Re: Teter/Teeter/Teater/Teator family of Kentucky
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Re: Teter/Teeter/Teater/Teator family of Kentucky
Amy Mobley 3/22/07
It goes back a long ways, Thomas Teater son of Thomas Tettor. of Dobbs North Carolina. he was the brother of George Tedder jr who later became George Tedder sr.
there were 2 brothers in Tyrell William Tator aka Teterton and Samuel Tator aka Teterton. Samuel married a daughter of Thomas Evans son s were George Tedder and Bengamin Tedder.
William Teterton married Elizabeth Gibson a half breed Tuscaroa the sister of the famous Walter Gibson sons were George William Teater and Samuel Gibson Teater. they most likey grew up under the tutorial help of Col John Worley a inlaw.
by 1753 to 1759 these families were setteling Rowan co.
George Tedder sr is listed with 2 sons George Tedder jr and Thomas Tettor . after the cherokee war 1761 these families went to Dobbs county, then madison then out to Roane Tenn.
theres more info on the Teeter page