Quinby, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, 1801-1875
Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle Quinby was the daughter of Littleton Dennis Teackle and Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. She was born at Teackle Mansion on February 4, 1801. Elizabeth attended Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia from 1815-1817. She married Aaron B. Quinby on April 30, 1839, and had one son, Upshur Balderston Quinby. After her husband's death in 1853 she suffered financially until inheriting the ancestral Upshur homestead, Warwick, from her Uncle John Eyre.
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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 5, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, giving a small update about daily ongoings. She mentions that Joe, an enslaved person in their household, returned safely from Cambridge.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 9, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing their finances and purchases, and her attempts to stay frugal. She also mentions the death of Dr. James Lyon, and the weddings of William Wise to Ann C. Wilson, and Tubman Walston to Anne Done.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, February 10, 1812]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, February 22, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, responding to a letter delivered by Joe, an enslaved person. She writes about Louisa Ann Bowdoin going to a ball. She mentions that her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, said she would visit, but Elizabeth has not seen her. She also talks about the war, saying Peter Bowdoin wrote her updates on fighting taking place off the coast. She also talks about her health and the bad weather.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, February 24, 1812]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, January 15, 1810]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband Littleton Dennis Teackle. She talks of sending hair in a locket and her love for him. She says she will write to his mother, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle, and tells him to talk highly of his wife in the American nobility circles.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, January 20, 1810]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband Littleton Dennis Teackle. She mentions a health "mishap," a miscarriage. She discusses the rumors she has heard about his business, including the sale of his ship, and gives him some carefully worded advice. She also talks of their acquaintances who have asked about him.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 10, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about her health and their daughter, Elizabeth Ann's health.
[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 husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 23, 1808 or 1809]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her Husband Littleton Dennis Teackle. She expresses her love for his calm mind in the face of business adversity and wishes for prosperous times ahead for them. She asks him to thank William Gilmor for his invitation to town, but to let him know she cannot attend.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 26, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, discussing received mail, politics, and finances. She says she is jealous of the fact that he gets to see Mount Vernon.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 27, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, about items she would like for him to send to her.
[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 28, 1812]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She discusses the ongoing War of 1812, their finances, their bellman, and her health. she asks if it is true that a mob tore down the office of the Federal Republican.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 1, 1814]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, giving him an update since he left for Baltimore. She hopes for better health for him and writes about Louisa A. Bowdoin and George Wilson Jackson.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 13, 1810]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, detailing her arrival home.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 13, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, with a detailed list of goods she received in the mail from him. She says that her sister Ann Upshur Eyre and her husband, John Eyre, left for Philadelphia this morning and restates their need for lodgings. She asks for silk cord and lace for her bonnet, and says John Done would be able to bring it to her.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 15, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, responding to his claim that she has not been writing him. She details how she has written for every mail. She thanks him for sending her $10, but asks him to save money for himself. She talks about the new curtains in their carriage.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 29, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She talks about visiting Amelia Williams Gale and thanks Littleton for the new carriage, horses, and bonnet. She also writes about pearl necklaces and earrings, their finances with Mr. Polk, and her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 9, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle. She writes that her sister Ann Upshur Eyre and her husband, John Eyre, are in town, and they also wish to visit Littleton in Philadelphia. She asks about their financial accounts and property in relation to Mr. Guest. She asks for sheeting and for him to procure lodgings for Mr. and Mrs. Eyre in Philadelphia. She also mentions the death of Col. Custis Kendall.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, May 17, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing the sale of their property and their finances. William Polk has the title to their property and is looking to sell it for $3000. John Eyre has offered to buy it for them. Elizabeth asks Littleton accept the offer from Eyre so that their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, will benefit from the property in the future. She also mentions that she does not want to move to Baltimore, as Littleton has suggested before.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, May 24, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She discusses traveling over the summer, goods they need, and the ongoing effects of the war. She says that slaves in Northampton have escaped to the British forces and refuse to return. She also mentions the upcoming marriage of John Upshur Dennis and Elizabeth Dashiell.
[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 husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, October, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing their finances and purchases she would like for him to make.