Mezera-Morris - Person Sheet
Mezera-Morris - Person Sheet
NameTEEGARDEN, Abraham Jr. 
, 7G Grandfather
, 7G GrandfatherBirth Date10 Dec 1717
Birth PlaceNiedersayn, Kreis Westerburg, Hessen-Nassau, Preußen
Death Date1783 Age: 65
Death PlaceDelight, Baltimore County, Maryland
FlagsAmerican Revolution War, French and Indian War, Immigrant, Interesting, Military, Redd Line
Immi Date1736 Age: 18
Immi PlacePhiladelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Misc. Notes
Abraham Tegarden, son of Abraham Tegarden and Anna Margaretha Albrecht, set sail from Hamburg with his parents and brother Wilhelm (William) on the ship Harle, arriving in Philadelphia in 1736.
In August, 1743 he married Mary Parker in Annapolis, Maryland.
The Tegardens made their way to the then-western frontier, settling in what is now Greene County in southwestern Pennsylvania.
The name of Abraham Tegarden appears on deeds to thousands of acres of land in that area, indicating that he was an early land trader and developer. He was also active as a sutler, supplying goods to militias during battles with Native Americans and later during the French and Indian War (1754-1763) and the Revolutionary War (1775-1783). George Washington, who served as an officer during the French and Indian War, made mention of "Tegard and his men" in his diaries. Abraham was a captain of the Virginia Militia in 1775.
Around 1757, among his various land transactions, Abraham purchased about 330 acres on the west side of the Monongahela River, which apparently became his residence before his death in 1783. He and Mary are most likely buried on the Monongahela property, but the exact location of their graves is unknown.
Abraham and Mary were parents of at least four children: George (1744), William (1746), Mary (1747) and Abraham (1748). Abraham (1748) served during Lord Dunmore's war and is mentioned in histories for that time as Captain Abraham Teagarden.
Abraham Tegarden's descendants have long disagreed on the spelling of the surname, with "Teegarden" and "Teagarden" being the most common spellings.
In August, 1743 he married Mary Parker in Annapolis, Maryland.
The Tegardens made their way to the then-western frontier, settling in what is now Greene County in southwestern Pennsylvania.
The name of Abraham Tegarden appears on deeds to thousands of acres of land in that area, indicating that he was an early land trader and developer. He was also active as a sutler, supplying goods to militias during battles with Native Americans and later during the French and Indian War (1754-1763) and the Revolutionary War (1775-1783). George Washington, who served as an officer during the French and Indian War, made mention of "Tegard and his men" in his diaries. Abraham was a captain of the Virginia Militia in 1775.
Around 1757, among his various land transactions, Abraham purchased about 330 acres on the west side of the Monongahela River, which apparently became his residence before his death in 1783. He and Mary are most likely buried on the Monongahela property, but the exact location of their graves is unknown.
Abraham and Mary were parents of at least four children: George (1744), William (1746), Mary (1747) and Abraham (1748). Abraham (1748) served during Lord Dunmore's war and is mentioned in histories for that time as Captain Abraham Teagarden.
Abraham Tegarden's descendants have long disagreed on the spelling of the surname, with "Teegarden" and "Teagarden" being the most common spellings.
Spouses
1PARKER, Mary Elizabeth , 7G Grandmother
, 7G GrandmotherBirth Dateabt 1715
Birth PlaceEngland
Death Dateaft 1765 Age: 50
FlagsImmigrant, Redd Line
Misc. Notes
Tegarden family historians have debated a number of theories regarding the family and lineage of Mary Parker. However, the preponderance of evidence suggests she was born about 1715 in England.
She lived until at least 1765. No record of her burial place exists, though it is assumed that it is on the 330 acre tract on the west side of the Monongahela River purchased around 1757.
Mary and Abraham were parents of at least four children, an unusually small number for a family in this era: George (1744), William (1746), Mary (1747) and Abraham (1748).
She lived until at least 1765. No record of her burial place exists, though it is assumed that it is on the 330 acre tract on the west side of the Monongahela River purchased around 1757.
Mary and Abraham were parents of at least four children, an unusually small number for a family in this era: George (1744), William (1746), Mary (1747) and Abraham (1748).
Marr DateAug 1743
Marr PlaceAnnapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland