Teackle, John, 1753-1817
John Teackle of Kegotank was a successful merchant, with wide ranging business interests that led to his family keeping homes not only in Kegotank, but at various times in Philadelphia, Georgetown and New Haven. During his lifetime, he manumitted many of the enslaved people he held in bondage, freeing the rest with his will. He was the son of Levin Teackle and Joice Gore Justice. He married Elizabeth Dennis of Beverly on February 3, 1776, and they had nine children.
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[Letter from John Teackle to his daughter Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker, on an August 26th sometime between 1815 -1817]
A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her father John Teackle, informing her of his safety while traveling in Connecticut.
[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.