Upshur, Abel, 1756-1790

Abel Upshur was born at Warwick in Accomack County to Arthur Upshur and Leah Custis Upshur. He married first Ann Hack, they had no children. Then he married Mary Gore, and they had three children, Ann Upshur Eyre, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle and Arthur Upshur. He died in 1790, but his probate, including disposition of the people he enslaved, was not settled until 1801.

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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - April 1799]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre, undated. The date of this letter is either April or May of 1799 due to context. The letter mentions the long awaited return of the ship Delaware, captained by John E. Sword from Canton. It discusses the wedding of Sarah Corbin Cropper, as well as mentioning Mrs. Vear, Henrietta Teackle, John Teackle, Mrs. John Dennis, Col. Cropper, and Col. Savage.