Parker, Jacob Godwin, 1782-1829

Dr. Jacob Godwin Parker graduated with a medical degree from the University of Edinburgh in 1804. He was the son of George Parker and Sarah Andrews of Accomack County. He married Anne Gertrude Stratton, daughter of the Hon. John Stratton, on February 5, 1811. They lived at Park Hall in Eastville, where in 1820 they enslaved sixteen people. They had seven children.

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, July 25, 1813]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle.

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, July 5, 1812]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. He apologizes for not writing, saying he has been busy with travel and business. He talks about the works of Thomas Moore and Sir Walter Scott. He asks about her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, and asks for them to come visit him. He updates her on his family and asks about her family and Littleton's family.

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, September 21, 1806]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written from Sundhope, sharing news of his recent activities and enquiring about her family. He talks about fellow alums from Columbia University.

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Littleton D. Teackle, July 13, 1807]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell, a merchant in Glasgow, to Littleton D. Teackle. He's sending the letter via the nephew, Mr. Nicholson, of a mutual friend, the Hon. John Stratton.

[Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, September 22, 1806]

Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written from Eyre Hall, discussing a party of the Taylors coming from Norfolk, along with Robert Barraud Taylor, a Mr. Tilghman, Mr. Morris, and Mr. Jones. Also mentioned are Grace Duncombe Taylor, Retta Teackle of Easton, and John Eyre. The last page(s) of the letter are missing.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Caleb Upshur, April 22, 1810]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Caleb Upshur.