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 daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, November 7, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She thanks Elizabeth Ann for sending gifts to her and praises her hard work in school. She also talks about Ann Upshur Eyre's visit to Princess Anne and says that Littleton Dennis Teackle is sick.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, October 15, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She writes about money and clothes she will send to her daughter. She updates her on family members and says that Colonel Joseph Leonard's family is sick.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, October 23, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She writes about music and asks for an update on the Eyre family and friends.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, October 8, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She writes that they arrived safely to their home after visiting Elizabeth Ann in Philadelphia. She updates her on family members and asks her to visit and write about family she sees in Philadelphia.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband Littleton D. Teackle, November 17, 1807]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, detailing delays in her journey home. She stopped at Dr. Winder's due to a lame horse, and is slowly making her way home. She's heard that a schooner matching the description of one of their boats, the Princess Anne, was seen in the Wicomico river, returning from the West Indies. She says she recently wrote him by Robert Barraud Taylor, who was to post it in the Western Shore mail. She says Grace D. Taylor Eyre just had a boy who is doing well, and that Comfort Winder is also pregnant.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, April 27, 1807]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, in which she speaks of missing him. She says that their enslaved man, Israel is attending to all his wishes. She mentions that the sacrament was administered at church by Mr. Wilmer, and she asks for a delivery of cranberries, molasses, green sweetmeats, preserved ginger and lemons.

[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 D. Teackle, January 31, 1807]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle from her father-in-laws house, Kegotank. She speaks about one of their enslaved people, Martha, a washerwoman, delivering a stillbirth baby. She brings up his recent contract to provide lumber for the building of the new U.S. Navy Yard. Their brother-in-law Charles Nicoll Bancker invited the John Teackle family to Baltimore as a change of scenery after the death of one of the Teackle sons, Henry. She asks if he has news about meeting the new British Ambassador and his wife, Anthony and Elizabeth Merry.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, May 21, 1808]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, sent via the Cambridge Packet. She thanks him for the packages and bundle she received from him. She mentions Mr. Walston has yet to bring her the articles. She speaks of missing Littleton and gives him an update on their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, October 13, 1807]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, in care of Guest & Bancker in Philadelphia. She writes she's headed to Virginia the next day and plans to stay the next four weeks.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, undated 1807]

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

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, April 29, 1834]

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

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, August 18, 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 also mentions William Gilmor and says Elizabeth Dennis Teackle is staying with them.

[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, August 20, 1813]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, detailing mail she has received for him. She also mentions the death of the son of Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker and Charles Nicoll Bancker.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 2, 1813]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about major general James Wilkinson's defeat at the Battle of Crysler's Farm. She mentions visiting John Done's family. She asks about their bank petition and the possibility of sending their daughter to a boarding school.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 20, 1813]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She wishes him luck in his business negotiations and criticizes other people's actions against them. She mentions hearing from her sister Ann Upshur Eyre and complains about the embargos currently in effect because of the War of 1812.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 24, 1813]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, giving him an update on daily ongoings back at their home. She writes about making cloth for the enslaved people of the household and her plans to go to Virginia. She says their daughter would like more books. She also lists goods for him to buy and send to her.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 31, 1834]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, while he serves as one of Somerset County’s representatives to the Maryland House of Delegates in Annapolis.

[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 11, 1834]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing his business dealings.

[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.