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| id: order-of-founders-of-the-granville-district | ||
| title: Order of Founders of the Granville District | ||
| subtitle: Member _jure_ Moses Teague (1718–1799) | ||
| date: 2025-01-09 | ||
| founding_date: 2022-03-24 | ||
| qualifying_ancestors: [ "Moses Teague (Rowan County, 1756)" ] | ||
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| The [Order of Founders of the Granville | ||
| District](https://orderoffoundersofthegranvilledistrict.weebly.com/) is | ||
| a hereditary society dedicated to honoring descendants of individuals | ||
| who resided in the Granville District of North Carolina between 1663 | ||
| and 1763. This lineage society celebrates the historical significance of | ||
| the district and its settlers, who played a key role in the colonial | ||
| development of the region. | ||
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| The society fosters the preservation of historical records and promotes | ||
| the study of the Granville District, its governance, and its impact on | ||
| early American history. Members collaborate to ensure that the legacy of | ||
| this unique area, governed semi-independently by John Earl Granville, | ||
| remains a recognized part of North Carolina's heritage. | ||
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| ## Moses Teague | ||
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| [Moses Teague](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Teague-228) was a prominent | ||
| landowner and settler in Rowan County, North Carolina, during the | ||
| colonial period. He played a significant role in the development of the | ||
| Granville District, acquiring over 1,800 acres through land grants | ||
| issued in the mid-18th century. These grants, concentrated along | ||
| [Abbott's | ||
| Creek](https://piedmonttrails.com/2017/11/19/historical-treasure-of-abbotts-creek/), | ||
| positioned Moses as a key figure in the settlement and agricultural | ||
| expansion of the region. | ||
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| ### Early Life and Family Background | ||
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| Moses was the [grandson of Edward Teague](/ancestry/offm), an early | ||
| Maryland settler who arrived in the Province of Maryland in 1675 as part | ||
| of the headright system. Edward's life as a frontier landowner in Cecil | ||
| County laid the foundation for the Teague family's westward migration, | ||
| with Moses representing the third generation of Teagues to pursue | ||
| opportunities in new territories. | ||
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| Moses was born on March 3, 1718, in Cecil County, Maryland, and | ||
| likely grew up in an environment shaped by farming, land speculation, | ||
| and migration. By the mid-18th century, Moses had moved southward, | ||
| eventually settling in Rowan County, North Carolina, where he | ||
| established himself as a major landholder. | ||
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| ### Landholdings and Contributions | ||
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| Between 1756 and 1759, Moses Teague acquired at least four documented | ||
| land grants in the Granville District, totaling over 1,800 acres. These | ||
| grants included significant tracts along Abbott's Creek, a key waterway | ||
| in the region. The clustering of four grants within a few weeks in early | ||
| 1759 suggests deliberate planning to consolidate contiguous parcels, | ||
| creating a unified estate suitable for farming and resource management. | ||
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| #### Granville Land Grants: | ||
| 1. 1756-11-05: 350 acres | ||
| 2. 1759-02-22: 636 acres | ||
| 4. 1759-03-01: 437 acres | ||
| 5. 1759-03-05: 436 acres | ||
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| <img class="featured-img mx-auto" src="/assets/img/ancestry/ofgd/granville-grant-teague-1756-11-05.webp" alt="Granville grant for Moses Teague, 1756-11-05" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#imageModal" data-full="/assets/img/ancestry/ofgd/granville-grant-teague-1756-11-05.webp" /> | ||
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| <figcaption class="images-caption">Original Granville grants for Moses Teague</figcaption> | ||
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| ### Family and Legacy | ||
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| Moses married [Elizabeth | ||
| Loftin](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Loftin-83) around 1738, with whom | ||
| he had several children, including [David | ||
| Teague](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Teague-263), who inherited Moses's | ||
| homestead. After Elizabeth's death, Moses married [Rachael | ||
| Taylor](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Taylor-4754), who is prominently | ||
| mentioned in his will as the primary beneficiary during her lifetime. | ||
| Moses and Elizabeth's daughter, [Charity | ||
| Teague](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Teague-265) married [Thomas | ||
| Ray](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ray-654) and was mother to [William | ||
| Ray](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ray-3368), soldier in the [War of | ||
| 1812](/ancestry/gsw1812). | ||
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| Moses's will, written in **1786** and proved in **1799**, provides | ||
| detailed insight into his wealth, priorities, and family dynamics. It | ||
| included land, livestock, household goods, and an enslaved man named | ||
| Abraham, reflecting Moses's status as a man of means during his time. | ||
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| ### Enslavement and Moral Contradictions | ||
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| While Moses Teague's legacy includes his contributions to settlement and | ||
| agriculture, it also reflects the moral contradictions of his era. Moses | ||
| enslaved at least one individual, Abraham, whom he bequeathed first to | ||
| his wife Rachael and later to his son David. This practice stands in | ||
| tension with his family's Quaker connections, as many Quakers in the | ||
| region were beginning to oppose slavery by the late 18th century. | ||
| Moses's life illustrates the complexities of colonial landownership and | ||
| the economic realities of the period. | ||
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| ### Connection to Edward Teague and William Ray | ||
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| Moses Teague represents a critical link in the Teague family's lineage, | ||
| bridging his grandfather Edward's pioneering settlement in Maryland and | ||
| his grandson William Ray's military servsice in the War of 1812. This | ||
| multi-generational narrative highlights the family's adaptability and | ||
| contributions to early American society. | ||
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| ### Moses Teague's Legacy | ||
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| Moses Teague's story is one of ambition, opportunity, and complexity. | ||
| His substantial landholdings and role in settling the Granville District | ||
| underscore his influence in colonial North Carolina, while his family's | ||
| continued prominence reflects the enduring impact of his life's work. | ||
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| ## Membership in the Order | ||
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| Through my descent from Moses Teague, I am honored to celebrate his | ||
| contributions to the settlement of the Granville District and his | ||
| enduring legacy in North Carolina's history. Membership in the Order of | ||
| Founders of the Granville District underscores the importance of | ||
| preserving this unique chapter of colonial America. | ||
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