Mary Yearsby and the Teagues of Ruardean (General)

by maurice , Monday, February 04, 2008, 23:58 (6140 days ago) @ hullforester

George Teague 1753-1819 was my GGGG grandfather,he was one of the Industrial Teagues of the Forest of Dean as named by Ralph Anstis in his book on the Teagues.They were James,George and Thomas and were all involved in mining[coal and iron],quarrying,transport[carting in those days] and farming.They were highly successful in their business despite many run ins with the authorities but always came out on top.George managed to overcome all sorts of legal action despite the fact that he could neither read or write.He was aman of some note as in the Parish records of his burial at Ruardean he is recorded as MR George Teague,an unusual occurence in those days as this title was usually reserved for Gentry.He was regarded as a rich man although brother James was even more prosperous,Thomas slightly less so.