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Timothy Ruggles III

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Birth	:	7 Mar 1776
Death	:	21 Feb 1831 Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial	:	St. Mary's Anglican Church Graveyard, Belleisle, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.8021260, -65.3996630
Description	:	He was reared on his father's farm in Granville, of which, on the occasion of his decease he became sole proprietor. It was and still continues to be a very valuable estate. In addition to agricultural pursuits he added an extensive and profitable mercantile establishment which resulted in his becoming one of the wealthiest men in the county. Mr. Ruggles' public life began in 1818, he having sought and obtained the suffrages of a majority of the electors of Granville in that year. On the demise of the Crown in 1820 he was again returned to the Assembly, and filled... Read More	He was reared on his father's farm in Granville, of which, on the occasion of his decease he became sole proprietor. It was and still continues to be a very valuable estate. In addition to agricultural pursuits he added an extensive and profitable mercantile establishment which resulted in his becoming one of the wealthiest men in the county. Mr. Ruggles' public life began in 1818, he having sought and obtained the suffrages of a majority of the electors of Granville in that year. On the demise of the Crown in 1820 he was again returned to the Assembly, and filled the seat until the general election in 1827, when he was once more chosen after a sharp contest. This new House did not live out half its days, having died simultaneously with King George IV. in 1830. In the general election which followed he was again a candidate, and was opposed by James Delap, Esq., and after a very exciting and close struggle, characterized by great acrimony of feeling, he was returned by a very small majority. This was the fourth time he had been honoured by the electors of Granville with their confidence. His antagonist demanded a scrutiny of votes and an expensive and exhaustive investigation took place, which ended by leaving the relative position of the parties precisely as before, with Mr. Ruggles in possession of the seat. These repeated and spirited political tournaments were attended by an exhibition of great partisan warmth and personal animosity, which after wards culminated in an act of incendiarism on the night of the 5th of October, 1830, by which the store of Mr. Ruggles, with its varied and valuable contents, was entirely consumed. By this untoward event he was the loser of two thousand pounds, a loss which did not materially lessen his wealth, but which nevertheless contributed, in no small degree, to his comparatively early death in the following year. Being a man of a warm and affectionate disposition, when it seemed certain that the destruction of his property had been the deliberate and malicious act of an enemy, the knowledge proved a source of grief and irritation injurious to his health and destructive to his peace of mind which it may be fairly alleged hastened his decease. Mr. Ruggles married Jane, daughter of Edward Thorne, a former member of the Assembly, by whom he had three sons and several daughters. One of his sons only survives to the present time, Timothy D wight Ruggles, Q.C., of Bridgetown, who long held a leading position in his profession in the county, and still survives. His second son, Edward Thorne Ruggles, died in Ontario, and the youngest son, Stephen Thorne Ruggles, died a few years ago in Granville. Neither of these gentlemen left descendants. As a representative, Mr. Ruggles was careful to watch over and guard the local interests of his constituents, and in all matters of trade and finance he was esteemed as an authority of no mean order, and his opinions on such matters are said to have had much weight in the Assembly. He was eminently endowed with cheerfulness of disposition, as well as a genial temperament, and the ludicrous and witty had uncommon charms for him. Conservative in his opinions, he was not easily diverted from the course he was inclined to follow, and the voice of popular clamour had no effect upon him. Neither the blandishments of flattery nor the allurements of ease or office could turn him aside from the purpose which a sense of duty had caused him to form. He is still remembered as an obliging friend, a kind and thoughtful neighbour, a genial companion, the witty, yet often wise councillor, a placable enemy and a hospitable host. His body rests beside that of his father in the Episcopal burial-yard at Belleiale, and within a stone's throw of the old family dwelling, which afterwards became the property of John Wade, the worthy descendant of Captain John Wade, who was one of the first pre-loyalist settlers in Granville. HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF ANNAPOLIS, William Arthur Calnek, 1897

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Timothy Ruggles III's memorial is located at: St. Mary's Anglican Church Graveyard, Belleisle, Annapolis County, Canada.
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Timothy Ruggles III death on 21 Feb 1831 in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Latitude: 44.8021260
Longitude: -65.3996630

Family Members:

Parent

Lieut Timothy Ruggles Jr.

(1739 - 1838)

Sarah S. Dwight Ruggles

(1746 - 1842)

Spouse

Jane Thorne Ruggles

(unknow - 1817)

Siblings

Simeon Dwight Ruggles

(1780 - 1812)

Timothy Dwight Ruggles

(1818 - 1897)

Children

Edward Thorne Ruggles

(1817 - 1819)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. St. Mary's Anglican Church Graveyard
Belleisle, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8021260, -65.3996630

2. Gesner Cemetery
Belleisle, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8098110, -65.3894570

3. DeLancey Burial Ground
Tupperville, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7909990, -65.3835770

4. Longley Cemetery
Upper Granville, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8095000, -65.3792000

5. Troop Burial Ground
Belleisle, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8011200, -65.4292700

6. Eagleson Cemetery
Upper Granville, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8064500, -65.3670400

7. Pioneer Cemetery
Granville Centre, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7932300, -65.4320400

8. Bent Burial Ground
Upper Granville, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8077950, -65.3650370

9. Round Hill Cemetery
Round Hill, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7718290, -65.4059540

10. Wadeville Cemetery
Granville Centre, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7826810, -65.4406310

11. Crow Harbour Cemetery
Granville Centre, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7854600, -65.4442200

12. St. Paul's Parish of Rosette Anglican Graveyard
Round Hill, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7680320, -65.4191150

13. Bruce Burial Ground
Centrelea, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8078900, -65.3396400

14. Messinger Burial Ground
Centrelea, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8043300, -65.3374400

15. Chesley Cemetery
Upper Granville, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8244540, -65.3444020

16. Centrelea Cemetery
Centrelea, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8160280, -65.3281310

17. Anderson Burial Ground
Upper Granville, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8292600, -65.3341600

18. All Saints Anglican Graveyard
Granville Centre, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7714800, -65.4674300

19. Armstrong Cemetery
Centrelea, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8223900, -65.3143700

20. Condon Cemetery
Youngs Cove, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8401704, -65.4726969

21. Young's Cove Cemetery
Youngs Cove, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8527526, -65.4597824

22. Harris Cemetery
Moschelle, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7498890, -65.4643330

23. Bent Cemetery
Youngs Cove, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8719600, -65.4200150

24. Lakebrook Cemetery
Parkers Cove, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8336020, -65.4900910