d. 1818 or 1819
| Marriage | | James Logan married Barbara (?).3 |
| | Many Logan researchers believe James's wife's name was Barbara Shaw. Son Caleb Logan's (1789-1860) death entry in the Washington County death records confirms that his mother's name was Barbara. Son William (b. 1775) was given the middle name Shaw. James's wife was apparently deceased by the time he wrote his will.1,3 |
| Land-Grant | 20 Sep 1785 | On Sept. 20, 1785 James Logan received a grant of 240 acres in right of a certificate of settlement. The land had been surveyed on Nov. 3, 1784 and was located in the Rich Valley of Washington County, Virginia on the waters of the North Fork of the Holston River. Three neighboring tracts were mentioned in the deed. They belonged to Moses Keywood, John Yancy and William Markland.4 |
| | The Moses Keywood tract was sold to William Dunn in 1790. Years later two of James Logan's sons, William and Caleb, would marry two of William Dunn's daughters. |
| Tax | 1815 | The 1815 Washington County tax assessment shows that Capt. James Logan was taxed that year for land worth almost $5,400 and for 7 slaves valued at over $2,000. The land consisted of the farm in Rich Valley joining Robert Logan and William Dunn Sr. containing 240 acres. It was located on the Salt Works Rd and included a large log dwelling house, a log kitchen, a large log barn and 4 log stables. James also owned an adjacent tract totalling 258 acres. His holdings included 3 other tracts: 514 acres on the "Knobs" between Salt Works and Rich Valley; another 275 acre tract on the same road known by the name Markland's Old Mill; also an additional 100 acre tract.5 |
| Will | 27 Dec 1818 | James wrote his will on the 27th of December, 1818. In it he named his sons John, Caleb, William and Robert, as well as his daughters Bethia Fullen, Barbara Logan and Darcus McCulloch. James also remembered his deceased son James's wife Elizabeth Logan and her two children, James and John Logan. His brother William Logan was listed, as was James, son of Robert, and grandson James Talbot. Grandson Samuel Logan was mentioned but it was not clear who his father was. James's estate included several tracts of land, Negroes, books, livestock, smith tools and other farming items. The will was recorded in court 16 Feb. 1819 with John and Caleb Logan as executors. They posted $3,000 bond with William S. Logan, James Kelly, John Dunn, William Dunn, Jacob Morrell and Thomas McCullock providing security.6 |
| Death | 1818 or 1819 | James died between the date he wrote his will on December 27, 1818 and the date it was proved in court (February 16, 1819). A deed dated 1831 states that James died in 1818. If that is accurate, he must have died within a few days of writing his will.7,8 |
