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Robert Mateer

Male 1796 - 1885  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert Mateer was born 22 Nov 1796, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 30 Jul 1885, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; was buried Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Married at Silver Spring Church.

    On 9 May 1829 Dan Shelly and wife deeded to Robert Mateer of Allen Township 17
    acres "being part of David Martin deceased's land."

    In the 1850 census of Southhampton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
    Robert Mateer, farmer aged 53 years, was listed with wife Mary aged 46, sons
    William aged 23 and John aged 20 years. There were three other members of this
    household, Sarah Robinson aged 17, Mrs. Sarah Ohail aged 40 and Samuel Mateer
    aged 16, "laborer". All were born in Pennsylvania.

    On 20 March 1857 Robert Mateer of Southhampton Township, Cumberland County, and
    wife, for $8400, conveyed to George Bushey of Franklin Township, Adams County,
    Pennsylvania, two pieces of land in Southhampton Township, one containing 113
    acres 98 perches, bounded by Alexander M. Duncan, Robert McCure, William A.
    Davidson, the heirs of Edward Golden deceased, and Ann Highland deceased (this
    tract deeded to Robert 30 March 1835 by John Benedict and wife Margaret); the
    other containing two acres, bounded by Ann Highland deceased and the heirs of
    Edward Golden deceased (this tract deeded to Robert 22 April 1845 by Jacob
    Gulden and wife Elizabeth). Acknowledged 20 March 1857, recorded 9 April 1861.

    In the 1880 census schedule Robert Mateer, a retired farmer aged 83 years was
    living in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, with his wife Mary aged 75 years.

    On 10 April 1884 Robert Mateer of Shippensburg entered into an agreement with
    the Trustees of the Church of God to submit to arbitration their differences
    regarding the boundaries of a lot on the southeast side of King Street in
    Shippensburg.

    The will of Robert Mateer of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
    written 5 December 1881, probated 16 November 1885, bequeathed to Calvin
    Mateer, missionary in China, $300; to the Board of Home Missions, Presbyterian
    Church $300; to wife Mary, the house and lot "where I live", also 30 shares in
    the National Bank of Shippensburg and one-third of the income from the Franklin
    County farm; to grandson Robert Mateer, son of John "who is crippled for life,"
    $500 at aged 25 and gold-headed cane; to grandson Alfred Mateer, son of John,
    five shares of stock in Spring Hill Cemetery; to son John B. Mateer, one
    undivided half part of the farm in Southhampton Township, Franklin County, with
    the privilege of taking the other half at $80 per acre, also his choice of two
    pieces of mountain land, one in Southampton Township, Franklin County, and the
    other in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, and ten shares of stock in
    the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway; to grandchildren Bella Mateer, William N.
    Mateer, and Mary Mateer, of son William, share and share alike, the remaining
    half of the farm (with reversion to the family in case of death). If all three
    die without issue, the farm is to go to son John. W. N. Mateer owes $833; in
    case of his death this amount should go to Bella and Mary. Executors: wife
    Mary, son John B. Mateer and J. Boyd Morrow. Witnesses: J. W. Kenyon, John
    Bridges. A Codicil dated 19 August 1884: In case of the death of grandson W.
    N. Mateer, his interest in the estate is to go to his sisters; if all die
    without issue, then their interest is to go to John B. Mateer or his heirs.

    The will of Mary Mateer of Shippensburg, written 18 September 1885, requested
    that she be buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, bequeathed to son John B. Mateer, a
    brick dwelling on East Main Street in Shippensburg in trust his lifetime then
    to his heirs, this property to be security for obligations to the Shippensburg
    Presbyterian Church and for lots in Spring Hill Cemetery; to granddaughter
    Nannie, wife of J. Boyd Morrow, $700 in United States bonds in trust, with the
    interest to Nannie or her daughter Mabel "if living", but at Nannie's death
    thest bonds were to go to son John B. Mateer; to son John B. Mateer, 30 shares
    in the First National Bank of Shippensburg. Executor: Son John B. Mateer.
    Witnesses: John I. Cox, E. J. McCune. A codicil dated 13 October 1887 revoked
    the bequest to granddaughter Nannie in favor of son John B. Mateer. Witnesses:
    M. E. Mateer, E. J. McCune.

    Buried in Springhill Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 75-76.

    Robert married Mary Bailey 16 Aug 1825, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Mary was born 25 Nov 1803; died 5 Aug 1891; was buried Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. James William Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Sep 1826, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 18 Oct 1865, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; was buried Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
    2. 3. Mary Elizabeth Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1828, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 4 Aug 1846.
    3. 4. John Bailey Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Feb 1830, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 28 Nov 1895, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; was buried Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James William Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 30 Sep 1826, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 18 Oct 1865, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; was buried Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 76, 107.


  2. 3.  Mary Elizabeth Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born Abt 1828, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 4 Aug 1846.

    Notes:

    Died "in her eighteenth year", unmarried.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 76.


  3. 4.  John Bailey Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 12 Feb 1830, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 28 Nov 1895, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; was buried Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    The 1860 census of Shippensburg lists John Mateer farmer aged 30 with wife
    Susan aged 29 and children Nannie aged 4, Alfred aged 2 and Margaret aged six
    months. They were living next door to John Stough aged 38 years.

    In the 1880 census of Shippensburg John B. Mateer aged 50 years was listed as a
    retired grocer; his household had his wife Susan also aged 50 and their three
    children, Alfred a laborer aged 22, Margaret aged 19, and Robert aged 17.

    Robert Mateer was appointed Administrator of the Estate of John B. Mateer of
    Shippensburg, who died 28 November 1895; bond was for $7000.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.

    John — Susan Stough. Susan was born Abt 1830, , Pennsylvania; died 5 Oct 1887; was buried Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Nannie Mary Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1856, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
    2. 6. Alfred Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Dec 1857, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 4 Oct 1882; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
    3. 7. Margaret Ellen Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Dec 1857, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 4 Oct 1882; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
    4. 8. Robert Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1863, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Nannie Mary Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1856, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.

    Nannie — J. Boyd Morrow. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Morrow  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Morrow  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Morrow  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Morrow  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 13. Morrow  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Alfred Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Robert1) was born 7 Dec 1857, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 4 Oct 1882; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Unmarried.

    Buried in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.


  3. 7.  Margaret Ellen Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Robert1) was born 7 Dec 1857, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 4 Oct 1882; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Buried in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.

    Margaret married Ambrose C. Squires 7 Sep 1886, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Ambrose was born 5 Sep 1860; died 5 Nov 1930; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. John Mateer Squires  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1890, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania; died 1961, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    2. 15. Frank Squires  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Squires  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Squires  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 18. Squires  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 8.  Robert Mateer Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1863, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    This Robert was handicapped in some way.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 108.

    Robert — Mary Snoke. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Morrow Descendancy chart to this point (5.Nannie3, 4.John2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.


  2. 10.  Morrow Descendancy chart to this point (5.Nannie3, 4.John2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.


  3. 11.  Morrow Descendancy chart to this point (5.Nannie3, 4.John2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.


  4. 12.  Morrow Descendancy chart to this point (5.Nannie3, 4.John2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.


  5. 13.  Morrow Descendancy chart to this point (5.Nannie3, 4.John2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.


  6. 14.  John Mateer Squires Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret3, 4.John2, 1.Robert1) was born Sep 1890, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania; died 1961, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.

    John married Florence Aston Cramp Feb 1919. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. William Cramp Squires  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 15.  Frank Squires Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret3, 4.John2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.


  8. 16.  Squires Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret3, 4.John2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.


  9. 17.  Squires Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret3, 4.John2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.


  10. 18.  Squires Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret3, 4.John2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    1975, p 107.



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