Teackle, John Justice, 1791-1824

John Justice Teackle was the son of John Teackle and Elizabeth Dennis Teackle of Kegotank, and it appears that he had some type of disability. In his will, his father John Teackle left provision for his care for "the support & maintenance of my unfortunate son John J. Teackle," and stated that he was to make no decisions regarding stocks left in the estate.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, August 4, 1812]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, discussing family members and purchases. She mentions an enslaved man, Louther. She also mentions that John Teackle, John Eyre, and her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, will be in town soon. She says that Elizabeth Dennis Teackle Montgomery is in town.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 21, 1811]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She is sending Littleton a pair of earrings to return for Anna “Nancy” Teackle Smith's mother in exchange for a cheaper pair. Their daughter, Elizabeth Upshur Ann Teackle, has set out to Virginia with John Justice Teackle, Henrietta Teackle, and James Henry Dennis Teackle

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, July 23, 1811]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She discusses family news, including William Eyre's injury, Arthur Upshur's land purchase, and her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle's schooling progress. She expresses that she misses Ann and asks her to write back to her.

[Letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from Elizabeth Dennis Teackle - October 7, 1807]

A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her mother, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle includes news of their Georgetown neighbors such as Martha Parke Custis Peters and John Threlkeld, as well as family news.

[Letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her sister Elizabeth Dennis Teackle and her father John Teackle, February 12, 1812]

A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her sister, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle (later Montgomery) and her father John Teackle. The letter includes mentions of family health and other news.

[Teackle Family Bible with birth dates of family members]

Several pages from the family bible of the Teackle family inscribed with birth dates of both family members and several enslaved people in their household, some who were later emancipated. It was inscribed by John Teackle (1753-1817). Names include: Abram, Viner, Adam Morris, Jacob, Sarah, Charles, Nanna, Mary, Silvia, Howe, Isaac, Elijah, Tomas, Peter, Hannah, Rose, George, Joshua, Betty, Ezekiel, Leah Planter, Bob, Robert Planter, Lelia Harmon, Jack Harmon, Littleton Dennis Teackle, Henrietta Teackle, Sarah Upshur Teackle, Henry Teackle, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle, John Justice Teackle, Maria Fisher Teackle, Hetty Fisher Teackle, James Dennis Teackle, Levin Teackle, John Teackle, Elizabeth Dennis, and Littleton Dennis.