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James Hooker
James Hooker (July 12, 1792 – September 2, 1858) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Early life.
Hooker was born in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, on July 12, 1792. He was the son of Captain James Hooker (1742–1805), a merchant, and his third wife, Mary (née Chaffee) Hooker.
Hooker graduated from Yale College in 1810, and then studied law at the Litchfield Law School.
Career.
He was
at St James Church, Manchester. his parents being John and Jenny HIGTON. John was a cotton spinner (which does seem an unlikely occupation for the father of a Cambridge Alumnus) (source: St James, Manchester parish registers).
William Nichols HIGTON, the son of John and Mary HIGTON, was born on 30 Sep 1798, and baptised on 17 Aug 1810 at St Mary's church, Newington, London (ref: St Mary's church, Newington parish registers). There does not appear to be