David Teal1 
(c 1795 - 1875)
| Charts | Ancestors of Robert E Suydam |
Child of David Teal |
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Children of David Teal and Elizabeth (-?-) |
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| Overview | * * * * * David Teal, a farmer, was born in New York about 1795, moved to Canada, married Elizabeth and had several children there before they migrated to Raisinville Township in Monroe County, Michigan. There were several Teal families in New York, Ontario, and Michigan ... it's an ongoing puzzle to sort them all out. * * * * * |
| Birth | David Teal was born circa 1795 in New York.2 |
| Marriage | He married Elizabeth (-?-).3 |
| 1850 Census | David and Elizabeth Teal appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Raisinville Township, Monroe County, Michigan, enumerated 12 Jul 1850. David was 55 and born in New York. Elizabeth was 48 and born in Canada. Neither of them could read or write. With them were Matilda (19), Henry (13), Catharine (11), Charles (9), and Michael (6), all born in Canada. Henry, Catharine, and Charles attended school. Also in the household was John Fridenburg, age 85, born New York.4  |
| 1860 Census | David and Elizabeth Teel [sic] appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Raisinville Township, enumerated 7 Jul 1860. David was 61, a farmer with real estate valued at $400 and personal estate of $195 [modest amounts], and was born in New York. Elizabeth was 59, born in Pennsylvania, and could not read or write. With them were Catharine, 19, and Michael, 21. Their nearest post office was the City of Monroe.5 |
| 1870 Census | David and Elizabeth Teal appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Raisinville Township, enumerated 7 Jul 1870. David was 75, a farmer owning land worth $1200 and personal goods worth $350 [these were fairly low values], and was born in New York. Elizabeth was 68, keeping house, unable to read or write, born in U.C. [Upper Canada - now Ontario], and her parents were foreign born. With them was Michael Teal age 26. Their nearest post office was Ida.3 |
| Death | David died on 5 Jun 1875 in Raisinville, Monroe County, Michigan. Details from certificate: male, white, married, age 80, cause of death inflamation of the kidneys, born in New York, Farmer, parents' names unknown.2  David Teal, death record, 1875 [the courthouse register ran across two pages so the format has been edited] |
| Research Note | Born in NY according to dtr Louisa's death cert; wife perhaps surnamed Myers. |
| Research Note | John Fredenburg, age 85, born New York was with them in 1850, perhaps Elizabeth's father. |
| Last Edited | 1 Mar 2014 |
Citations
- [S1869] Death certificate of Louisa Van Candt [sic], died 5 January 1909, registered 8 January 1909 in the State of Michigan, file #478 (Family Search Historic Records & Images Online).
- [S1767] Death Records of Michigan, 1897-1920. Library of Michigan collection viewed at http://seekingmichigan.org/, David Teal, 1875, #47, recorded May 24 1876.
- [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Raisinville, Roll M593_691, Page 463. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
- [S857] 1850 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Raisinville, Roll M432_358, Page 335. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
- [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Raisinville, Roll M653_554, Page 157. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.