My father, John Wesley Teal was born May 7, 1894, in Chesterfield County, Cheraw, SC. I was born to his second wife when he was in his 50s, so am not as old as it might seem. His parents were Christopher Wesley Teal and Clara (Clarinda Graves) Teal. Christopher's parents were Benjamin F. Teal and Eliza (Davis) Teal. Benjamin's parents were William Teal and Isabella (McRae) Teal. There is my brick wall. William was probably born in NC 1799-1800. In some court documents I have located, he spelled his name Teel, as well as Teal. After Benjamin was born, also probably in NC, William and Isabella spent some time in Chesterfield SC and then moved on to Barbour County, AL, where she is buried. His second wife was Charlotte Holland. I would love to know who William's parents were. It would be lovely to know how he got to NC if that is truly where he was born. And, then being really curious, I would like to know if his ancestors came from England or Ireland. I'm hoping there is a cousin out there who knows the answer. All cousins with whom I correspond seem not to know the circumstances of his birth, marriage, and moves. Any help would be gratefully received. Clarajane Teal Goux