Jacob TETER

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Biography by Professor Joseph M. Kellogg Jacob Teter was born on the North Fork in what is now Pendleton Countyabout 1769-70. As a young man he was an officer in the countymilitia. The Court Minute books of Pendleton County show that on July2, 1788, "Samuel Redman be recommended as Ensign in the place of JacobTeeter who refused to serve" etc. At the same time Yost Henkelrefused the captaincy and John Teter refused to be lieutenant. Therefusal of these three men to serve in this capacity was, however, buttemporary, for on January 3, 1789, Justus Henkle was recommended forCaptain of the lower company of the North Fork, John Teter wasrecommended for Lieutenant and Jacob Teter as Ensign of this company.{Jacob Teter was confirmed Oct. 16, 1789, by the Rev. Paul Henkel, hiscousin.} Jacob Teter's name appears among the signers of the petition to theVirginia Assembly, dated Oct. 19, 1787, asking for the formation of anew county. (He must, of course, have been over 16 years of age atthat time.) He appears for the first time as head of a family in the Personal Taxlists for Pendleton County in 1793. About this time he married andremoved across the mountains to Randolph County, where he settled onland which his father, George Teter, gave him. In his father's will,dated 1795, Jacob Teter is willed this tract of land in RandolphCounty, in "Barkers settlement" and he is directed to pay to hissisters the amount of the note he had given his brother Paul, whichwas to have been paid Sept. 1, 1801. He appears on the Tax lists ofRandolph County, beginning in 1794, and continuing there or in BarbourCounty (formed from Randolph in 1843) until his death in 1850. In a patent of land to George Yeager In 1797, it is said to be inBarkers Settlement adjoining the land of Jacob Teter "who lives on aTract of land formerly known by the name of Barkers Old Place on thewest side" of the Tygarts Valley River. On Aug. 19, 1797, Jacob Teter entered 400 acres on the west side ofthe Valley river adjoining lands of George Yeager "and running up theriver to the mouth of Stone Cole and up both sides of Stone Cole forquantity" (Randolph County Land location book 2, page 166). This noteis endorsed: "200 acres assigned to George and Jacob Barker"; 40 acreswithdrawn. This would leave 160 acres of this tract remaining asJacob Teter's, and on April 6, 1802, he obtained a patent for this 160acres (Virginia Land book No. 48, page 573). Jacob Teter had also obtained other land in this vicinity from hisfather. On Oct. 5, 1795, George Teter and wife Margaret, "of RandolphCounty" deeded to him, for 50 pounds, 224 acres in Randolph County,(surveyed for George Teter Feb. 5, 1795), on the west side of theValley river opposite to the land formerly claimed by Elias Barker,including an improvement of said George Teter. Witnesses Uriah Gandy,Jacob Kittle, R. Maxwell. (Randolph Deed book #1, page 484, alsorecorded in Minute book of court #l, page 255). By his father's will Jacob Teter was given what was probably stillanother tract. On the Land tax lists for Randolph County in 1802 (thefirst year for that county) Jacob Teter is credited with 2 tracts ofland, one of 224 acres, assessed at $26.00, and the other of 200acres, at $76.00. In 1804, the 166 acre tract (probably that which hehad patented) is added. It was valued at $19.92. On Nov. 27, 1797, Jacob Teter and Elizabeth his wife of Randolphdeeded to Robert Patten Jr. of Fairfax county, for 100 pounds, land inRandolph County on the south side of Leading creek, a branch ofTygarts Valley river, adjoining the land of Jonathan Buffington, 50acres and 8 poles in all. It was a tract patented to Buffington, byhim sold to Peter Michell and by him and wife Hannah sold to JacobTeter (this was of date Aug. 28, 1794. Randolph County Deed book #1,page419). This deed was signed and acknowledged by Jacob on thatdate, but since his wife could not travel to court certain men wereappointed to take her acknowledgment, which was done on Dec. 30, 1797,and the deed then recorded. (Randolph Deed book #1, page 533, also inMinute book #1, page 310). On July 28, 1800, Jacob Teter sold theland on west side of the river above George Yeager, the 160 acres, for53 pounds, to Samuel Keller. Both Jacob and his wife sign the deed inthe presence of the Court. (Randolph Deed book #2. page 162). OnSept. 24, 1804 Samuel Keller and Anna deed back this same land toJacob Teter, for one dollar. (Randolph Deed book #2, page 246).Probably the transaction was in the nature of a mortgage. On the sameday, Sept. 24, 1804 Jacob Teter and wife Elizabeth deed the same land,for 75 pounds, to John Shook. Randolph Deed book #3, page 245). OnJuly 26, 1813 the same land again apparently, the 160 acres in thatsituation returned again to Jacob Teter by deed from William Clark andBarbara his wife of Harrison County, for 60 pounds. (Randolph Deedbook #6. page 283). On the Land tax lists, the 166 acre tract appears, credited to JacobTeter through 1810, but then disappears. It comes back to his creditIn 1814 (now 160 acres) and so continues. From: History of West Virginia. (pub. by Amer. Hist. Soc. 1923).Vol. 3, page 325. "When he, (Jacob Teter) came from Pendleton County, be was accompaniedby a boy, and also carried a gun, and they were followed by his dog.He and the boy built a little cabin, not far from the river bank.This historic log building was still standing in 1890. The well atthe site is still marked by a depression near the Belington west sideschool building. Mr. Teter acquired a large tract of land, includingall the present west side of Belington. After his home was built hewas joined by his family. When he started back to Pendleton County tobring his family, the Tygart Valley river was high and he built a raftto cross it. On the raft he put the boy, together with the dog andgun and a scant supply of food, and, tying one end of a withe to thecraft, he put the other end between his teeth and swimming across,pulled the raft and landed safely on the opposite shore. Jacob Teterwas a sturdy frontiersman who cleared much of his land from the virginforest. Abundant prosperity attended his labors. He erected acomfortable house on his farm, an orchard, etc. He built and operatedthe first grist mill in that district, and was active in the foundingof the first Methodist church there. Evidence of his deep piety isfound in the story that the only method by which some boys were ableto capture a prized melon in his fine melon patch was to wait until hewas engaged in prayer! He had told the boys that if they could stealthat special melon without his detecting them, they were welcome toit. "In 1817 Jacob Teter was a Justice of the Peace in Randolph County, anoffice which at that time was held for life. In 1823 he was anAssessor, and Constable in 1829. He was a farmer and a blacksmith,but was chiefly noted for his hunting proclivities. Physically he wasa large man, fair, and with blue eyes, and rather quiet indisposition." Jacob Teter married, about 1793, Elizabeth Holder, the daughter ofThomas Holder, one of the early pioneers of Randolph County She diedabout 1805-07, leaving a large family of young children, and he soonmarried again, to Nancy Cade. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.Phineas Wells, on Oct. 3, 1809. (Randolph County Marriage book 1,page 12). Nancy Cade, born about 1792, was the daughter of Moses Cadeand wife Elizabeth Anglin (daughter of William Anglin), who had beenmarried on Nov. 25, 1788 in Randolph County Will of Thomas Holder. From the Randolph County Will Book 1, pages 143-145: In the name of God Amen, I, Thomas Holder of the county of RandolphState of Virginia being weak in body but of a sound mind and memoryblessed be to God for the same, do make and publish this for my lastwill and testament in manner and form following that is to say. FirstI give and bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret Holder all my moveableproperty excepting what part it may take to pay my just debts with mylands and tenement houses and orchards whereon I now live for her useto enable her to raise my son Jacob Holder during the time she shallremain my widow and no longer and if she should marry again then Iwill and desire that my son Jacob Holder after he is three years oldshall not live with a stepfather but shall live with my son JamesHolder during his minority. For his trouble in keeping my said sonJacob Holder and giving him a reasonable education my said son Jamesis to have the use of my plantation whereon I now live excepting mywife Margaret Holder's third, until my son Jacob comes of age but itis here to be understood that my son Jacob Holder is to live with hismother during her widowhood after my decease. I also give andbequeath unto my son Jacob Holder the plantation I now live on withthe appurtenances thereunto belonging to him and his heirs forever butshould my son Jacob depart this life before he comes to the age oftwenty-one years and leaves no lawful issue of his own body as hisheir behind him then and in such case I do will and bequeath the saidplantation on which I now live with all the appurtenances theretobelonging unto David Holder a son of my son James Holder by MaryFriend to him the said David Holder his heirs and assigns forever, butshould the said David Holder depart this life and have no lawful issueof his body behind him then I do will and bequeath that my saidplantation on which I now live, with the appurtenances thereuntobelonging be sold by my executors thereafter mentioned and the moneyarising therefrom to be equally divided amongst all my grandchildrenbelonging to my son James Holder and my son Thomas Holder and thechildren of my daughter Elizabeth Teter deceased to belong to each ofmy said grandchildren their heirs and assigns forever. I give andbequeath unto my son James Holder the sum of one dollar to belong tohim and his heirs forever. I leave and bequeath unto my son ThomasHolder the sum of one dollar to belong to him and his heirs forever.I leave and bequeath unto my grand-daughter Mary Teter the sum of onedollar to belong to her and her heirs forever, and I hereby appoint mybeloved wife as executor and my son James Holder as executor of thismy last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by memade. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day ofJan. 1810. his Thomas x Holder mark. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named ThomasHolder to be his last will and testament in the presents of us whohave hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of thetestator. R. Maxwell, Samuel Ball, Thomas Wilmoth, ElizabethBall. Randolph County Febr. term 1814. The last will and testament ofThomas Holder was presented in court and proven by the oath of ThomasWilmoth and Samuel Ball witnesses thereunto and ordered to berecorded. The federal Census of 1830 for Barbour county shows Nancy Teter, aged58 years, living with Sarah Thompson aged 50, Hester Thompson aged 16,and Andrew Goodwin aged 12. The date of her death is not known. On March 18, 1845, Jacob Teter Senior and wife Nancy deeded to JosephTeter, for 50 dollars, a tract of land on the west side of the Valleyriver, part of a tract which Jacob Teter "seignior" then lived on, andpart of a tract called the Anderson survey, including the farm thesaid Joseph Teter was living on, in all 236 acres. Signed by JacobTeter Sr. and Nancy Teter (her mark). Recorded in April term 1845.(Barbour County Deed book 1, page 234). Jacob Teter's name appears among the signers of a petition fromBarbour County to the Virginia Assembly, Dec. 5, 1845, asking for theestablishment of an election precinct in Barker's settlement. JacobTeter's sons Joseph and Isaac Teter also signed this petition. Theaddition of "Esq." to the names of Jacob and Joseph Teter show thatthey were both Justices. [signature omitted] Another signature of Jacob Teter, as a confirmatory witness on theRev. John Mitchell's Pension Declaration, dated Sept. 28, 1832:[signature omitted] Jacob Teter was John Mitchell's brother-in-law. [petition omitted] Jacob Teter died probably early in 1850, as his will, dated July 13,1848 was presented to Court in July 1850. The will reads as follows: "I, Jacob Teter of the County of Barbour and State of Virginia, beingof sound mind and disposing memory, do make this my last will andtestament in the following manner, to wit: First. I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Secondly. Having heretofore portioned off to my several sons Joseph,James, Jacob and Isaac, and to my daughters Mary, Jane, Delilah andElizabeth their several portions. I will and bequeath to my belovedwife Nancy Teter all my personal property that may have at my death. Thirdly. I do will that my son Isaac Teter shall be constituted andappointed my Executor of this my last will and testament, herebyrevoking all former wills made by me. Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of July 1848 Attest: Jacob Teter (seal) D. T. Shurtleff Isaac Booth. Presented at June term 1850 and proved by oath of Isaac Booth. AtSeptember court 1850 further proved by oath of Daniel W. Shurtleff.Then recorded. (Barbour County will book 1, page 49).

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