Timothy Ruggles was a merchant, farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

. He represented Granville township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly

Nova Scotia House of Assembly

The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...

 from 1818 to 1831.

He was born in Granville, Nova Scotia, the son of Timothy Ruggles and the grandson of the loyalist general Timothy Ruggles

Timothy Ruggles

Timothy Dwight Ruggles was an American military leader, jurist and politician. He was a delegate to the first Stamp Act congress of 1765.-Early life:...

. He married Jane, the daughter of Edward Thorne

Edward Thorne

Edward Thorne was a political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Granville township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1799 to 1806....

. Ruggles was a partner in business with his nephew Stephen S. Thorne

Stephen S. Thorne

Stephen Sneden Thorne was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Granville township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1836 to 1857....

, who later also represented Granville in the provincial assembly.