Pane-Joyce Genealogy

Mary Richmond (45271) & James Tompkins (56034)

57603. Sarah Walker Tompkins. Born on 26 Jun 1802 in Little Compton, RI.271,587 Sarah Walker died in New Bedford, MA, on 6 Apr 1870; she was 67. Buried in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford.

On 20 Dec 1829 when Sarah Walker was 27, she married John Ruggles (61018) , son of Thomas Ruggles (51082) (22 Mar 1757-12 Sep 1830) & Eunice Oakman (54289) (say 1762-bef 1810), in New Bedford, MA.587 Born on 24 Jul 1785 in Scituate, MA.52,587 John died in New Bedford, MA, on 21 Jan 1867; he was 81. Buried in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford. Occupation: Shipwright.

1820 Federal Census. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 47, page 505
Family of Jon Ruggles
1 male under 10 [George, 4]
1 male 16-25 [?]
1 male 26-44 [John, 35]
1 female under 10 [Susan, 1]
1 female 16-25 [?]
1 female 26-44 [Deborah, 27]

1830 Federal Census. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 59, page 302
Family of John Ruggles
2 males under 5 [John Jr, 5; & Isaiah, 3]
2 males 15-19 [George, 14; & ?]
2 males 20-29 [? & ?]
1 male 40-49 [John, 45]
1 female 10-14 [Susan, 10]
1 female 20-29 [Sarah, 28]

1837 New Bedford City Directory
John ruggles, shipwright, house 13 Mill, corner Ray

1840 Federal Census. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 178, page 417
Family of John Ruggles
1 male 5-9 [George, 5]
1 male 10-14 [John, 14]
1 male 50-59 [John, 55]
1 female under 5 [Mary, 3]
1 female 5-9 [Harriet, 8]
1 female 10-14 [?]
1 female 20-29 [Susan, 20]
1 female 30-39 [Sarah, 38]

1850 Federal Census. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 309, page 327A
John Ruggles, 65, ship captain
Sarah W. Ruggles, 48
Harriet P. Ruggles, 18
John A. Ruggles, 24
George Ruggles, 15
Mary S. Ruggles, 13
Deborah S. Ruggles, 9
Thomas J.S. Ruggles, 7
Lucy C. Ruggles, 3
All were born in Rhode Island. [Should say all were born in Massachusetts.]

1856 New Bedford City Directory
John Ruggles, shipwright, h. 69 Foster
John A. Ruggles, housewright, b. 69 Foster

1860 Federal Census. New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 490, page 471
John Ruggles, 75
Sarah Ruggles, 58
Mary T. Ruggles, 24, dressmaker
Deborah Ruggles, 20, teacher
Thomas Ruggles, 17, seaman
Lucy T. Ruggles, 15
All were born in Massachusetts.

1865 New Bedford City Directory
John Ruggles, shipwright, h. 69 Foster

Their children include:

63664i.

Thomas Ruggles (Died young) (17 Nov 1830-9 Oct 1836)

63665ii.

Harriet Tompkins Ruggles (1 Jan 1832-1901)

63666iii.

James Tompkins Ruggles (Died young) (19 May 1833-8 Apr 1838)

63667iv.

George Drew Ruggles (15 Dec 1834-)

63668v.

Mary Tompkins Ruggles (Died unmarried) (1 Sep 1836-23 Apr 1884)

63669vi.

James Tompkins Ruggles (Died soon) (22 Aug 1838-17 Sep 1839)

63670vii.

Deborah Drew Ruggles (22 Jan 1841-1917)

63671viii.

Thomas James Thompkins Ruggles (8 Mar 1843-)

63672ix.

Lucy Turner Ruggles (28 Sep 1846-9 Dec 1923)

57604. Harriet Tompkins. Born on 13 May 1804 in Little Compton, RI. Harriet died in New Bedford, MA, on 25 Apr 1829; she was 24.587 Buried in Griffin Street Cemetery, New Bedford.

27 Nov 1824 (Int.) Harriet married John Ruggles (61018) , son of Thomas Ruggles (51082) (22 Mar 1757-12 Sep 1830) & Eunice Oakman (54289) (say 1762-bef 1810), in New Bedford, MA.587 Born on 24 Jul 1785 in Scituate, MA.52,587 John died in New Bedford, MA, on 21 Jan 1867; he was 81. Buried in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford. Occupation: Shipwright.

1820 Federal Census. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 47, page 505
Family of Jon Ruggles
1 male under 10 [George, 4]
1 male 16-25 [?]
1 male 26-44 [John, 35]
1 female under 10 [Susan, 1]
1 female 16-25 [?]
1 female 26-44 [Deborah, 27]

1830 Federal Census. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 59, page 302
Family of John Ruggles
2 males under 5 [John Jr, 5; & Isaiah, 3]
2 males 15-19 [George, 14; & ?]
2 males 20-29 [? & ?]
1 male 40-49 [John, 45]
1 female 10-14 [Susan, 10]
1 female 20-29 [Sarah, 28]

1837 New Bedford City Directory
John ruggles, shipwright, house 13 Mill, corner Ray

1840 Federal Census. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 178, page 417
Family of John Ruggles
1 male 5-9 [George, 5]
1 male 10-14 [John, 14]
1 male 50-59 [John, 55]
1 female under 5 [Mary, 3]
1 female 5-9 [Harriet, 8]
1 female 10-14 [?]
1 female 20-29 [Susan, 20]
1 female 30-39 [Sarah, 38]

1850 Federal Census. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 309, page 327A
John Ruggles, 65, ship captain
Sarah W. Ruggles, 48
Harriet P. Ruggles, 18
John A. Ruggles, 24
George Ruggles, 15
Mary S. Ruggles, 13
Deborah S. Ruggles, 9
Thomas J.S. Ruggles, 7
Lucy C. Ruggles, 3
All were born in Rhode Island. [Should say all were born in Massachusetts.]

1856 New Bedford City Directory
John Ruggles, shipwright, h. 69 Foster
John A. Ruggles, housewright, b. 69 Foster

1860 Federal Census. New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 490, page 471
John Ruggles, 75
Sarah Ruggles, 58
Mary T. Ruggles, 24, dressmaker
Deborah Ruggles, 20, teacher
Thomas Ruggles, 17, seaman
Lucy T. Ruggles, 15
All were born in Massachusetts.

1865 New Bedford City Directory
John Ruggles, shipwright, h. 69 Foster

Their children include:

63673i.

John Alexander Ruggles (19 Sep 1825-26 Aug 1908)

63674ii.

Isaiah Thompkins Ruggles (Died unmarried) (19 Jul 1827-23 Jan 1900)

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