| Notes |
- During the Revolutionary War James McTeer was a private soldier in October of 1777 in the Third Battalion Cumberland Co. Militia; and on 23 Oct. 1780 he was listed in Capt. Laird's Co.
On 4 Feb. 1793 when militia listed of all male residents of Cumberland Co. between the ages of 18 and 45 was made, two from this family were included, James "Jr." and Robert, then aged 21 years; James Sr. was too old and son John was probably just under eighteen.
In the 1790 census James McTeer was listed in Allen Twp., Cumberland Co., with a household of three males over 16, one younger boy, and three females. In 1800 his household had four males; he was over 45 years with two men 26-45 and one 16-26; there were six females, two 26-45, one 10-16, and three under ten years. The complexion of James' household as shown in these two census records can lead to several interesting suppositions: His wife had probably died between 1790 and 1800; daughter Elizabeth Bailey with her husband and three little girls was probably living with her father in 1880; son John aged 25 accounts for the 16-26 male tally; either son James or son Robert was missing from the family as reported -- probably James, as Robert was identified in October 1800 as "of Allen Township" when he was mentioned in the will of his uncle Samuel McTeer.
According to the records of Pennsylvania Direct Tax of 1798 this James McTeer was then owner and occupant of a frame dwelling in Allen Twp., Cumberland Co.; the main house was 30 by 22 feet, one story, with six windows containing 60 lights; there were two outbuildings, a frame kitchen 16 by 15 feet, and a stone milk house 19 by 16 feet; the whole property including two acres of land was valued at $350.
The will of James McTeer of Allen Twp., written 7 Oct. 1803, probated 19 Oct., mentions his being sick and frail, leaves one-third of his real estate in either Allen Twp. or Juniata Twp. and one-third of his personal estate to his son James, he to pay one-third of the debts and legacies (but if son James should die without lawful issue then his share to go to his brother John); son John to have two-thirds of the real and personal property, he to pay two-thirds of the debts and the following legacies: to Robert an Elizabeth Bailey, ten shillings; to Elizabeth Bailey 4 pounds per year for five years; to granddaughters Margaret, Ann and Jane Bailey 5 pounds each at age 18; to grandson Bailey (unnamed), 5 pounds at age 21. Witnesses: C. Quigley, James McTeer; Executor: John McTeer.
On 1 April 1858 John Mateer of Lower Allen Twp., for $13,888.87 deeded to John Strong of York Co., Penna., a tract containing 194 acres 40 perches located in Lower Allen Twp., Cumberland Co. and bounded by the lands of W. H. Smith, James Dunlap, D. Hurst and C. Musselman, which tract had by sundry conveyances become vested in James McTeer Sr. and by his will was devised one-third to James Mateer Jr. and two-thirds to John Mateer, but now since the Said James Mateer has "died intestate and without issue", John Mateer the present grantor has sole title to the property.
Buried in Silver Spring Church.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 26-27.
|
Search | Advanced Search
1732 - 1803 (71 years)
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
: State/Province
: Country
: Not Set
= Link to Google Maps