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Martha Evaline McTeer

Female 1849 - 1937  (87 years)


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  1. 1.  Martha Evaline McTeer was born 2 Mar 1849, Blount County, Tennessee (daughter of James Anderson McTeer and Lovicey Croton Pitner); died 17 Feb 1937, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 94, 127.

    Martha married Julius Fagg Davis 2 Mar 1871, , Blount County, Tennessee. Julius (son of Calvin M. Davis and Shrielda E. McMurray) was born 4 Jan 1846, Blount County, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1928, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Marcus Ollie Davis was born 21 Nov 1871, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 24 Mar 1945; was buried Anderson County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Jane (Mamie) Davis was born 12 Apr 1873, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 1959; was buried Huntsville, Tennessee.
    3. James Henderson (Jim Greasy) Davis was born 3 Dec 1874, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1937, , Blount County, Tennessee; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Samuel Calvin Davis was born 8 Jul 1876, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1887; was buried Ellejoy, Tennessee.
    5. John Franklin Davis was born 29 Jan 1878, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1947, , Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. William Houston "Huse" Davis was born 27 Jan 1880, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1940, , Blount County, Tennessee; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Charles Davis was born 26 Jan 1882, Blount County, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1956, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Aug 1956, Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. Alice Davis was born 1 May 1884, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1968; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Letitia Croton (Tish) Davis was born 31 Jan 1886, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1967; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. Sophia Ellen Davis was born 27 Oct 1889, Blount County, Tennessee; died 5 Apr 1943; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Anderson McTeer was born 30 May 1823, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee (son of William McTeer and Mary Bogle); died 28 Nov 1894, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    On 23 May 1856 Rufus W. Cresswell of Sevier County, Tennessee (the child's
    uncle), as next friend applied for bounty land in the right of Mary Angeline
    Pitner, "daughter and only minor heir" of John Pitner who enlisted on 18 June
    1812 for a term of six months service during the War of 1812 as private soldier
    in Captain William Henderson's Company in a Regiment of Tennessee Militia
    commanded by Colonel Johnson "or said company acted as spies to General
    Taylor's Brigade." John Pitner had died in the fall of 1836 in Hamilton
    County, Tennessee and his widow Dorotha Pitner had died about 1838 in Walker
    County, Georgia. Also on 23 May 1856 Andrew H. Pitner (Mary Angeline's brother
    born 26 October 1823) deposed likewise and said he was present at the death of
    each of his parents. Glasgo Snoddy and Samuel Cresswell attested to the
    identity of both Rufus M. Cresswell and Mary Angeline Pitner.

    A "Copy of Family Record" offered as supporting evidence with this application
    shows the names and birthdates of nine children of John Pitner, the eldest
    Hariet Matilda born 13 July 1817 and the youngest Mary Angeline born 6 April
    1836. To authenticate this copy Louvecy McTeer (listed in the record as
    Louvecy Croton Pitner born 9 December 1819) deposed on 28 April 1856 before
    Michael Kountz of Blount County that she had then in her possession John
    Pitner's Family Bible, which she had kept ever since he died.

    On 13 December 1820 John Pinter (Pitner in the signature) of Blount County, for
    $600 deeded to John Jones Jr. of Washington County, Virginia, a tract of land
    containing 228 acres 13 poles on the "Waters of Isle of Joy" (Ellejoy).
    Witnesses: Adam Pitner, Isaac Lindsay, John Kincannen. Acknowledged in June
    1821 by Adam Pitner. Filed 22 February 1822.

    In 1850 James McTeer aged 29 was living in the 12th District, Blount County,
    Tennessee, between Michael Koontz (father of Samuel, who later married James'
    daughter Mary) on the one side and Martin McTeer on the other. James' wife
    "Lavinia" was then aged 30 years and there were three daughters, Mary aged 6,
    Jane aged 5, and Martha aged one year.

    This must have been a noisy household. According to family tradition Lovicey
    was a "shouter" and James A. was a "cusser", who drank heavily in his younger
    days. Later on Lovicey smoked a little clay pipe which her son Will liked to
    hide as a way of teasing his mother.

    In January 1895 William M. McTeer was appointed Administrator of the estate of
    James A. McTeer; A. J. L. McTeer, A. M. Rule and Will A. McTeer signed the
    bond. Inventory totalled $2952.42. On 31 March 1898 proceeds of the estate
    were distributed to seven heirs, viz.: Mary D. Kounts, Nancy J. Ambrister,
    Martha E. Davis, Margaret E. Keeble, Eliza C. Brakebille, William M. McTeer and
    Andrew J. L. McTeer. Two of the children and heirs-at-law, John A. McTeer and
    Ellen McTeer "for outside and satisfactory considerations have waived their
    right to any share."
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 94.

    James married Lovicey Croton Pitner 16 Nov 1843, , Blount County, Tennessee. Lovicey (daughter of John Pitner and Dorothy Cresswell) was born 9 Dec 1819, Tennessee; died 30 May 1888; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lovicey Croton Pitner was born 9 Dec 1819, Tennessee (daughter of John Pitner and Dorothy Cresswell); died 30 May 1888; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    On 23 May 1856 Rufus W. Cresswell of Sevier County, Tennessee (the child's
    uncle), as next friend applied for bounty land in the right of Mary Angeline
    Pitner, "daughter and only minor heir" of John Pitner who enlisted on 18 June
    1812 for a term of six months service during the War of 1812 as private soldier
    in Captain William Henderson's Company in a Regiment of Tennessee Militia
    commanded by Colonel Johnson "or said company acted as spies to General
    Taylor's Brigade." John Pitner had died in the fall of 1836 in Hamilton
    County, Tennessee and his widow Dorotha Pitner had died about 1838 in Walker
    County, Georgia. Also on 23 May 1856 Andrew H. Pitner (Mary Angeline's brother
    born 26 October 1823) deposed likewise and said he was present at the death of
    each of his parents. Glasgo Snoddy and Samuel Cresswell attested to the
    identity of both Rufus M. Cresswell and Mary Angeline Pitner.

    A "Copy of Family Record" offered as supporting evidence with this application
    shows the names and birthdates of nine children of John Pitner, the eldest
    Hariet Matilda born 13 July 1817 and the youngest Mary Angeline born 6 April
    1836. To authenticate this copy Louvecy McTeer (listed in the record as
    Louvecy Croton Pitner born 9 December 1819) deposed on 28 April 1856 before
    Michael Kountz of Blount County that she had then in her possession John
    Pitner's Family Bible, which she had kept ever since he died.

    On 13 December 1820 John Pinter (Pitner in the signature) of Blount County, for
    $600 deeded to John Jones Jr. of Washington County, Virginia, a tract of land
    containing 228 acres 13 poles on the "Waters of Isle of Joy" (Ellejoy).
    Witnesses: Adam Pitner, Isaac Lindsay, John Kincannen. Acknowledged in June
    1821 by Adam Pitner. Filed 22 February 1822.

    In 1850 James McTeer aged 29 was living in the 12th District, Blount County,
    Tennessee, between Michael Koontz (father of Samuel, who later married James'
    daughter Mary) on the one side and Martin McTeer on the other. James' wife
    "Lavinia" was then aged 30 years and there were three daughters, Mary aged 6,
    Jane aged 5, and Martha aged one year.

    This must have been a noisy household. According to family tradition Lovicey
    was a "shouter" and James A. was a "cusser", who drank heavily in his younger
    days. Later on Lovicey smoked a little clay pipe which her son Will liked to
    hide as a way of teasing his mother.

    In January 1895 William M. McTeer was appointed Administrator of the estate of
    James A. McTeer; A. J. L. McTeer, A. M. Rule and Will A. McTeer signed the
    bond. Inventory totalled $2952.42. On 31 March 1898 proceeds of the estate
    were distributed to seven heirs, viz.: Mary D. Kounts, Nancy J. Ambrister,
    Martha E. Davis, Margaret E. Keeble, Eliza C. Brakebille, William M. McTeer and
    Andrew J. L. McTeer. Two of the children and heirs-at-law, John A. McTeer and
    Ellen McTeer "for outside and satisfactory considerations have waived their
    right to any share."
    ----------
    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 94.

    Children:
    1. Mary Dorothy McTeer was born 19 Jun 1844, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 28 Mar 1927; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Jane McTeer was born 8 Oct 1845, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1923; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Martha Evaline McTeer was born 2 Mar 1849, Blount County, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 1937, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Margaret Elizabeth McTeer was born 17 Aug 1851, Blount County, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 1907, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. William Martin McTeer was born 28 Aug 1853, Blount County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1930, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Eliza Caroline McTeer was born 17 Jun 1855, , Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. John Alexander McTeer was born 20 Mar 1858, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1922; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. Andrew James L. McTeer was born 20 Jan 1860, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 23 Nov 1935, , Blount County, Tennessee; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Harriet Ellen McTeer was born 20 Oct 1863, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1936, , Blount County, Tennessee; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William McTeer was born 14 Jun 1780, Pennsylvania (son of Robert McTeer and Agnes Martin); died 29 May 1862, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William McTeer was a farmer, living at Ellejoy on the old home place of his
    father. He was a deputy sheriff for many years, a justice of the Peace and a
    Member of the County Court.

    In an address given at a reunion of the McTeer family, Major McTeer gave this
    personal appraisement; "My grandfather, William McTeer, was about five feet ten
    inches in height. He was of very slender build, and carried himself erect,
    even in his old days. He had small hands and feet, very blue eyes, was quite
    active and very quick in his movements. He was neat and particular in his
    dress and personal appearance.

    "He had a great regard for religion, and was Presbyterian of course, but never
    became a member of the church. I have been told that when a young man a
    minister offended him, and for that reason he never became a member. While
    born and raised in America, he had a strong Scottish accent, and used the
    plainest and often strongest language when expressing his thoughts.

    In politics he was a Whig of the most pronounced type. A circumstance in the
    closing hours of his life illustrates his character. When the Civil War came
    up, he took a decided stand for the Union. He owned slaves by inheritance from
    grandmother's side of the family, to the value of $12,000 to $15,000. That
    made no difference with him. He had taken his stand and was ready to sacrifice
    his all in maintaining the stand taken.

    "He was confined to his bed on the day of the election as to whether the State
    should secede. The election ground was near his home, but he was quite sick
    and 82 years of age. An old friend of the family, Mr. W. C. Davis, who was the
    officer holding the election, got an opportunity and went to the house to see
    how the old man was getting along.

    "Grandfather was deeply interested in the result of the election, especially of
    that precinct. He asked Davis how the election was going, and whether there
    was any danger of that precinct voting for secession. Being told that it was
    almost solid for the Union, he replied, 'That's all right, and that being the
    case I will not try to vote; but if there is any danger I will readily give my
    life to save the Union.' That proved to be his last sickness. He died soon
    after."

    During the War of 1812 William McTeer was First Seargeant in Captain Jehu
    Stephen's Company of Mounted Riflemen; they were in active service from
    Tennessee down into Florida.

    On 7 June 1816 John White Jr. deeded to William McTeer, both of Blount County,
    for $570, a Negro woman named Lucy aged about 23 years, and a Negro boy child
    named Henry aged about seven months. Witnesses: Samuel Bogal, John White.

    In the 1830 census of the Eastern Division of Blount County, William McTier was
    listed as 50-60 years; his household had two boys aged 5-10 years; females
    40-50, 20-30 and a little girl under five years. In 1840 he was listed as
    60-70 years, his wife 50-60, two sons 15-20, and a daughter 15-20. His sons
    are listed in 1850 in separate households, but William and his wife do not
    appear in that enumeration. In 1860 they were listed in a separate household at
    Ellejoy P. O., William was aged 80 years born in Pennsylvania and Mary was aged
    75 born in Tennessee. Mary's sister Ann McTeer (widow of Martin McTeer) wasliving next door, then son James McTeer, and in the second house down the road
    son Andrew.

    Apparently William McTeer was a much larger land owner than is evident in the
    Blount County deed records. By his father's will he inherited 260 acres "of
    the home plantation, including the old improvement, and he bought in some
    additional acreage when the lands of his brother Robert were foreclosed.

    There were four Blount County land grants from the State of Tennessee to
    William McTeer; on 25 November 1824, 100 acres; on 5 July 1826, 132 acres; on
    20 January 1840, 22 acres; and on 17 July 1843, three acres. The first two of
    these grants were filed on 21 July 1824 in the Blount County Entry Takers Book,
    100 acres surveyed 24 September 1824 on Ellejoy Creek bounded by the original
    survey to Robert McTeer, and on 9 January 1826, 132 acres, surveyed 28 April
    1826, bounded by Samuel Bogle, Adam Kuns, William Cummings, John Williams and
    James Wilson.

    On 5 September 1830 Mathew H. Bogle conveyed to William McTeer, both of Blount
    County, for $500, 114 acres 15 perches on Ellejoy Creek, and on 11 October 1843
    William Garner deeded to William McTeer, for $50, 36 acres "where I now live."

    On 1 August 1836 William McTeer sold to Elizabeth Cummings, both of Blount
    County, for $100, 132 acres on Ellejoy Creek, adjoining lands of Samuel Bogle,
    Adam Kuns, Willim Cummings, John Williams and James Wilson.

    On 23 June 1837 William McTier, Benjamin Tipton and William Davis jointly
    obtained from the State of Tennessee a grant of 2230 acres, surveyed for them
    18 October 1836 partly in Blount County and partly in Sevier County. On 1 Jun
    1852 William McTeer transferred to Andrew B. McTeer and James A. McTeer,
    jointly and equally, for $100 his "interest and claim", being a two-thirds part
    of this large undivided tract.

    On 2 May 1836 William was listed among Blount County Justices of the Peace and
    was at the same time chosen as County Chairman.

    William McTeer performed marriage 20 November 1851 of John Townsend to Nancy
    Hubbard.

    Evidently William McTeer died intestate and his two sons A. B. and J. A. McTeer
    were then appointed as Adminstrators of the estate. The Blount County Court
    Minutes for December 1866 record an inventory and sale, and for March 1869 a
    report and settlement of the Estate of William McTeer deceased. The only
    papers in this probate file are disconnected receipts, the earliest dated 13
    August 1862 and the latest 4 January 1869.

    Some time after the Civil War these two sons (then his only surviving children)
    set up four deeds making a division of their father's real property. All of
    these lands were located in Blount County on Ellejoy Creek. On 2 January 1869
    Andrew B. McTeer to James A. McTeer, two tracts totaling 676 acres, adjoining
    lands of M. Kounts, Samuel Kounts, Cummings and heirs of William Perry,
    consideration a "quit claim from James A. McTeer for land on which I now live."
    On 26 February 1869 two deeds from James A. McTeer to Andrew B. McTeer for
    three tracts totaling 469 acres bounded by lands of John Heddricks, J. A.
    McTeer, J. H. Gillespie, Cummings and Caleb Davis, total considerations $1000.
    On 18 May 1869 Andrew B. McTeer to James A. McTeer, 318 1/2 acres bounded by
    John Heddrick, A. B. McTeer and J. H. Gillespie, consideration $500.

    Finally, twenty years after the old man's death, on 6 November 1882 Andrew B.
    McTeer and James A. McTeer were reappointed Administrators of the Estate of
    William McTeer deceased; George C. Davis and Will A. McTeer signed the bond
    for $1000. On 12 May 1883 small amounts of cash were distributed to A. B. and
    J. A. McTeer.

    Buried in Eusebia Cemetery.
    ----------
    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 60-61.
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 22.

    William married Mary Bogle 16 Sep 1819, , Blount County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Andrew Bogle and Elizabeth Campbell) was born 5 May 1785, , Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1866, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Bogle was born 5 May 1785, , Tennessee (daughter of Andrew Bogle and Elizabeth Campbell); died 16 Nov 1866, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 60.

    Children:
    1. Andrew Bogle McTeer was born 5 Sep 1820, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1885, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Martin McTeer was born 31 Oct 1821, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1822.
    3. 2. James Anderson McTeer was born 30 May 1823, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; died 28 Nov 1894, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary McTeer was born 16 Oct 1826, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1868.
    5. William Jasper McTeer was born 10 Jan 1829, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1829; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John Pitner was born Tennessee; died 1836, , Hamilton, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    On 23 May 1856 Rufus W. Cresswell of Sevier County, Tennessee (the child's
    uncle), as next friend applied for bounty land in the right of Mary Angeline
    Pitner, "daughter and only minor heir" of John Pitner who enlisted on 18 June
    1812 for a term of six months service during the War of 1812 as private soldier
    in Captain William Henderson's Company in a Regiment of Tennessee Militia
    commanded by Colonel Johnson "or said company acted as spies to General
    Taylor's Brigade." John Pitner had died in the fall of 1836 in Hamilton
    County, Tennessee and his widow Dorotha Pitner had died about 1838 in Walker
    County, Georgia. Also on 23 May 1856 Andrew H. Pitner (Mary Angeline's brother
    born 26 October 1823) deposed likewise and said he was present at the death of
    each of his parents. Glasgo Snoddy and Samuel Cresswell attested to the
    identity of both Rufus M. Cresswell and Mary Angeline Pitner.

    A "Copy of Family Record" offered as supporting evidence with this application
    shows the names and birthdates of nine children of John Pitner, the eldest
    Hariet Matilda born 13 July 1817 and the youngest Mary Angeline born 6 April
    1836. To authenticate this copy Louvecy McTeer (listed in the record as
    Louvecy Croton Pitner born 9 December 1819) deposed on 28 April 1856 before
    Michael Kountz of Blount County that she had then in her possession John
    Pitner's Family Bible, which she had kept ever since he died.

    On 13 December 1820 John Pinter (Pitner in the signature) of Blount County, for
    $600 deeded to John Jones Jr. of Washington County, Virginia, a tract of land
    containing 228 acres 13 poles on the "Waters of Isle of Joy" (Ellejoy).
    Witnesses: Adam Pitner, Isaac Lindsay, John Kincannen. Acknowledged in June
    1821 by Adam Pitner. Filed 22 February 1822.
    ----------
    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 94.

    John — Dorothy Cresswell. Dorothy was born Tennessee; died Abt 1838, , Walker, Georgia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Dorothy Cresswell was born Tennessee; died Abt 1838, , Walker, Georgia.

    Notes:

    On 23 May 1856 Rufus W. Cresswell of Sevier County, Tennessee (the child's
    uncle), as next friend applied for bounty land in the right of Mary Angeline
    Pitner, "daughter and only minor heir" of John Pitner who enlisted on 18 June
    1812 for a term of six months service during the War of 1812 as private soldier
    in Captain William Henderson's Company in a Regiment of Tennessee Militia
    commanded by Colonel Johnson "or said company acted as spies to General
    Taylor's Brigade." John Pitner had died in the fall of 1836 in Hamilton
    County, Tennessee and his widow Dorotha Pitner had died about 1838 in Walker
    County, Georgia. Also on 23 May 1856 Andrew H. Pitner (Mary Angeline's brother
    born 26 October 1823) deposed likewise and said he was present at the death of
    each of his parents. Glasgo Snoddy and Samuel Cresswell attested to the
    identity of both Rufus M. Cresswell and Mary Angeline Pitner.

    A "Copy of Family Record" offered as supporting evidence with this application
    shows the names and birthdates of nine children of John Pitner, the eldest
    Hariet Matilda born 13 July 1817 and the youngest Mary Angeline born 6 April
    1836. To authenticate this copy Louvecy McTeer (listed in the record as
    Louvecy Croton Pitner born 9 December 1819) deposed on 28 April 1856 before
    Michael Kountz of Blount County that she had then in her possession John
    Pitner's Family Bible, which she had kept ever since he died.

    On 13 December 1820 John Pinter (Pitner in the signature) of Blount County, for
    $600 deeded to John Jones Jr. of Washington County, Virginia, a tract of land
    containing 228 acres 13 poles on the "Waters of Isle of Joy" (Ellejoy).
    Witnesses: Adam Pitner, Isaac Lindsay, John Kincannen. Acknowledged in June
    1821 by Adam Pitner. Filed 22 February 1822.
    ----------
    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 94.

    Children:
    1. Hariet Matilda Pitner was born 13 Jul 1817.
    2. Pitner
    3. 3. Lovicey Croton Pitner was born 9 Dec 1819, Tennessee; died 30 May 1888; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Pitner
    5. Pitner
    6. Pitner
    7. Andrew H. Pitner was born 26 Oct 1823.
    8. Pitner
    9. Mary Angeline Pitner was born 6 Apr 1836.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert McTeer was born 25 Jan 1740, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (son of James McTeer and Margaret Anderson); died 6 Apr 1824, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Some time in 1804 Robert McTear of Tennessee made a trip back to Pennsylvania to visit his only surviving brother, William in Cumberland Co., and some of his wife's relatives in Mifflin Co. From that journey he brought back a copy of "The Psalms of David in Metre, According to the Version Approved by the Church of Scotland", 1790, by Mr. Mathew Henry; the leather bound book has this inscription: "Presented by William McTeer of Cumberland, Pennsylvania, to his nephew William McTeer in French Broad" (East Tennessee). Robert brought also a small notebook in which he had written the names and birthdates for his brothers and sisters along with his father's deathdate.

    Shortly after his marriage, and at about the same time that his father-in-law and brothers-in-law William Boyd and John Pauley took up land in Fermanagh Twp., Cumberland Co., Robert McTeer applied for a tract still farther north on Mahantanga Creek in an area loosely known as Buffalo Valley.

    On 13 Aug. 1767 on Application #850 Robert McTear received a warrant for 300 acres bounded on the west by Mahantango, on the north by the Narrows Mountain, on the south by a ridge and on the east by John Harris' Survey. This land as surveyed on 26 Sept. 1767 was located at the head of Mahantanga Creek, and that stream flowed eastward through the length of the property.

    There is every indication that Robert and his family moved onto the tract soon after the date of this survey, and he was almost certainly the first settler there. When Northnumberland County was formally organized on 21 March 1772 its southern boundary was defined in part as "the southside of Mahantanga Creek up to the head of Robert Mateer's Spring." In an article on the "Township Names of Old Northumberland County, Their Origin and Meaning", Charles Fisher Snyder describes the first survey of the region, "The Mahantango on the western shore was followed by the surveyors who marked the boundaries of Old Northumberland in 1772 but not quite to its source. In fact they designated a spot known as Meteer's Spring from which a straight line was run in a westerly direction. Local tradition has it that at this early date Robert Meteer had built a stillhouse over the spring using the cooling waters to chill the coils of the still, and it was at this point the early surveyors tarried before striking out across the mountain wilderness."

    On 27 May 1776 Christian Graybill of Penns Twp., Northumberland Co. conveyed to John Graybill a warrant for land in Penns Twp., bounded by property of John Simpson and Joseph Sterrat, which warrant John Grabill had taken out in the name of Christian Graybill. Witnesses: Robert McTeear, Joseph Wark. The next day, 28 May 1776, before William Maclay, Robert McTeer "one of the subscribing witnesses made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he was personally present" and saw the signature of Christian Graybill to this document. These Graybills, credited as founders of Richfield, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, were Robert's very near neighbors, as will appear in subsequent litigations over land boundaries.

    Apparently the McTeers continued to occupy the property at the head of Mahantango until some time in the fall of 1780, or the spring of 1781, when they left for the Valley of Virginia. Robert Muntier was listed as a resident and taxpayer in Penn Township, Northumberland in 1780, but not in 1781 or thereafter. On 13 Aug. 1780 Robert McTeer deeded to George Pyle his 290 acre
    tract "part in Cumberland and part in Northumberland Co., in the Townships of Greenwood and Penn"; however, in order to complete this transaction a re-survey and definition of boundaries was called for; and thereby hangs a tale.

    On 2 September 1782 John Graybill sued Robert Mateer "on caveat". This suit was dismissed on the plaintiff's non-appearance. Then on 13 June 1783 John Graybill entered a caveat "against the acceptance of a survey granting a Patent to George Pyle for a Tract of land in Mahonoys in the Counties of Northumberland or Cumberland by virtue of Application No. 850 entered by Robert Mateer." The suit alleged that the said McTeer had a survey made, whereupon the said Graybill obtained a warrant in the names of Peter Graybill for a tract bounding that survey, and that since then the said Mateer or Pyle had made another survey and "thereby extended the lines to include the best part of the land which was the object of Peter Graybill's Warrant." This complaint was still pending on 12 Feb 1794.

    Meanwhile on 2 November 1791 Letters of Administration on the Estate of George Pfile were granted in Northumberland Co., to Henery Pfile and John Grable, Frenni (Veronica) Pfile, the widow, having declined to administer the estate. Sureties to the bond: Jacob Echort and George Merkle.

    Long afterward four completely new warrants and subsequent patents were issued for the land once include in McTeer's 290 acre property; so it appears that neither McTeer nor Pyle ever had a warrantable title to this land, though they enjoyed possession and paid taxes on the tract for over twenty years. Evidently McTeer sold in good faith, but after the grantor's departure from the Province of Pennsylvania Pyle was unable to complete the transfer of the property or unwilling to fight in the courts for his title.

    The Northunberland Co. Tax Lists provide an interesting verification of these land transfers. In a combined list of 1778-1780 for Penn Twp. Robert Muntier was listed with property worth 150 pounds 17 shillings (nature of the assets unspecified), no mention of any Graybill. There is no McTeer listing. In succeeding years 1781-1787, George Pyle is shown as owner of 170, 300, 290, 290, 300, 300 and 150 acres respectively; John Graybill with 119, 120, 120, 120, 350, 100, 100; Christioan Graybill comes on the list in 1781 as a single man, in 1786 and 1787 he owned 100 acres.

    The Revolutionary War was still in progress when Robert McTeer left Pennsylvania about 1781, and his participation in that conflict presents a very sticky problem. There is no question that he did expouse the cause of Independence and did his share with the local militia in defense against the British. But because of several peculiarly complicating circumstances it is not possible now to identify, date, and document his service with absolute certainty.

    While the Shenandoah Valley may have been Robert's immediate destination when he left his home in Mahantanga (as intimated in his letters), he very shortly went to settle on Cherokee Land in the region of the French Broad River. There he was a pioneer of the central section of East Tennessee; he was one of the leaders in the construction of McTeer's Fort at Ellejoy, Tennessee and built
    the first grist mill in that area.

    Concerning Robert McTeer's land in Tennessee, Major McTeer says: "My great-grandfather secured a large body of land in this county, first by a grant from North Carolina, which failed to vest title owing to defective legislation, and when the state was vested with authority, he renewed his grant for the greater part from Tennessee, and his descendants are occupying part of the land still."

    On 26 Dec. 1791 the State of North Carolina granted to Robert McTeer, 800 acres on Ellejoy Creek, bounded by lands of Benjamin Tipton, J. McKamme and Samuel Bogle, surveyed 19 September 1791 by James McTeer, John McKamme and James W. Luckey on grant #952. The stated purchase price was 10 pounds per 100 acres plus "yearly sum to be determined by the Assembly." This transaction was recorded in Blount County Deeds in May 1807, and entered in North Carolina Land Grants in East Tennessee, where the location was described as in Greene Co., North Carolina.

    On 1 October 1809 the State of Tennessee by John Sevier Governor, conveyed to Robert McTeer Sr., 481 acres, in "the tract for academies" in Blount Co., District South of the French Broad and Holston Rivers, surveyed 5 Jun 1807, located on the waters of Ellejoy Creek abutting on property of Joseph Bogle, Robert Murrin and Robert McTeer Jr. The total price of this tract was $281 paid in installments from 12 February 1808 until 12 October 1820.

    On 5 October 1809 Robert McTeer obtained from the State of Tennessee a further grant of 114 acres and 15 poles.

    A will of Robert McTeer, written 10 December 1823, bequeathed to daughter Margaret Sloan, one-fourth of the Chickasaw Land Warrant, the big chest, one-half of the cattle; to sons James Robert McTeer, each one-fourth of the Chickasaw Land Warrant; to son Martin McTeer, 100 acres "of the plantation I now live on", including the mill and tools belonging thereto, also the hogs; to daughter Janet McTeer, one-fourth of the Chickasaw Land Warrant, one-half the cattle; to son William McTeer, 260 acres of the home plantation, including the old improvement, also the sheep; to granddaughter Agnes McTeer, daughter of son Robert, bed, bedding, coverlet, blankets and pillows she used "when living with me." Executors: sons Martin and William McTeer. Witnesses: Hugh Bogle, Robert Murrin.

    On 12 April 1822, not long before his death, the State of Tennessee granted to Robert McTeer "by virtue of Certificate #31 dated 9 July 1808, issued by the Commissioiners for East Tennessee ... and entered on 5 February 1821 by #462", 640 acres in the 9th District in Perry Co., in the 1st and 2nd Ranges, 7th Section.

    The implications and location of this grant, the "Chickasaw land Warrant" mentioned in Roert's will, have raised some fundamental questions. In a letter on 9 April 1920 to Rev. Nathan McC.ung of York, N. Y. (a descendant of the Ohio Robert McTeer) Major McTeer writes: "Under purchase and treaty with the Chickasaw Indians the government purchased a large part of the territory in what is now West Tennessee, and land warrants were issued to the Revolutionary veterans in 640 acre tracts, then on the warrants the land was located, and Grants issued for title in full."

    The present librarians at the Tennessee State Library are more cautious. Certificates from the Tennessee Land Commissioners were issued for a variety of causes: to redeem military warrants, for evidence of a paid grant, to adjudicate an occupant claim, and in other cases of disputed ownership. While no minutes of the East Tennessee Commission are now available, it is the judgment of Mrs. Cleo A. Hues, Director of the Archives, that Robert McTeer's grant may have represented a land purchase, since no military connection was stated in the warrant.

    Possible there was some recognition here of Robert's past services in building and maintaining the fort on Ellejoy throughout the Cherokee Wars, but no mention of such consideration is made on any of he papers found. Tennessee, organized in 1796, contributed no soldiers to the War for Independence, and any payment for Robert's Revoluntinary service would have had to come from the State of Pennsylvania in whose militia he had served.

    Finally, the location and disposition of the Chickasaw land is indicated in the following deed: On 28 September 1832 Archibald Sloan and Mames McTeer conveyed to James McWilliams, all of Blount Co., for $360 all their rights in 640 acres located in the name of Robert McTeer in the Wester District in Madison Co., near Mt. Pinson, pursuant to Warrant #31 issued 9 July 1808 by Archibald Roan, surveyed by Samuel Wilson, he to have one-fifth for locating same. The remaining four-fifths were left by the will of Robert McTeer to four children, Margaret Sloan and Janet McTeer being two of these legatees. Whereas William Sloan by his will left the said interest of Margaret Sloan to Archibald Sloan (their son), and whereas the said Janet McTeer is now deceased, now James McTeer, husband of said Janet, and Archibald Sloan (as above) do convey their shares to James McWilliams. Witnesses: John Wilson, Samuel Hamil. Filed in Blount Co., Tennessee, Deeds, 18 January 1833.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 25, 35-38.

    Robert — Agnes Martin. Agnes (daughter of William Martin and Margaret) was born 26 Apr 1740; died 5 Aug 1823, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Agnes Martin was born 26 Apr 1740 (daughter of William Martin and Margaret); died 5 Aug 1823, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Eusebia Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. James McTeer was born Abt 1763, Pennsylvania; died 1825, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert McTeer was born 28 Oct 1769, Pennsylvania; died 5 Oct 1827, Georgetown, South Carolina; was buried Georgetown, South Carolina.
    3. Martin McTeer was born 27 Nov 1771, Pennsylvania; died 29 Dec 1853, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Margaret McTeer
    5. Jeanette McTeer was born Abt 1775, Pennsylvania; died Bef 1830, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Montgomery McTeer died See Notes.
    7. John McTeer died See Notes.
    8. 4. William McTeer was born 14 Jun 1780, Pennsylvania; died 29 May 1862, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Andrew Bogle was born 26 Apr 1753, Pennsylvania (son of Joesph Bogle and Jean Jane McAntyres); died 29 Nov 1813, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Andrew married Elizabeth Campbell 24 May 1774, York County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born 4 Mar 1748; died 4 Sep 1845; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Campbell was born 4 Mar 1748; died 4 Sep 1845; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Ann Bogle was born 7 Apr 1777, Pennsylvania; died 22 Oct 1865, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Joseph Bogle was born 6 Feb 1778, Pennsylvania; died 23 Aug 1853, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Hugh Bogle was born 31 Jan 1780; died 9 Oct 1852; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Mary Bogle was born 5 May 1785, , Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1866, Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.