William Abel Teague Jr. (1733 - bef. 1803)

Born 30 Jul 1733 in Cecil County, Maryland

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Died before 1 Nov 1803 before age 70 in Iredell, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Teague Name Study.

William Teague Jr. performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

William Teague Jr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A206925.

William Teague, Jr. was born on Jul 30, 1733 (DAR says CIRCA 1733) in Cecil County, Maryland.^[1] Around 1751 he went with his father to North Carolina.

It was while he was living in Orange County (became Chatham County in 1771), North Carolina, his children were born. He moved to Iredell County by 1800. He died prior to Nov 1, 1803 in Iredell County, North Carolina.^[2]

Spouse: Eleanor Simonson or Symington, married 1750/1782 in Cecil County, Maryland

Children:

1. Abraham Teague (before 1788-?)
2. William H. Teague (1756-1805), married Millie Unknown
3. Isaac Teague (1758-1816)
4. Magnes Teague (1760-1825), moved to Alabama
5. Luana (Teague) Watts (1762-1823), married James P. Watts (1762-1823)
6. Frances Teague (1764-?)
7. Nimrod Teague (1773-1865), married Lydia Eliza McGee in 1796
8. Joshua Teague (1774-1834)
9. Vandever Teague, Sr. (1787-1872), married Eleanor Unknown, married Mary Newland in 1842
10. Elijah Teague (1788-?)

Various records and documents William is mentioned in (misspellings are deliberate based upon transcribing of the record):

• 6 Feb 1769 - warrant by William Teague for survey by William Churton of 640 acres in Orange Co, joining Willm Vernon and (a point) near Timothy Terrel, being the place Tague lives on. Entered 20 (or 28) November 1758. Back of document reads "Grant 18 July 1760" (Miscellaneous Land Office Papers).

• 26 May 1759 - Orange Co, NC. 942 Willm Teague [maybe this one] plat, 160 acres in Orange County on both sides of New Garden Road to Cape Fair, joining William Varnel and a Stone in a Glade (Miscellaneous Land Office Papers).

• 21 Jul 1760 - Orange Co, NC. 943 William Teage granted 160 acres in Orange Co in the Parish of St Matthew on both sides of New Garden Road to Cape Fear, joining William Varnell and a Stone in a Glade (Patent Book 12, p48).

• 10 Apr 1761 - Dobbs Co, NC. 944 Crown to David Jernagan, 177 acres in Dobbs Co near William Teague... (NC Land Patent book 15, p354).

• 1772, Chatham Co, NC. 280 Deed from William and Eleanor Teague to Edward Teague Sr (Chatham Co Deed book A, p100) [this pretty much places this William in Chatham Co prior to 1772, so increases chances that earlier William Teague land activity in Chatham Co was this William Teague. Need to examine this deed to see if it is the same land. If this deed says "of SC", then it also specifies their departure from Chatham Co.]

• 1772 - Chatham Co, NC. Faye Teague Caynor reports that Chatham Co Deeds show in 1772, William Teague and his wife Eleanor of SC (could not make out county) appointed Edward Teague Sr. as their Power of Attorney. That's the only reference to Sr. found.

• 1772 - Deed Book A, page 180 Power of Attorney of William and Eleanor to Edward Teague Sr son to sell land in their name in Chatham County.

• 1776, May - Deed Book B85 William and Eleanor sell land to Benjamin Watts

• 1785 - Randolph Co, NC. Wm Teague [maybe this one] and a "Magnass" Teague signed a petition to change the location of the seat of government in the newly formed Randolph County. (petition posted on US GenWeb Archives)

• 1794, May - Deed Book G54 William sells land to Job Ward; Witnesses: Samuel McDaniel and Edward Teague

• 20 Oct 1795 - Iredell Co, NC. Isam Gibson to James William Teague (maybe this one) for £30, 40 acres, situated in Iredell Co, formerly Burke, on SE side Lower Little River bounded on E and S land of John Smith deeded 11 Sept 1779, conveyed to John Edgar 14 Mar 1781, thence to Isam Gibson 15 Sep 1788. (Iredell Deeds B:727-8)

• 27 Feb 1796 - Iredell Co, NC. Welborn Gibson to William Teague [maybe this one] for £10, 40 acres situated adjacent John Edgars line originally part of 300 acre tract granted to John Smith by state grant. (Iredell Deeds book B, page 752)

• 26 Mar 1796 - Iredell Co, NC. Magness Teague to Wm Teague [maybe this one] for 150, 150 acres situated E side of Lower Little River, being part of 250 acre tract granted to Wm Alexander by NC 7 Oct 1782 conveyed by him to Magness Teague 5 July 1793. (Iredell Deeds book B, page 696-8)

• 27 Jan 1797 - , Chatham Co, NC. Deed from William Teague Jr [maybe this one] of Jerdal [Iredell?] County to Isaac Teague of Chatham Co, 150 acres on waters of Rocky River, witnessed by Jacob and Barnsly Teague (Chatham Co Deed Book I, p36)

• 15 Aug 1797 - Iredell Co, NC. Wm Teague to Wm Teague Sr [maybe this one] for £10, 40 acres, situated in Iredell Co, formerly Burke, adjacent John Edgar line. Originally part of 300 acre grant from NC to John Smith 11 Sep 1779, conveyed to Wm Gibson 1 May 1791 and by him to Teague 17 Feb 1796. (Iredell Deeds book B, pages 725-6)

• 15 Aug 1797 - Iredell Co, NC. Wm Teague Jr to Wm Teague Sr [maybe this one], for £50, 200 acres in Iredell Co on S side Lower Little River adj Alexander Graham. Witness: Joshua Teague. (Iredell Deeds book B, page 744-5)

• 15 Aug 1797 - Iredell Co, NC. William Teague to William Teague Sr [maybe this one] for £30, 40 acres situated in Iredell Co, formerly Burke, SE side of Lower Little River bounded on E and S by lands of John Smith. Originally part of 304 acre tract conveyed to John Smith by state grant 11 Sep 1779, by him to John Edgar 14 Mar 1781, by him to Isam Gibson 15 Sep 1788, by Gibson to Wm Teague 20 Oct 1795. Witness: Joshua Teague. (Iredell Deeds book B, page 759-61)

• 1 Nov 1803, Iredell Co, NC. 19 Deed from Heirs of William Teague Sr, deceased of Iredell Co, to Isaac Teague of Wilkes Co, one of the heirs. Land in Iredell Co, formerly Burke Co, 287 acres. Heirs who sign deed are Teague-204|Van Teague]], Moses Teague, Francis Teague, Elijah Teague, Cornelius Jobel, William Teague, James Watts, Joshua Teague, Nimrod Teague, and Magness Teague. Witnessed by Joseph Teague. (Iredell Co, Deed book F, p74).

• Burial: NOV 1803, Iredell Co., North Carolina^[3]

Revolutionary War Service

Service: NORTH CAROLINA

Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE

Service Source: LAIRD & JACKSON, CHATHAM CO COURT MINS 1774-1779, P 23; ACCTS OF THE US WITH NC, REV WAR, BK B, P 282, ROLL #53

Service Description: 1) MEMBER OF JURY TO LAY OUT ROAD; FURNISHED SHEEP

Name: William Abel Teague. Given Name: William Abel. Surname: Teague. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Died Y. 1 NOV 1803. Iredell Nc. Age: 70.

Sources

1. ↑ #DAR, location deduced from other family members
2. ↑ #DAR, #C1790, #C1800, #Estate
3. ↑ #Estate

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8MB-ZG2

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Feb 15, 2018), "Record of William Teague", Ancestor # A206925.
• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (Link: accessed 16 February 2018), William Tague, Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 632, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 29; FHL microfilm 337,905.
• Chatham County Land Records http://www.chathamncrod.org/II_main.asp
• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (Link: accessed 16 February 2018), Wm Tigue, Chatham, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 232, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.
• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (Link: 21 November 2016), William Teague, 1800; citing Iredell, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm .
• See also Space:Iredell County Revolutionary Soldiers for a comprehensive list of Iredell Revolutionary War Veterans.

• Marylanders to Carolina. Migration of Marylanders to North Carolina and South Carolina Prior to 1800", Henry C Peden, Jr, 1994

Acknowledgements:

• WikiTree profile Teague-324 created through the import of Shurtliff Family.ged on Jun 20, 2011 by Mark Shurtliff. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Mark and others.
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