Edward Jessup III explained

Edward Jessup (1801 – September 1831) was a farmer and political figure in Upper Canada.

Edward Jessup III
Birth Date:1801
Birth Place:Augusta Township, Upper Canada
Death Date:September 1831
Death Place:Prescott, Ontario
Office1:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Grenville
Term Start1:1830
Term End1:1831
Predecessor1:George Longley
Successor1:Hiram Norton
Occupation:Farmer, Militiaman, Politician
Relatives:Edward Jessup (grandfather)
Edward Jessup, Jr. (father)
Hamilton Dibble Jessup (brother)
Allegiance:Upper Canada
Serviceyears:1822-1831
Rank:Lieutenant
Captain
Unit:Grenville Militia

He was born in Upper Canada in 1801, the son of Edward Jessup, Jr. and the grandson of Edward Jessup. He served in the local militia, becoming lieutenant in 1822 and captain in 1828. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada representing Grenville in 1830. He died in Brockville while still in office in 1831.

His younger brother, Hamilton Dibble, represented Grenville in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.

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