After the death of his second wife, Mary Sanders, in 1826, Teague age 56 married for a third time. Jean Collyer was about 22 years old and there were consent papers drawn up and signed by Teague, Jean and her father, Richard Collyer. Teague was about 35 years older than Jean.
The proof was found by Jenny Kidd as she pounded the pavement, went to the courthouse and found the documents below.
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I Jean Collyer do hereby testify that I am of lawful age and willing to join in marriage with Teague Quillin and the clerk of the Floyd County Court will issue ?? decision?? To that effect given under my hand March 7, 1828
Signed by Jean Collyer and her Father Richard Collyer
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10 March 1828
Know all by these present that we Teague Quillin and Richard
Collyer are held and firmly bound unto the commonwealth of Kentucky in the ?
sum of 50 for the two payment where of we bind ourselves our lives and firmly
by these present sealed with our seal and date this 10th day of
March 1828.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there
is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound
Teague Quillin and Jean Collyer of the county. If therefore there shall be no lawful cause to
obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain
in full force and virtue.
Signed by Teague Quillin with seal and Richard Collyer with
Seal
Executed in person of H. B. Mayo
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