Upshur, Littleton, 1758-1811

Littleton Upshur was born at Warwick in Accomack County to Arthur Upshur and Leah Custis Upshur. In 1780, he married Ann Parker, and they settled on land he inherited near Church Neck and built their home, Vaucluse, where they raised nine children: Littleton Upshur, Juliet Upshur Elliott, Caleb Browne Upshur, Arthur Browne Upshur, Abel Parker Upshur, John Custis Upshur, Leah Custis Upshur Mayo, George Parker Upshur, and, Elizabeth Parker Upshur Nottingham. The Upshurs enslaved people at Vaucluse, research continues regarding this. He was the uncle of Ann Upshur Eyre, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, and Arthur Upshur. He died of a stroke aboard the Hampton packet ship on his way home.

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[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 Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, July 5, 1812]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. He apologizes for not writing, saying he has been busy with travel and business. He talks about the works of Thomas Moore and Sir Walter Scott. He asks about her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, and asks for them to come visit him. He updates her on his family and asks about her family and Littleton's family.

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

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing her health and their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle's health. She mentions Dr. Robert King. She also mentions the death of her uncle Littleton Upshur, who died on August 27, 1811.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre - May 3, 1800]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre from her Uncle Littleton Upshur's home Vaucluse on Hungars Creek. This letter covers Ann's anticipated arrival in preparation for Elizabeth's wedding to Littleton Dennis Teackle. People mentioned in the letter include Betsy Snead, James Lyon, Valeria Spencer Fullerton, and Aunt Ann Parker Upshur.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - April 25, 1800]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister at Ann Upshur Eyre, sharing family news from the family home of her Uncle Littleton Upshur's home Vaucluse on Hungars Creek. She discusses her engagement to Littleton Dennis Teackle, which is still a secret at this time, and mentions people such as Henrietta Teackle, Elizabeth Bowdoin McCroskey, her cousin Juliet Upshur, Betsy Snead, Uncle Littleton Upshur, John Teackle, and the home Eyreville.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, April 1800]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister at Ann Upshur Eyre, sharing family news from the family home of her Uncle Littleton Upshur's home Vaucluse on Hungars Creek. People mentioned in the letter include Aunt Ann Parker Upshur, Juliet Upshur, Elizabeth "Betsy" Snead, and Dr. Hugh Ker.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, September 8, 1811]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She discusses the health issues going on around town, including her own recent miscarriage. She talks about being treated by Dr. Robert King. She writes a response to the news of her uncle Littleton Upshur. She also discusses her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle's business dealings. The end of the letter is missing.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, April 15, 1811, Vol. 2]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 2 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes briefly on his intentions to sell the ship he acquired from Littleton Dennis Teackle and the money he owes Charles. He discusses some issues with his business affairs and issues with shipping wine. Additionally he writes that his son James Teackle is out of school because the teaching positions are vacant.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, May 2, 1811, Vol. 2]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 2 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes in detail about his current debt situation regarding the debts he acquired from his son Littleton Dennis Teackle. He assures Charles that he is handling various business situations well and Charles will not need to intervene.

[Letter from Juliet Upshur Elliott to her cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, November 18, 1810]

Letter from Juliet Upshur Elliott to her cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. She at length discusses society's views towards men and women, and how women are treated by men. She also talks at length about family matters, mentioning a variety of relatives, including Littleton Upshur, Abel Upshur, Caleb Brown Upshur, Ann Upshur Eyre, Arthur Upshur, Retta Teackle, Leah Curtis Upshur, and Eleanor "Nelly" Jackson Dennis.