N. Lewis

Notes:

In 1870 Abraham G. Lewis aged 42 years born in South Carolina, was an
agricultural dealer in Atchison, Kansas, 1st Ward; his wife Martha E. aged 40
years was born in Georgia; there were four children John aged 12, Hiram aged 9,
Augustus aged 7 and Allen aged 3, all born in Kansas; John McTeer "Invalid,"
aged 72, born in Tennessee was still a member of the household. In 1875 A. J.
Lewis was listed as coming from Georgia to Kansas; there were two additional
children, M. aged 6 and N aged 2 1/2; John McTeer was no longer present.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 118.

Notes:

In 1860 Absolum G. Lewis aged 31, merchant, born South Carolina, was living in
Tecumseh, Tecumseh Township, Shawnee County, Kansas; his wife Martha was aged
28, born in Georgia with children John A. aged 2 and Hiram aged 7 months, both
born in Kansas. In 1865 they were in Atchison County, Kansas; A. J. Lewis was
a clerk, and there were two additional members of the household, Augustus Lewis
aged 2, born in Kansas, and John McTeer aged 67, born in Tennessee.

In 1870 Abraham G. Lewis aged 42 years born in South Carolina, was an
agricultural dealer in Atchison, Kansas, 1st Ward; his wife Martha E. aged 40
years was born in Georgia; there were four children John aged 12, Hiram aged 9,
Augustus aged 7 and Allen aged 3, all born in Kansas; John McTeer "Invalid,"
aged 72, born in Tennessee was still a member of the household. In 1875 A. J.
Lewis was listed as coming from Georgia to Kansas; there were two additional
children, M. aged 6 and N aged 2 1/2; John McTeer was no longer present.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 118.

Abraham — Martha E. McTeer. Martha (daughter of John Montgomery McTeer and Polly Thompson) was born Abt 1830, , Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1860 Absolum G. Lewis aged 31, merchant, born South Carolina, was living in
Tecumseh, Tecumseh Township, Shawnee County, Kansas; his wife Martha was aged
28, born in Georgia with children John A. aged 2 and Hiram aged 7 months, both
born in Kansas. In 1865 they were in Atchison County, Kansas; A. J. Lewis was
a clerk, and there were two additional members of the household, Augustus Lewis
aged 2, born in Kansas, and John McTeer aged 67, born in Tennessee.

In 1870 Abraham G. Lewis aged 42 years born in South Carolina, was an
agricultural dealer in Atchison, Kansas, 1st Ward; his wife Martha E. aged 40
years was born in Georgia; there were four children John aged 12, Hiram aged 9,
Augustus aged 7 and Allen aged 3, all born in Kansas; John McTeer "Invalid,"
aged 72, born in Tennessee was still a member of the household. In 1875 A. J.
Lewis was listed as coming from Georgia to Kansas; there were two additional
children, M. aged 6 and N aged 2 1/2; John McTeer was no longer present.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 84, 118.

Notes:

During the War of 1812 John M. McTeer enlisted at Knoxville, Tennessee, on 20
September 1814 as a private in Captain David McKaney's (or McCarney's) Company
Tennessee Militia; he served 226 days, including the taking of Pensacola, until
he was discharged 3 May 1815. On 13 November 1850, 13 May 1851 and 3 April
1855, John M. McTeer of Gordon County, Georgia, applied for bounty land in the
right of this service; his warrant #35 411-80-55 was sent to Cassville,
Georgia. In July 1871 John M. McTeer aged 73 filed a pension claim from
Atchison, Kansas, allowed at $8.00 per month on 29 March 1872, Topeka Agency,
Act of 1871.

In 1838 these McTeers moved to northern Georgia. On 5 January 1839 John M.
McTeer of Cass (now Bartow) County, sold for $50 to William Tyler of Cass
County, one acre on the west side of Cassville. Witnesses: Stephenson
Johnson, James Watson. Acknowledged by Johnson on 7 January 1839, and filed
for record on 31 January 1867.

In 1840 John M. Mctier was listed as a resident of Cassville, Georgia; his
household had three males aged 0-5, 20-30 and 40-50; three females aged 5-10,
15-20, and 40-50 years; there was also one slave. In 1850 John M. McTeer was
living in Gordon County, Georgia; he was listed in that census as a "B Mason"
aged 52 years, with wife Mary aged 60, daughters Mary A. aged 24 and Martha aged
20 years. All four were born in Tennessee.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 84.

John married Polly Thompson 20 Jan 1823, Brainard, Tennessee. Polly was born Abt 1790, , Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1838 these McTeers moved to northern Georgia. On 5 January 1839 John M.
McTeer of Cass (now Bartow) County, sold for $50 to William Tyler of Cass
County, one acre on the west side of Cassville. Witnesses: Stephenson
Johnson, James Watson. Acknowledged by Johnson on 7 January 1839, and filed
for record on 31 January 1867.

In 1840 John M. Mctier was listed as a resident of Cassville, Georgia; his
household had three males aged 0-5, 20-30 and 40-50; three females aged 5-10,
15-20, and 40-50 years; there was also one slave. In 1850 John M. McTeer was
living in Gordon County, Georgia; he was listed in that census as a "B Mason"
aged 52 years, with wife Mary aged 60, daughters Mary A. aged 24 and Martha aged
20 years. All four were born in Tennessee.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 84.

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.