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Robert Hazard

1702 – 1751

Rhode Island colonial deputy governor

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About Robert Hazard

Lived 1702 – 1751 (aged 48–49). Robert Hazard was a politician.

Robert Hazard (12 September 1702 – 1751) was a deputy governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

Early life Hazard was the son of Stephen Hazard of South Kingstown in the Rhode Island colony, his grandfather was Robert Hazard of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and his great grandfather was Thomas Hazard who settled in Portsmouth by way of Boston. Hazard was a first cousin of George Hazard who was an earlier deputy governor of the colony.

Career Robert Hazard became a freeman of South Kingstown in 1722. In 1734, he became a Deputy in Rhode Island's General Assembly, which position he held through 1749. In 1750, he was elected Deputy Governor of the colony, serving for less than a full one-year term, from May 1750 until his death in 1751.

Hazard lived at Point Judith, at the southern extreme of South Kingstown, on land that he inherited from his father.

Personal life He married Esther, the daughter of Joseph and Esther (Gallup) Stanton. Together, they were the parents of nine children, including Joseph, Elizabeth, Esther, Stephen, Robert, Samuel, Hannah, Joshua, Stanton.

His eldest son, Joseph Hazard, married Hannah Nichols, the daughter of Deputy Governor Jonathan Nichols.

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1751, South Kingstown
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Who was Robert Hazard?

Rhode Island colonial deputy governor (1702-1751)

When was Robert Hazard born?

Robert Hazard was born on 12 September 1702 in South Kingstown.

When did Robert Hazard die?

Robert Hazard died in 1751 in South Kingstown.

What was Robert Hazard's occupation?

Robert Hazard was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Hazard

· Wikidata: Q7345348

· DBpedia: Robert Hazard (politician)

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