Olde Towne in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
George Teamoh
(1818 – after 1887)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
1. George Teamoh Marker
Inscription.
George Teamoh, a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1867-68 and the Senate of Virginia from 1869 until 1871, was born enslaved in Norfolk and spent most of his early life in Portsmouth. A skilled laborer, he served as a ship's carpenter and caulker in the area's shipyards. After his family was sold away from him, he escaped from slavery in 1853 by jumping ship in New York while hired out on a transatlantic voyage. He resided in Massachusetts until 1865, when he returned to Portsmouth and became a community leader. Teamoh died sometime after 1887.
George Teamoh, a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1867-68 and the Senate of Virginia from 1869 until 1871, was born enslaved in Norfolk and spent most of his early life in Portsmouth. A skilled laborer, he served as a ship's carpenter and caulker in the area's shipyards. After his family was sold away from him, he escaped from slavery in 1853 by jumping ship in New York while hired out on a transatlantic voyage. He resided in Massachusetts until 1865, when he returned to Portsmouth and became a community leader. Teamoh died sometime after 1887.
Erected 2012 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q-8-x.)
Location. 36° 50.16′ N, 76° 18.29′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is in Olde Towne. Marker is on Queen Street east of Green Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 Green Street, Portsmouth VA 23704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 84 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
