Robert Logan1

b. 14 April 1772, d. 8 May 1848
FatherJames Logan1 d. 1818 or 1819
MotherBarbara (?) d. bef 27 Dec 1818
Birth14 Apr 1772 Robert Logan was born on 14 Apr 1772.2 
Marriage18 Aug 1803 He married Rebecca Byars on 18 Aug 1803 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Tax1815  In 1815 Robert owned a 100 acre farm in the Saltworks Valley joining Anthony Fitchpatrick and Elisha McNew (deceased). The main house had a log and brick chimney and there was also a log barn, 2 log cabins and a grist mill. Robert's tax assessment for the year was $1,575 which also included 2 slaves. Robert also held an interest in a "small improvement in Saltworks Valee". The other owner was Shaw Logan [presumably his brother Wm S.]. The land was described as 188 acres joining Robert and James Logan.4 
Legatee27 Dec 1818  When Robert's father wrote his will in 1818, he left Robert $100 to be paid in trade or cash 12 years after James's death.5 
Widowed19 Apr 1819  Rebecca died on 19 Apr 1819. 
Cens-18201820  The following summer Robert was enumerated on the 1820 census. He would have been the male indicated by a slash mark in the "male over 45 column". His household also included 4 males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 2 females under 10 and 1 female 10-15.6 
  Since Robert's will identified 7 sons (all of whom appear to have lived to adulthood) it would appear one of them was not living at home in 1820. His will also identified 2 daughters but 3 young females were in his household in 1820 suggesting perhaps he and Rebecca had another daughter who died young. 
Marriage9 Aug 1827 He married second Elizabeth Eakin, daughter of Alexander Eakin, on 9 Aug 1827 in Washington County. Robert was 55; Elizabeth was probably just shy of 40.7 
WillAug 1847 Robert's will, written in August 1847 and recorded in June 1848, left a life interest in specific lands to his wife Elizabeth. He also refered to a slave Mary which he obtained by his marriage to his present wife, making it clear Elizabeth was not his first wife. One third of the value of this slave and her offspring was to go to Elizabeth and on her death that share was to pass to Margaret Logan (the wife of Joseph Logan) and Mary Jane Reeves (the wife of George W. Reeves) [The relationship of these two women to Robert, if any, was not stated although Margaret may have been the wife of Robert's son Joseph]. Robert specifically named the following heirs between whom he divided his land, personal property and slaves: son William B. Logan, children of deceased son James, son Robert Logan, dau Elizabeth McCall, dau Rebecca Logan, son Rufus Logan, son Joseph Logan (and Joseph's son William), and son Caleb Logan (and Caleb's sons Robert, John and Samuel). He also referenced a deceased son, John.8 
Death8 May 1848 Robert died on 8 May 1848 at age 76.2 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Will-Recd26 Jun 1848  When the will was presented to court in June 1848, Isaac Horne, who Robert had appointed as his executor, declined to execute. Elizabeth relinquished her right to administer the will and the court then appointed William Heskell and Mathew Buchanan as administrators. They posted bond in the amount of $7,000.8 

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Robert's will
Robert's headstone
Other interments in Old Glade Spring Cemetery

Family

Rebecca Byars b. 17 Jul 1780, d. 19 Apr 1819
The birth order of the children is not known. 
Children
Last Edited12 Sep 2013

Citations

  1. [S131] James Logan will (1819), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 4: 285. The will named (among others) sons John, Caleb, William and Robert, daughters Bethia Fullen, Barbara Logan and Darcus McCulloch. It also named Elizabeth Logan, widow of son, James Logan, Jr., and her two children, James and John Logan.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 183. Transcription reads: Robert Logan, 14 Apr 1772-8 May 1848, age 76y 24d.
  3. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 36. The transcription reads: Robert Logan and Rebecca Byars, 18 Aug. 1803 by Edward Crawford.
  4. [S2124] Mary Kegley, Supplement to Southwest Virginia Tax Assessments, p. 14.
  5. [S131] James Logan will (1819), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 4: 285. The will named James Logan, "son of Robert Logan."
  6. [S621] Rbt Logan household, 1820 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, p. 217 (stamped lower right hand corner), viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 28, 2009, image 25 of 48. Household includes: 4 males under 10; 2 males 10-15; 1 male 45+; 2 females under 10; 1 female 10-15.
  7. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 37. The transcription reads: Robert Logan and Elizabeth Eakin, 9 Aug. 1827 by David Spyker.
  8. [S680] Robert Logan will (1848), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 11: 31.