William Able Teague (abt. 1751 - abt. 1835)

Born about 1751 in Frederick, Virginia

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about 6 Jun 1835 at about age 84 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States

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This profile is part of the Teague Name Study.

Biography

William Teague performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

William was mentioned on a memorial with a birth date of 1752 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA, and a death date of 6 Jun 1835 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA^[1] His exact death is unknown but after 6 June 1835 (date of Will) and before July 1835 when his estate was being settled.

Spouse: Elizabeth (Pennington) Teague (1755–1835)

• Children:

1. Rachel Margaret (Teague) Siler (1772-1839)
2. Joshua Teague (1776–1835)
3. Nathaniel Teague (1778–1840)
4. Sarah (Teague) Goble (1780–1850)
5. Vandevir Teague (1787–1872)
6. Otho Moses Teague (1784-1843)

Will

Transcript of William Teague's Will as recorded in "Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990" Whitley County, Will records, 1818-1854, Vol. 1. ^[2]

William Teague - Will
In the name of God, Amen

I William Teague of the State of Kentucky, Whitley County, being in poor of body but of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and Testament, the 6th, June 1835

First I will and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth all my land where I now live during her natural life. and after her death to be sold and the receipts to be equally divided between Rachel Siler and Moses Teague my son and daughter.

Second I give unto my wife Elizabeth Teague two of my horses and two cows and my stock of hogs and sheep during her life. And after her death sold and equally divided between my two children above named. Rachel and Moses also my household furniture and farming tools.

I appoint Daniel Finthouse and William Siler my true and trusted friends as administrators to my estate, to do all according to law. to this my will and Testament made in the presence of the undersigned this date above written.
William Teague.

Wit his X
Nathaniel X Brooks
her X
Hannah X Griffen
his X
Raleigh X Poe

Next page (Image 35) is the settlement of the Estate of William Teague dated 18 July 1835

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Research Notes

The Find a Grave site says that William Able Teague was the Son of Moses and Elizabeth Loftin Teague of MD. There is no tombstone or burial location.

Removing this profile as the son of William Teague and attached as a son of Moses Teague Sr. Sources and the spouse all match with William Teague

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #70759779 (accessed 22 September 2022)
   Memorial page for William Able Teague (1752-6 Jun 1835); Maintained by Joseph Wentworth (contributor 47289192) Burial Details Unknown.
2. ↑ Will books: "Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990"
   Catalog: Will books Another filming, v. 1-5. 16 mm.
   Image path: Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990 > Whitley > Will records, 1818-1854, Vol. 1 > image 34 of 147
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9P9R-K68 (accessed 22 September 2022) Next page (Image 35) is settlement of the Estate or William Teague dated 18 July 1835

• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLR-Y35 : accessed 16 February 2018), William Teag, Whitley, Kentucky, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 28; FHL microfilm 186,188.

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