The Abraham Tegarden Family
Abraham (1718-1781) and Mary Parker Tegarden from Frederick County, Virginia 1753, made an 'improvement' opposite mouth of Tenmile Creek, Fayette County; Abraham, sutler for Col. Bouquet 1759, fought in French and Indian War, Capt. Virginia Militia 1775, American Revolutionary record, Valley Forge Bell Tower; had first Washington County deed 1757. Son George (1744-1815) had 1768 deed to "Indian Altar" 900 a. home place, now Pitt Gas. Son William (1746-1813) operated Monongahela ferry at Tenmile Creek 1774, Capt. Virginia Militia 1775, Revolutionary soldier and Pennsylvania Militia 1792, buried near Ackley Bridge site, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and County Park Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
