Teackle T. Wescott

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Teackle Turner Wescott was a soldier,[1] school superintendent[2] and state legislator in Virginia. He represented Accomack County in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1883 to 1887.[3][4][5] He was a Lieutenant in the Accomack regiment of the Confederate States Army. He lived in Grangerville. He married and had two daughters.[6]

He was the maternal grandfather of John Teackle Holland.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Weaver, Jeffrey C. (November 15, 1996). 10th and 19th Battalions of Heavy Artillery. H.E. Howard. ISBN 9781561900954 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "The Christian Advocate". Hunt & Eaton. November 15, 1916 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Library, Virginia State (November 15, 1917). "Report of the Virginia State Library". Virginia State Library, Division of Purchase and Printing – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Delegates, Virginia General Assembly House of (November 15, 1883). "Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia". Superintendent Public Printing. – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Delegates, Virginia General Assembly House of (November 15, 1885). "Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia". Superintendent Public Printing. – via Google Books.
  6. ^ News of the Eastern Shore – ESH 21 May 1909
  7. ^ Community Leaders of Virginia, 1976-1977: Biographical Sketches of Outstanding Virginians who Have Been Honored, and Whose Community Leadership Has Been Recognized by Inclusion in this Bicentennial Edition. American Biographical Center. November 15, 1977. ISBN 9780960116812 – via Google Books.