The Tealman family was associated with the estates of Thwite, near Birmingham, central England, from the beginning of the 17th century.
In spite of the fact that only few written records still exist, family tradition puts the beginning of that association at least as far back as the end of 15th century.
There is no complete account of the family, but there was a genealogical account prepared by the family in Thwite
and seems to have been used in 1905 when the English History Society published 'The WWII Divisions'.
The publication isn't available at present, most probably due to the sale of the library after the death of Margaret Tealman in 1954, the last of the direct lineage associated with Thwite.
Yet, there are some accounts in other similar publications like Douglas Baronage but none of those contains accurate information on the early period of the family history.
The mansion house and grounds, known as Thwite, were acquired by a private investor upon the death of Lady Margaret Tealman in 1954.
The estate was later leased to an overseas investor, who now uses the house as their second home.
According to the current owner's statement, every effort is made to preserve the house,
of which the left wing might date back to the early 17th century, in perfect condition.
The mansion still has some fine Spanish stained glass windows and some large ornate carvings in the dining room.
Although none our family members played a major part in the Britain's history, some evidence suggests the family did influence local history.
The Tealman were of sufficient good standing to intermarry with the lesser nobility, and the daughters married into the ranks of lesser lords and merchants around Reading.
As was customary in those times, the first-born son would inherit the title and estate, while the later sons entered the military, the clergy or became merchants.
Nevertheless, they did play a part on the stage of history at times - either as companions to their kings or as the cavalry leaders against them.
Many sacrificed their lives in the defense of their country against enemies.
