Quinby, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, 1801-1875
Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle Quinby was the daughter of Littleton Dennis Teackle and Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. She was born at Teackle Mansion on February 4, 1801. Elizabeth attended Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia from 1815-1817. She married Aaron B. Quinby on April 30, 1839, and had one son, Upshur Balderston Quinby. After her husband's death in 1853 she suffered financially until inheriting the ancestral Upshur homestead, Warwick, from her Uncle John Eyre.
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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 21, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She is sending Littleton a pair of earrings to return for Anna “Nancy” Teackle Smith's mother in exchange for a cheaper pair. Their daughter, Elizabeth Upshur Ann Teackle, has set out to Virginia with John Justice Teackle, Henrietta Teackle, and James Henry Dennis Teackle
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 23, 1808 or 1809]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her Husband Littleton Dennis Teackle. She expresses her love for his calm mind in the face of business adversity and wishes for prosperous times ahead for them. She asks him to thank William Gilmor for his invitation to town, but to let him know she cannot attend.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 26, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, discussing received mail, politics, and finances. She says she is jealous of the fact that he gets to see Mount Vernon.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 8, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about the family's health and their Fourth of July celebration. She talks of their acquaintances John Donnell, William Gilmor, Molly Gilmor, Ann "Nancy" Smith Gilmor, Amelia Williams Gale, Miss Morcross, and Miss Gillis.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 13, 1810]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, detailing her arrival home.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 13, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, with a detailed list of goods she received in the mail from him. She says that her sister Ann Upshur Eyre and her husband, John Eyre, left for Philadelphia this morning and restates their need for lodgings. She asks for silk cord and lace for her bonnet, and says John Done would be able to bring it to her.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 9, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle. She writes that her sister Ann Upshur Eyre and her husband, John Eyre, are in town, and they also wish to visit Littleton in Philadelphia. She asks about their financial accounts and property in relation to Mr. Guest. She asks for sheeting and for him to procure lodgings for Mr. and Mrs. Eyre in Philadelphia. She also mentions the death of Col. Custis Kendall.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, May 17, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing the sale of their property and their finances. William Polk has the title to their property and is looking to sell it for $3000. John Eyre has offered to buy it for them. Elizabeth asks Littleton accept the offer from Eyre so that their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, will benefit from the property in the future. She also mentions that she does not want to move to Baltimore, as Littleton has suggested before.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, May 24, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She discusses traveling over the summer, goods they need, and the ongoing effects of the war. She says that slaves in Northampton have escaped to the British forces and refuse to return. She also mentions the upcoming marriage of John Upshur Dennis and Elizabeth Dashiell.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, October 15, 1810]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She asks about a lawsuit regarding enslavement. She discusses reading books on Ancient Europe. She mentions his sister, Henrietta Teackle, and her upcoming wedding. She asks him to talk to her acquaintances in Baltimore, including Anna Teackle Smith Donnell and William Gilmor.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, October 29, 1810]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She thanks him for sending her books. She discusses finances and purchases, mentioning Arthur Upshur, George Teackle Kendall, and Mr. Brown. She also discusses updates from their acquaintances and family, including William Gilmor, Charlotte le Pelletier, Miss Gray, Thomas Tabb, Elizabeth Harmonson Teackle Tabb, Littleton's sister Esther "Hetty" Maria Fisher Teackle, and his parents, John Teackle and Elizabeth Dennis Teackle.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, October, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing their finances and purchases she would like for him to make.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, September 4, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, updating him on their travels to his father John Teackle's house. She says they visited Major Carroll and will be setting out in the morning for Northampton. She also discusses her health and the death of Samuel Lippencott.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - April 12, 1801]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Eyre, written from Kegotank. She discusses the arrival of a fancy wig for Ann from Philadelphia which cost $26. She shares news of the death of Abel Upshur Teackle.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, December 12, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Eyre. She discusses writing poetry, weaving, raising pigs, and eating a lot of spare ribs. She hopes that the conflict that emerged from her writing is settled with Caleb Upshur and George Wilson. She also provides instructions on how to dye yarn and cotton green. She says that she just returned from visiting her cousin Eleanor Jackson Dennis.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, October 18, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She wishes for better health for Ann, John Eyre, Anne Billings Steel Upshur, and Virginia Upshur, as they have been sick. She discusses politics, her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle's interests, and jokes about receiving an ewe from colonel Wilson. She asks about Louisa Bowdoin and Marry Ann Smith Gilmor's trip to Baltimore and closes with well wishes to friends.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, October 29, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Ann Upshur Eyre, discussing her health, flower gardening, and other daily updates.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, October 3, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre.
[Letter from Juliet Upshur to her cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, May 18, 1806]
Letter from Juliet Upshur to her cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, whom she calls Betsy.
[Letter to from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre, announcing the birth of her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle - February of 1801]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre, written from Princess Anne. She announces the birth of her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle.