Timothy Ruggles Green

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Timothy Ruggles Green was born to Timothy Green and Mary Green in 1806. He earned a law degree from Brown University in 1840 and inherited his father's legal practice, partnering with his brother-in-law, John W. Green. He served as a trustee of Brown University. He married Cornelia Elizabeth Arnold and they had two children, Arnold Green and Timothy R Green. Timothy Ruggles Green became ill in late 1839 in Providence, Rhode Island, and died on March 16, 1840, in South Carolina where he had gone in the hope of recovering.

Timothy married Cornelia Elizabeth Arnold on 20 Oct 1835 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Cornelia was born on 7 Oct 1814 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA; died on 27 Dec 1897 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Timothy Green was born in 1765. He resided in Worcester, Massachusetts with his wife Mary (aka "Polly" or "Serena") before moving to New York City. Green received his education at Rhode Island College (now Brown University) and practiced law in New York City. He predominantly worked in probate law and the settlement of minor financial disputes. Green was a land speculator and engaged in other mercantile affairs, especially with his brothers Samuel Green, who operated a store in Columbia, South Carolina, and Meltiah Green, who settled in Jamaica and died of yellow fever on the Island of St. Bartholomew. In December 1813, Timothy Green became lost at sea while returning from Charleston, South Carolina aboard the pilot boat, the Patriot . Colonel Aaron Burr's daughter, Theodosia was also onboard. Timothy Green's son, Timothy Ruggles Green, inherited the legal practice. Timothy and Mary's other children included Joseph Martin, Mary E., Martha Lynde Mitchell, Caroline Mitchell, and Elizabeth H. Green.

Died:
At sea while returning from Charleston, sloop "Patriot"

Timothy married Mary Martin on 20 May 1792 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Joseph Martin and Judeth Bosworth) was born on 28 Jul 1762 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Dec 1839 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Continental Army Surgeon

John married Mary Ruggles on 19 Mar 1762 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Brigadier-General Timothy Dwight Ruggles and Bathsheba Bourne) was born on 10 Feb 1741 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Jun 1814 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Judeth Bosworth on 5 Feb 1758 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Judeth was born on 5 Feb 1746 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Oct 1827 in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, USA; was buried in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1762–1764
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for Hardwick[1] In office 1754, 1757, 1761 – 1755, 1759, 1770
Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas[2] of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. In office January 21,[3] 1762[2] – 1774[3]
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas[2] of the Province of Massachusetts Bay
In office April 19, 1757[2][3] – 1774[3]
Personal details
Born October 20, 1711
Rochester, Massachusetts[4]
Died August 4, 1795
Resting place Wilmot, Nova Scotia[5]
Spouse(s) Bathsheba Newcomb née Bourne
Children Martha Ruggles (b. August 10, 1736),[6]
Timthy Ruggles (b. January 7, 1738-39),[6]
Bathsheba Ruggles,[6]
John Ruggles,[5]
Timothy Ruggles,[5]
Richard Ruggles.[5]
Residence Wilmot, Nova Scotia[7]
Alma mater Harvard
Occupation Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance Province of Massachusetts Bay
Service/branch Massachusetts militia
Timothy Dwight Ruggles[8] (October 20, 1711 – August 4, 1795) was an American military leader, jurist and politician. He was a delegate to the Stamp Act Congress of 1765. Ruggles was born on October 20, 1711 to Rev. Timothy Ruggles.[2] He was grandson of Capt. Samuel Ruggles of Roxbury and Martha Woodbridge, who was a granddaughter of Governor Thomas Dudley.

He was graduated from Harvard in 1732; studied law, and established himself in practice in Rochester.[2] In 1735 he married Mrs. Bathsheba Newcomb, widow of William Newcomb and the daughter of the Hon. Melatiah Bourne of Sandwich, Massachusetts. He was a military officer during the French and Indian War. After serving as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1763, he was selected as a delegate to the first colonial (or Stamp Act) congress of 1765 meeting in New York on October 7, Ruggles was elected its president. After he refused to sanction the addresses sent by that body to Great Britain he was publicly censured by the General Court of Massachusetts.

He became one of the leading Tories of New England. He commanded the Loyal American Association and was a Mandamus Councillor appointed by General Gage in Boston. The Loyal American Association vowed to: - Not submit to rebellious assembly. - Enforce obedience to the King. - Defend each other if imperiled by unlawful assembly. - Repel force with force. - Use retaliation if any member or their property were injured.

Timothy married Bathsheba Bourne on 18 sept 1736 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Bathsheba (daughter of Judge Colonel Melatiah Bourne and Desire Chipman) was born on 11 Nov 1703 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America; died on 4 Mar 1781 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bathsheba Borne was the great-grand daughter of Mayflower passengers John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley. Elizabeth Tilley's parents, John Tilley and Joan Hurst Tilley, were also Mayflower passengers, but did not survive the first winter in the New World. Bathsheba was the daughter of Judge Melatiah Bourne and Desire Chipman.