James Robert Ray

Notes:

Buried in Baker's Creek Cemetery.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 115.

James — Cordelia Lane. Cordelia was buried , Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Carrie Ray was born 6 Feb 1881; died 17 Jul 1955; was buried Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
2. William Hara Ray was born 26 Aug 1886; died 11 May 1964; was buried Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
3. Helen Marie Ray was born 23 May 1889; died 13 Mar 1979; was buried Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
4. John Henry Ray was born 18 Apr 1890; died 1 Oct 1976; was buried Pine Grove Cemetery, Greenback, Loudon County, Tennessee.
5. Robert Creed Ray was born 13 Dec 1895; died 14 May 1968; was buried Oakland Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Buried in Baker's Creek Cemetery.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 115.

Massenburg married Martha Montgomery McTeer 6 Feb 1849, , Blount County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of James Robert McTeer and Ellen Conner) was born 13 Nov 1818, Morganton, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1886; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried in Baker's Creek Cemetery.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 83, 115.

Notes:

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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 115.

Obediah — Elizabeth Lynch. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 115.

Notes:

This Robert McTeer was a blacksmith by trade and for many years a Justice of
the Peace for Blount County.

In the 1830 census fo the Western District of Blount County. Robert McTeer was
listed as aged 30-40, with sons two 5-10 and one under five years; his wife
aged 40-50 and daughters two 5-10 and two under five years. In the 1850 census
of Blount County the 1st Civil District, Bobert McTeer, "B. Smith", aged
52 years is listed with wife Ellen aged 48, daughters Nancy aged 16 and
Mary aged 14; all four born in Tennessee.

On 10 April 1878 Esther Mary McTeer aged 45 years, residing in the 6th
District, Loudon County, Tennessee, "widow of Robert McTeer who served the full
period of 14 days in the Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812", applied for
a widow's pension. She stated that Robert had died at Morganton, Tennessee, on
8 November 1869; J. L. Beaty and Hannah G. McClung attested to her signature
and character. This application was rejected on 4 February 1881 on
"Presumptive abandonment" after numerous requests for more data as to the
service.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 83.

James married Ellen Conner 18 Dec 1817, , Blount County, Tennessee. Ellen was born Abt 1802, , Tennessee; died Abt 1853, , Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 83.

Notes:

The will of James McTeer, written 25 July 1825, probated September 1825,
bequeathed to wife Martha her living and the $16 owed me by my brother Robert
for her use in purchasing a saddle; to son Robert, $50 in trade; to daughter
Elizabeth, bed and furniture, her saddle and a horse worth $80 in trade; to
daughter Nancy, a good saddle at age 18, bed and furniture, and a horse worth
$80 at age twenty; his plantation to remain an undivided tract until the death
of his wife, then to go to sons henry and Montgomery either jointly or one to
buy the other out, and they to pay the legacies; Henry to keep his father's
saddle, big coat and hat. Executors: William McTeer and John M. McTeer.
Witnesses: William Armstrong, Samuel Hamil.

On 26 September 1825 William McTeer was appointed Executor of the Estate of
James McTeer deceased; bond for $1000 was signed by John Hayes and Arch Sloan.
On 26 December 1825 John M. McTeer was appointed Executor of this estate; bond
was for $2000 with Samuel Cannon as surety.

In 1830 Martha McTier aged 50-60 was head of a household in Western District,
Bount County; this household included one female aged 15-20, and two males aged
20-30 and 10-15.

On 1 April 1842 John M. McTeer and Henry F. McTeer, for $300 conveyed to Robert
McTeer their interest in 128 acres one rod on Nine Mile Creek, abutting on land
of William Armstrong and James C. McTeer, being the same land in Grant #1133 by
the State of Tennessee on 16 May 1810 to Littel James McTeer. The grantorssigned this deed in Cass County, Georgia.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, 54-55.

James married Martha Ferguson 29 Sep 1795, , Blount County, Tennessee. Martha was born Abt 1776, Ireland; died Aft 1850. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

"Martha Ferguson McTeer had many experiences with the Indians. She saw her younger brother scalped and another brother vowed vengeance on the chief, Slim Tom, and in later years killed him."

Living in Blount County, Tennessee in 1830.

In 1830 Martha McTier aged 50-60 was head of a household in Western District, Bount County; this household included one other female aged 15-20, and two males aged 20-30 and 10-15.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 54, 55.