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

Edward Jessup III
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Grenville
In office
1830–1831
Preceded byGeorge Longley
Succeeded byHiram Norton
Personal details
Born1801
Augusta Township, Upper Canada
DiedSeptember 1831
Prescott, Ontario
RelativesEdward Jessup (grandfather)
Edward Jessup, Jr. (father)
Hamilton Dibble Jessup (brother)
OccupationFarmer, Militiaman, Politician
Military service
AllegianceUpper Canada
Branch/serviceCanadian militia
Years of service1822-1831
RankLieutenant
Captain
UnitGrenville 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.

References

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  • Becoming Prominent: Leadership in Upper Canada, 1791-1841, J.K. Johnson (1989)