Dorcas Ann Logan1

b. circa 1839, d. circa 1868
FatherCaleb Logan2 b. 16 Jun 1789, d. 12 Oct 1860
MotherMary "Polly" Dunn3 b. abt 1800, d. bef Nov 1868
BirthCircacirca 1839 Dorcas Ann Logan was born circa 1839 in either Coffee County, Tennessee (marriage record) or in Virginia (census entries).3 
Marriage31 Jul 1867 She married Lafayette Robert Logan, son of James S. Logan and Rebecca Logan, on 31 Jul 1867 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
  Dorcus and Lafayette were related in several ways (assuming Lafayette's mother Rebecca was the dau of Robert Logan). Lafayette was the product of two first cousins marrying; his grandparents were William Shaw Logan and Elizabeth Dunn, and Robert Logan and ??. Dorcus's parents were Caleb Logan and Mary Polly Dunn. The three Logan men (William Shaw, Robert and Caleb were all brothers; the two Dunn women (Elizabeth and Mary Polly) were sisters.  
Deathcirca 1868 Dorcas died circa 1868, shortly after a distribution was made to her from her father's estate.2 
Last Edited24 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S30] Audrey Honegger, "William Dunn/Lydia Musgrave Family," e-mail to Diana Powell, 11 Jan 2001.
  2. [S827] Caleb Logan settlement (1884), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 21: 349. Settlement covers time frame from Nov. 1861 to Oct. 1882.
  3. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 215. Lafayette Logan, 24y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o James S. & Rebecca Logan AND Dorcas A. Logan, 27y, sgl, b. Coffee Co. TN, resid WCV, d/o Caleb & Polly Logan; 31 Jul 1867.