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 Littleton Dennis Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, October 16, 1805, Vol. 1]

Letter from Littleton Dennis Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 1 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. Littleton writes that he is excited to see Charles in Philadelphia and he will delay his journey a day or two so he can see more of the family that is arriving later from Kegotank.

[Letter from Littleton Dennis Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, September, 1805, Vol. 1]

Letter from Littleton Dennis Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 1 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. Littleton writes that they arrived in Baltimore in the morning and expect to be at Charles's home by Sunday afternoon.

[Letter from Littleton Dennis Teackle to Elihu Chauncey, September 9, 1817, Vol. 3]

Letter from Littleton Dennis Teackle to Elihu Chauncey. The letter is from Vol. 3 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. Littleton shares the news of the death of his father, John Teackle.

[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.