Eleanor (Davis) Teater (1807 - 1881)

Born 7 Sep 1807 in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky

Ancestors

Wife of Claiborne Clark Teater — married 22 Nov 1823 in Garrard County , Kentucky

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1881 at age 74 in Mystic, Appanoose, Iowa

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Biography

Eleanor "Ellen" Davis was born on September 7, 1807, in Garrard County, Kentucky, to Rachel West, age 40, and John Davis , age 44. She was the youngest child in her large family.

C. C. Teeter married Elinor Davis on 22 November 1823 in Garrard County, Kentucky. John Davis was listed as her father. Joseph H. Totten was bondsman. ^[1] They had 16 children in 21 years, of whom two sons and a daughter died in infancy and are buried without names.

In 1850, her family was living in Liberty, Jefferson County, Iowa. They had nine children living at home on the farm. ^[2] By 1860, they had relocated to Independence in Appanoose County. and six children were living with them on the farm. ^[3] In 1870, only their son Robert was still living at home. ^{[4] [5]}

Ellen died on September 8, 1880, in Mystic, Iowa, at the age of 73 years and 1 day, and was buried in Appanoose County, Iowa, in the Concord Cemetery. ^[6]

Family

Will of John Davis^[7][8]
Dated: 3 June 1817
Proved: August 1817
Appraised 22 Aug 1817
Garrard County, Kentucky

"To my eldest son Samuel Davis-the place I live that I purchased of Elijah Kertly up to the branch emptying into the creek, up said branch to the back line.
To son William Davis--Land from said branch and upward together with that land I bought of Benjamin Wheeler.
To son James Davis-the place below me over the creek lying in Madison Co. that I bought of Green Clay together with 50 acres bought of Cragg. Also my rifle gun.
And whereas I have in time past given my son Samuel Davis a mare and colt, also my daughter Mary Wheeler a mare, I hereby disallow them from being accountable for the said hereafter.
My sons Samuel , William &James Davis to maintain my wife Rachel Davis during her wife (life?) as widow. She can rent out some land.
I bequeath her bed & household furniture--at her death, the same to be equally divided amongst my children.
Also should I decease before my three youngest children, William, James, and Eleanor have sufficient education-$70 to be appropriated by executor for their education.
Whereas my daughter Mary Wheeler has been (or seen) a deal of trouble and care with a Negro women of mine named Hannah who is pregnant; therefore for her trouble and care I will and bequeath the child she is with to my daughter. And should said child die immediately or not be born, I allow her a reasonable charge out of my estate to be paid by executors.
To daughter Eleanor a mare and two cows as good as I gave to my sons at her marriage or on her being of Lawful age.
Whereas I have given my two daughters Elizabeth Hurt and Anne Totton each one mare and two cows and calves a piece...
And whereas among the misfortunes attendant mankind my son Thomas Davis is not as yet as sensible a person of his age usually are therefore for his better support $120 over and above his regular share...
All my slaves to be valued and divided equally amongst my 8 children as before named. Two Negroes apiece hopefully--value equal.
My executors to maintain son Thomas, or cause it to be done and care for his Legacy during his or their life,
And Lastly, I make and ordain my son Samuel Davis & my brother Samuel DAVIS my executors.
Witnesses: John Gromer, Frederick Gromer, Payton Cooke and Stephen C. Duncan.

Sources

1. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FW5D-T8H : accessed 25 May 2017), John Davis in entry for C. C. Teeter and Elinor Davis, 22 Nov 1823; citing , Garrard, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 183,256.
2. ↑ "1850 United States Federal Census" Census Place: Liberty, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: M432_185; Page: 84A; Image: 173
   • Ellen Teter, Age 43, Birth Year abt 1807, Birthplace New York (incorrect)
   • Home in 1850 Liberty, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
   • C C Teter 42, head
   • Children: Geo Teter 18, Wm Teter 19, Nancy Teter 15, Jno Teter 13, Mary Teter 12, Rachel Teter 10, Harris Teter 10, Robt Teter 9, Lysander Teter 4
3. ↑ "1860 United States Federal Census" Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M653_311; Page: 483; Image: 97; Family History Library Film: 803311
   • Elenor Teater, Age 53, Birth Year abt 1807, Gender Female, Birth Place Kentucky
   • Home in 1860 Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, Post Office Iconium
   • C C Teater 56, head, Occupation farmer
4. ↑ "1870 United States Federal Census" Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M593_375; Page: 441A; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 545874
   • Ellenor Teater, Age in 1870 62, Birth Year abt 1808, Birthplace Kentucky
   • Home in 1870 Independence, Appanoose, Iowa
   • Claibomara C Teater 67, head
   • Robert Teater 27, son
5. ↑ "1880 United States Federal Census" Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 513A; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0107
   • Ellen Teater, Age 73, Birth Date Abt 1807, Birthplace Kentucky
   • Home in 1880 Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
   • C. C. Teater 76, head
6. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial ID 25155112 [1]
7. ↑ Transcription of Will
8. ↑ Garrard County, Kentucky Will Book D p419-423

• David C Workman[2]
• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/34968320/person/18728327304/facts : accessed 1 July 2018), profile for Ellenor Davis.