Joshua Teague

b. 13 February 1791, d. circa 1864
  • Joshua Teague was born on 13 February 1791 in South Carolina.
  • Elijah Teague and Sarah Morgan appeared in the US federal census of 4 August 1800 in Abbeville, South Carolina, enumerated next to Sarah's brother Benjamin Morgan.. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included Joshua Teague, Samuel Teague, Elias Teague, Benjamin Teague, Nancy Teague, Elizabeth Teague and Sarah Caldwell Teague.
  • He married Sarah Gary, daughter of Thomas Gary and Sarah Gary, circa 1813.
  • He married Agnes Caldwell, daughter of James Caldwell, circa 1820.
  • Joshua Teague and Agnes Caldwell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1830 in Calvert, Abbeville District, South Carolina, apparently enumerated next to Joshua's parents. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included Elizabeth Teague, Elijah J. Teague, James C. Teague and John Morgan Teague. Also in the household is one male age 80-89 who likely is Agnes' aged father James Caldwell, and male age 15-19, whose identity is not known.
  • Benton (later Calhoun) County, Alabama, 24 October 1844: Joshua Teague gives Bond for $1,000.00 as Administrator of the estate of Elijah Teague, deceased. Robert Thompson and Elias Teague as Securities.
  • Joshua Teague and Agnes Caldwell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Benton (later Calhoun) County, Alabama. Other members of the household included John Morgan Teague and Joshua Teague Jr. Also in the house were Sarah Teague (age 17) and Jane Caldwell (age 35), born in South Carolina, whose connections with the family are not yet known.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
  • Benton (later Calhoun) County, Alabama, 30 July 1850: Examined and ordered to be filed and recorded, Petition of Joshua Teague for Letters of Administration on the estate of Elijah Teague. Elijah Teague died intestate in 1843, then a citizen of Benton County, Alabama, leaving a widow, Sarah Teague, and eleven children, to wit: 1. Samuel Teague, 2. Elias Teague, 3. Joshua Teague, 4. Nancy Norred, widow of Preston Norred, 5. Elizabeth Davis, wife of Thomas Davis, 6. Benjamin Teague, 7. Sarah Smith, wife of John Smith, 8. Elijah Teague, 9. Lurenna Cobb, wife of Nathaniel Cobb, 10. Lydia Thompson, wife of Robert Thompson, 11. Mary Black, wife of James R. Black, All of lawful age at the time of the death of Elijah Teague, And, by agreement and consent of said children and heirs all the personal property and effects of said deceased Elijah Teague was advertised and sold at public outcry (except such part as was by the consent of all persons interested alloted to the said Sarah Teague, the widow of said deceased) and proceeds equally divided among said children. Sometime in the year 1848 and since said division Sarah Smith, wife of John Smith, died. Sarah Teague, widow of Elijah Teague, died in March of 1850. Elijah left some 620 acres and buildings. Division can only be made lawfully by the appointment of a legal Administrator. Joshua Teague is the oldest of the heirs except two: Samuel and Elias. Joshua Teague is the Administrator of Elijah Teague, even though that it states that Samuel and Elias are older. Each child received $371.47.
  • Benton (later Calhoun) County, Alabama, 12 August 1850: Joshua Teague gives Bond ( Amount not given) as Administrator of the estate of Elijah Teague (Senior), late of Benton County, Alabama, deceased. Elias Teague and W.C. McMahan as Securities.
  • Benton (later Calhoun) County, Alabama, 9 September 1850: Petition of Joshua Teague, Administrator, to sell land. Section 11 with the exception of the NE 80 acres and the NW 80 acres off of the same; W w/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 12; and the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 13 all in Township 16, Range 9 East in the Coosa Land District. Heirs of Elijah Teague (Senior), deceased, given as: 1. Samuel Teague; 2. Joshua Teague; 3. Nancy (Teague) Norred, widow of Preston Norred; 4. Elizabeth (Teague) Davis and her husband Thomas Davis; 5. Benjamin Teague (listed twice); 6. Lurenna (Teague) Cobb and her husband Nathaniel Cobb; 7. Lydia (Teague) Thompson and her husband Robert Thompson; 8. Mary (Teague) Black and her husband James R. Black; 10. The children of Sarah (Teague) Smith (deceased) and her husband John Smith who are: Lurenna Smyth, James W. Smyth (in Mississippi), Elijah T. Smyth, Thomas V. Smyth (in Mississippi), Elias B. Smyth, Joshua J. Smith [sic], Sarah Margaret Smyth, Daniel Isaac Smyth, Josephine Smyth, James W. Smyth and Thomas V. Smyth are non-residents of the State of Alabama and reside in the State of Mississippi.
  • Benton (later Calhoun) County, Alabama, 26 November1857: Final settlement by John Smyth as Guardian of his minor children: Thomas V. Smyth, Elias B. Smyth and John B. Smyth. Annual settlement for Joshua J. Smyth, Sarah M. Smyth, Daniel I. Smyth and Josephine H. Smyth. Mentions $37.14 each received on June 12, 1854 from Joshua Teague, Administrator of the estate of Elijah Teague, deceased.
  • Joshua Teague and Agnes Caldwell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Corn Grove, Calhoun County, Alabama.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
  • Joshua Teague died circa 1864 in Calhoun County, Alabama.
  • His wife Agnes Caldwell became a widow at his death.
  • Calhoun County, Alabama, 24 February 1864: Appraisal of property belonging to the estate of Joshua Teague, Deceased. Returned by James C. Teague, Administrator.
  • Calhoun County, Alabama, 27 July 1866: Statement for final settlement of the estate of Joshua Teague, late of Calhoun County, Alabama, deceased. Heirs and distributees given as: 1. Children of Elijah Teague, deceased (1. Elizabeth; 2. Claudius Mc Teague; 3. Sarah M. Teague; 4. Joshua Teague; 5. John M. Teague; 6. Alcey J. Teague; 7. William Teague; 8. Girl name not remembered Teague, All under 21 and living with their mother, Harriet Teague, in Randolph County, Alabama). 2. James C. Teague, Administrator of the estate of Joshua Teague. 3. Children of John M. Teague, deceased (1. Alcey A. Teague; 2. Elvira (Eleanor?) Teague; 3. William Teague; 4. John Teague; 5. Joshua Teague, All under 21 and living with their mother, Sarah Teague, and living with his grandmother, A Teague in Calhoun County). 4. T.J. Teague, Perry County, Alabama, over 21 years. 5. Elizabeth (Teague), wife of John Roades, over 21 years, Calhoun County. 6. Agnes Teague, widow of decedent, over 21 years, Calhoun County, Alabama.
  • Calhoun County, Alabama, 27 July 1866: Statement for final settlement of the estate of Joshua Teague, late of Calhoun County, Alabama, deceased. Heirs and distributees given as: 1. Children of Elijah Teague, deceased: 1. Elizabeth; 2. Claudius Mc Teague; 3. Sarah M. Teague; 4. Joshua Teague; 5. John M. Teague; 6. Alcey J. Teague; 7. William Teague; 8. Girl (name not remembered) Teague. All under 21 and living with their mother, Harriet Teague, in Randolph County, Alabama; 2. James C. Teague, Administrator of the estate of Joshua Teague; 3. Children of John M. Teague, deceased; 1. Alcey A. Teague; 2. Elvira (Eleanor?) Teague; 3. William Teague; 4. John Teague 5. Joshua Teague. All under 21 and living with their mother, Sarah Teague, and living with his grandmother, A Teague in Calhoun County 4. T.J. Teague, Perry County, Alabama, over 21 years; 5. Elizabeth (Teague), wife of John Roades, over 21 years, Calhoun County; 6. Agnes Teague, widow of decedent, over 21 years, Calhoun County, Alabama.
  • Last Edited: 17 Apr 2015

Family 1: Sarah Gary b. circa 1797

Family 2: Agnes Caldwell b. circa 1792, d. between 1870 and 1880