Gilmor, Mary Ann “Molly” Smith Drysdale, 1774-1852

Mary Ann “Molly” Smith was born on May 11, 1774 in Accomack, Virginia to Isaac Smith and Elizabeth Custis Teackle. She was married for a brief time to Thomas Drysdale until his death in 1796. She married William Gilmor on April 15, 1799 and they had nine children who lived past early infancy. Mary Ann Gilmor died on December 26, 1852. She is buried in Baltimore, Maryland.

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[Extract from Codicils of the late Andrew D. Campbell Esquire of Ashcraig, July 28, 1852]

Codicils to Andrew D. Campbell's will. He leaves 50 pounds to Elizabeth Quinby, the daughter of his friend Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. If Elizabeth Quinby dies before his death, the money goes to her son, Upshur B. Quinby. He then goes on to talk about when Littleton Dennis Teackle died, John Eyre's health, and he talks about the deaths of some of EUT's cousins that he knew.

[Journal of Littleton Dennis Teackle]

Journal of Littleton D. Teackle, dating from 1805-1807. It includes letters written to friends and business acquaintances such as Andrew D. Campbell, Warren Ashley, Barclay Salkeld, George Irving, Samuel Sayer, and many others.
 

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, c. 1819]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written during a journey from Scotland to Jamaica. In this letter, Campbell writes about his wife's family and recent financial troubles. He also confesses a long-held secret - he has four illegitimate sons, Thomas Hamilton, John Hamilton, James Hamilton Campbell, and Andrew Donaldson Campbell, all born in the Eden region of Cumbria.

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, July 25, 1813]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle.

[Letter from Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle to her mother, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, June, 1818]

Letter from Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle to her mother, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Andrew D. Campbell, November 6, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Andrew Donaldson Campbell.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, December 31, 1809]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She discusses their acquaintances Molly and Kendall. She thanks him for sending her money. She asks for him to send cotton fabric for their enslaved people and some food.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, August 2, 1811]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing acquaintances and family news.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 8, 1811]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about the family's health and their Fourth of July celebration. She talks of their acquaintances John Donnell, William Gilmor, Molly Gilmor, Ann "Nancy" Smith Gilmor, Amelia Williams Gale, Miss Morcross, and Miss Gillis.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, June 21, 1812]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, October 15, 1810]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She asks about a lawsuit regarding enslavement. She discusses reading books on Ancient Europe. She mentions his sister, Henrietta Teackle, and her upcoming wedding. She asks him to talk to her acquaintances in Baltimore, including Anna Teackle Smith Donnell and William Gilmor.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, October 29, 1810]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She thanks him for sending her books. She discusses finances and purchases, mentioning Arthur Upshur, George Teackle Kendall, and Mr. Brown. She also discusses updates from their acquaintances and family, including William Gilmor, Charlotte le Pelletier, Miss Gray, Thomas Tabb, Elizabeth Harmonson Teackle Tabb, Littleton's sister Esther "Hetty" Maria Fisher Teackle, and his parents, John Teackle and Elizabeth Dennis Teackle.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, April 23, 1810]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She asks her sister to come visit with their cousin John Custis Upshur because her husband is away. She talks about Miss Harwood, Molly Gilmor, William Gilmor, John Taylor, Mary Winder, and George Kendall.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, November 22, 1813]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She discusses her health, homesteading tasks, and the process of renting houses to applicants. She mentions Henry Maynardier Murray, and discusses the deaths of Colonel John Done's wife and daughter, Margaret Waters Done and Patience Bayly Done. She asks about Louisa A Bowdoin, Mary Anne Gilmore, and Elizabeth Custis Teackle and hopes for better health for the Eyre family.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, October 3, 1811]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, September 27, 1806, Vol. 1]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 1 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes about his travels to Baltimore and his plans for the next few days. He also mentions that he saw Littleton Dennis Teackle, who is now heading home to Princess Anne.