Samuel Logan1

b. 19 October 1799, d. 15 July 1855
Samuel Logan
"History of Southwest Virginia"
MotherBarbara Logan2 b. say 1780
Birth19 Oct 1799 Samuel Logan was born on 19 Oct 1799.3 
Marriage31 Oct 1826 He married Bethia Talbert, daughter of Bazel Talbert and Mary Logan, on 31 Oct 1826 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-18301830  Samuel's household in 1830 included 2 children under 5 (a male and a female). This would have been Samuel and Bethia's son Charles and their daughter Mary who died shortly after the census was enumerated. The household also included 4 slaves; 2 adults and 2 children.4 
Widowed25 Nov 1836  Bethia gave birth to 3 additional sons between 1831 and 1836 before she died on 25 Nov 1836. 
Marriage18 Dec 1837 Samuel married second Mary Talbert on 18 Dec 1837 in Washington County, Virginia.5 
Cens-18401840  Samuel's household was enumerated on the 1840 federal census. Besides Samuel [indicated as the 40-50 year old male] and 4 young males there were also 2 females in the household: a 60-70 year old female [possibly Samuel's mother Barbara] and a 20-30 year old female [Mary].6 
Occupation  The family lived in Abingdon, where Samuel practiced law. In 1837 he was elected to serve as the Attorney for the Commonwealth, a position he held until his death.7 
Guardian22 Feb 1847 On 22 Feb 1847 the Washington County court named Samuel guardian of his 4 sons Thomas M., Joseph M., Charles R. and Samuel T. whose mother was stated to be Bethia (Talbert) Logan, deceased.8 
30 May 1850  Three years later Samuel returned to court and was bonded to account for sums received in Tennessee on acount of the children. On Jan. 26, 1852 he was re-bonded for the same purpose.9 
Cens-185010 Oct 1850  Samuel and Mary were recorded with his sons in Abingdon in 1850. Several other individuals lived with the family, including Abram Orr, the town constable.10 
3 Mar 1854 On 3 Mar 1854 the Virginia Legislature incorporated Martha Washington College in Abingdon. Samuel was named as one of the first trustees.11 
Death15 Jul 1855 Samuel died on 15 Jul 1855 in Prince Edward Courthouse, Prince Edward County, Virginia, at age 55.12,3 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia. A large monument bears the names of Samuel, Bethia and their children Mary and Thomas.3 
  Following Samuel's death Mary lived with Samuel's son Samuel T. Logan in Jonesboro, Tennessee. Like his father, the young man was a lawyer.13 

Research Comment:

Prior to Aug. 2011 Samuel's second wife, Mary Talbert, was stated to be Mary Talbert, daughter of Bazel Talbert and Mary Logan. Further research revealed this to be the wrong Mary Talbert. For further details see Mary's page. The identify of the Mary Talbert who married Samuel in 1837 remains a mystery.

Related Links and Images:

Samuel's headstone
Other interments in Old Glade Spring Cemetery
The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed Samuel as the head of household number 2095. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

Bethia Talbert b. 8 Jun 1805, d. 25 Nov 1836
Children
Last Edited31 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 37. Samuel Logan and Bethia L. Talbert; 31 Oct. 1826.
  2. [S1947] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 8: 135. On 20 March 1823, Barbara Logan gifted Samuel Logan, whom she named as her son, a Negro girl named Fan. The will of James Logan, dated 27 Dec. 1818, devised the same Negro to his daughter Barbara Logan.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 183. Stone reported to read: Samuel Logan, 19 Oct. 1799-15 Jul 1855.
  4. [S578] Samuel Logan household, 1830 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, Abingdon, p. 302 (added script), viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2008, image 3 of 6. 1 Male under 5; 1 male 30-40; 1 female under 5; 1 female 20-30. Also 1 male and 3 female slaves.
  5. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 38. Samuel Logan and Mary Talbert, 18 Dec. 1837.
  6. [S679] Samuel Logan household, 1840 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, Abingdon, p. after 256 stamped, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2009, image 3 of 8. Household includes: 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50; 1 female 20-30, 1 female 60-70.
  7. [S2207] Lewis Preston Summers, History of Southwest Virginia 1746-1786, p. 596.
  8. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 40. Samuel Logan named guardian of Thomas M., Joseph M., Charles R. and Samuel T. Logan, children of the said Samuel Logan and Bethia, his wife, late Bethia Talbert, deceased.
  9. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 43.
  10. [S367] Sam'l Logan household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon, p. after 213 (stamped), dwelling 2095, family 2095, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2008, image 6 of 9. Household includes: Sam'l Logan, 51, lawyer, owns land val $200; Mary 32; Sam'l L. 18; Thos 16; Joseph 14; Charles B. 22; Abram Orr 32, constable; George Naff 20, b. TN; Pleasant Hagy 16; all others b. VA.
  11. [S2207] Lewis Preston Summers, History of Southwest Virginia 1746-1786, p. 569.
  12. [S2207] Lewis Preston Summers, History of Southwest Virginia 1746-1786, p. 777.
  13. [S2150] Isaac Williams household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., TN, pop. sched., Jonesboro District, p. 100 (stamped), dwelling 982, family 982, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2008, image 27 of 37. Household includes: Samuel T. Logan, 28, lawyer, owns land valued at $3,500, b. VA; Mary Logan, 42, domestic, owns personal property of $1,600, b. VA.