Bancker, Charles Nicoll, 1777-1869

Charles Nicoll Bancker was born in New York City on August 29, 1777, to Evert Bancker and Anne Taylor, and was the husband of Sarah Upshur Teackle. Working in merchandising and insurance all his life, he owned the Franklin Fire Insurance Company from 1829, after dissolving a partnership with John Guest in 1810 and having worked with Stephen Girard various times from 1810 to 1826. He was considered a man of science with an extensive library and a curiosity for new theories and information through his 91 years of life.

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[Letter from Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker to Charles Nicoll Bancker, September 15, 1805, Vol. 1]

Letter from Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker to her husband, Charles Nicoll Bancker. She writes that she wishes for him to write to her and to come visit if he is able. She also writes updates about the health of her family and the members gathered at Kegotank. The letter is from Vol. 1 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal.

[Letter from Sarah Upshur Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, December 22, 1803, Vol. 1]

Letter from Sarah Upshur Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. She thanks him for writing to her and states that she looks forward to seeing him again. The letter is from Vol. 1 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal.

[Letter from Sarah Upshur Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, January 5, 1804, Vol. 1]

Letter from Sarah Upshur Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. She writes that she looks forward to seeing him and his mother. The letter is from Vol. 1 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal.

[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.

[Letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her sister Elizabeth Dennis Teackle]

A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her sister, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle (later Montgomery) includes mentions of various Philadelphia ministers, as well as family news.