Savage, Thomas Lyttleton, 1760-1813

Thomas L. Savage was the son of Nathaniel Littleton Savage and Ann Reynolds. He served as Northampton County Clerk from 1791-1812. He married first, Mary Burton Savage in 1789, then Margaret “Peggy” Teackle in 1796, who was Elizabeth Upshur Teackle’s first cousin, once removed.

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[Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, May 9, 1805]

Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, detailing her return to her home in Northampton, Virginia. She mentions Louisa A. Bowdoin's wedding is next month and they expect to see a few out of town guests, including Anna "Nancy" Teackle Smith Donnell. She talks of their shared acquaintances in town, including Sarah Barraud Taylor, Grace Duncombe Taylor Eyre, Susannah Gore Kendall, and Charlotte Smith. She asks about Elizabeth's health and about two enslaved members of her house, Sarah and Nancy. The last page is missing.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, June 23, 1813]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, updating him on her travels to Northampton County. She says she will head back to Princess Anne the next day. She discusses the possibility of traveling during the summer. She also mentions the death of Thomas Lyttleton Savage.