Elizabeth Dunn

b. between 1780 and 1790, d. before 23 September 1843
FatherWilliam Dunn1 d. 1819
MotherLydia Musgrave d. aft 1819
Birthbetween 1780 and 1790 Elizabeth Dunn was born between 1780 and 1790 based on her presumed entry on the 1830 (female 40-49) and 1840 (female 50-59) census records. However the range can be narrowed further by the fact that she gave birth to daughter Mary in 1833. Therefore it is more likely she was born abt 1789 which would still have made her abt 44 at Mary's birth.2,3 
Marriage3 Jun 1813 She married William Shaw Logan, son of James Logan and Barbara (?), on 3 Jun 1813 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
Devisee14 Jan 1819  Elizabeth's father, William Dunn, wrote his will in January of 1819. He left his "daughter Elizabeth Logan, wife of William S. Logan" a share in his lands, but restricted her to one of the Negroes, one horse and saddle, and none of the farm stock. Perhaps since she was married, she had already received her share. Her father also appointed her husband, William Logan, as one of his executors.1 
Cens-18207 Aug 1820  William was recorded on the 1820 census for Washington County. He would have been represented by the tally mark in the male 26-44 column. Also indicated was a 26-44 year old female and 3 boys under the age of 10.5 
Cens-18301 Jun 1830  By 1830 2 young females had joined the household.2 
Cens-18401 Jun 1840  The 1840 census entry for William suggests his household included himself and Elizabeth, their youngest son Jeptha [20-29 yr old male] and their 3 daughters. However, the presence of a 30-39 year old female and 2 males 15-19 suggests other family members [widow and sons?] may have shared the home.3 
  It is possible the 30-39 year old woman represented Elizabeth's widowed sister Jane Moffett whose husband died in 1834. The 1850 census, enumerated following the death of both William and Elizabeth, recorded their son Jeptha Logan as the head of a household that included his younger sisters as well as Jane Moffett. 
Deathbefore 23 Sep 1843 Elizabeth died before 23 Sep 1843 at which time her children sold Elizabeth's 1/6th share of the land devised to her in the 1819 will of her father, William Dunn. Elizabeth was referred to as deceased in the 1843 deed.6 
  The deed named Elizabeth's children as William D., James S., Jeptha N., Elizabeth Jane, Lydia and Mary Logan. Three of Elizabeth's siblings also sold their 1/6th interest in the land. They included (with spouses): Willam Dunn and Catherine, wife; Caleb Logan and Mary, wife; and Samuel Dunn and Jane, wife. The land was sold to Jonas Smyth.6 

Family

William Shaw Logan b. 29 Sep 1775, d. 21 Jul 1843
Children
Last Edited21 Feb 2011

Citations

  1. [S131] William Dunn will (1819), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 4: 284. Will mentions wife Lydia, daughter Elizabeth Logan, wife of Wm S. Logan, daughters Rebecca, Polly, Jane and Lydia Dunn and sons Samuel, John and William Dunn; also grandson William D. Logan.
  2. [S578] William S. Logan household, 1830 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, p. 263 (added script), viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2008, image 75 of 150. Household includes: 2 males 10-14; 1 male 15-19; 1 male 50-59; 1 female under 5; 1 female 5-9; 1 female 40-49.
  3. [S679] William S. Logan household, 1840 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, p. following 226 stamped, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2008, image 57 of 115. Household includes: 2 males 15-19 [?]; 1 male 20-29; 1 male 60-69 (an unknown value); 1 female 5-9; 1 female 10-14; 1 female 15-19; 1 female 30-39 [who is this?]; 1 female 50-59.
  4. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 36. Logan, William S. and Betsy Dunn, 3 June 1813.
  5. [S621] S Wm Logan household, 1820 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, p. 218 (stamped on lower corner of right hand side of page), viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2008, image 26 of 48. Household includes: 3 males under 10; 1 male 26-44 (an unknown value); 1 female 26-44 [Elizabeth].
  6. [S2524] Jack Hockett, Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 16, 1842-1844, abstracting WCV Deed Bk 16: 386.
  7. [S1959] Terry Thompson, "Descendants of Robert Logan of Washington County, Virginia", report dated 5 April 2008.
  8. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 215. Jeptha N. Logan, 42y, single, s/o William S. and Elizabeth Logan AND Elizabeth Wampler, 19y, 5m, single, b. Smyth Co., d/o John and Catherine Wampler; license not returned.