Elizabeth Perdue

b. circa 1821, d. 12 October 1858
FatherRobert Perdue1 d. 12 Oct 1880
MotherDorcus (?)1 d. bef 1 Jun 1840
BirthCircacirca 1821 Elizabeth Perdue was born in Guildford County, North Carolina, circa 1821.1 
Marriage She married John S. Logan, son of John Logan. 
Land-Buy22 Jan 1849  In Jan. 1849 John and Alfred Logan acquired a tract of land in Washington County, Virginia, from John Morell and John Logan Sr. (stated to be their father). The land, which consisted of several parcels, included part of what was known as the Markland tract, and had been sold in trust to John Morell by John Logan Sr. The deed of trust had been executed to secure certain debts John Logan Sr. owed Caleb Logan. In 1842 Caleb filed suit in Superior Court and in May, 1847 the court directed that the land be sold. John and Alfred paid the debt, interest, and court costs in exchange for title to the land.2,3 
Cens-185026 Jul 1850  The first federal census to record all members of a household by name was enumerated in 1850. John and Elizabeth were listed with 3 children: Robert, John and Minerva. John owned property valued at $800. Also part of the household were two older Logans, presumably John's father and mother (or stepmother): John (71) and Rhoda (69). A 33 year old farmer, James Holliday, was also listed.4 
Widowed1853  John died in the late fall of 1853. 
Sep 1854  The following year John's brother Alfred filed suit in Chancery court against Elizabeth and her children. The purpose of the suit was to divide the land John and Alfred held jointly. The suit did not indicate a disagreement between Elizabeth and Alfred; it was simply a legal necessity. Elizabeth asked that she and the children receive the half of the land that included the house where they were living. The court granted her request. The property also contained a valuable saw mill which the court decreed was to be held jointly between John's heirs and Alfred. The deed dividing the land was not recorded until Sept. 1870.2,5 
Marriage29 Nov 1855 Elizabeth married second Harvey Litton on 29 Nov 1855 in Washington County.1 
Court Record23 Feb 1857  On 23 Feb 1857 [Elizabeth's father] Robert Perdue was named guardian of Robert, John, Catherine, James, and Ann Logan, orphans of John S. Logan and Elizabeth, his wife, deceased.6 

Research Comment:

John and Elizabeth's two youngest children, both of whom were born after the 1850 census, are typically assigned the dates of birth shown on their headstones: August 1852 for Dorcus and March 1854 for James. However their census ages tell a different story. Also, the lawsuit mentioned above, which was filed in late 1854, lists the children of John and Elizabeth in multiple documents authored by different people. They are always listed in this order: Robert A., John W., Minerva C., James A. and Dorcus A. Logan. In 1857 the children were appointed a guardian and listed as Robert, John, Catherine, James and Ann Logan. This very strongly suggests Ann [Dorcas] was the youngest child. Please see Ann and James' narrative pages for additional discussion.

Family

John S. Logan b. 25 Feb 1820, d. 1853
Children
Last Edited26 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 212. Harvey Litten [Litton], 37y 5m 9d, wid, b. Russell Co., VA; resid WCV, farmer, son of James & Rebecca Litten marr Elizabeth Logan, 34y 10m 17d, wid, b. Guildford Co., NC, resid WCV, d/o Robert & Dorcas Perdues; 29 Nov. 1855.
  2. [S3292] Alfred B. Logan vs Elizabeth Logan & Children, heirs of John Logan, dec'd, Washington Co., Virginia Ended Chancery Causes 1870-06, reel 117, Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia.
  3. [S2763] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 19: 65.
  4. [S367] John S. Logan household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 75 stamped, dwelling 104, family 104, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2010. Household includes: John S. Logan 30, farmer, owns property worth $800; Elizabeth 29; Robert 4; John W. 2; Minerva 1; John, 71, laborer; Rhoda 69; James Holliday 33, farmer; all b. VA.
  5. [S3131] Jack Hockett, Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 28, 1869-1871, abstracting Washington Co., VA Deed Book 28, p. 163.
  6. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 55. Robert Perdue named guardian of Robert, John, Catharine, James and Ann Logan, orphans of John S. Logan and Elizabeth, his wife, deceased; 23 Feb. 1827. Bond: $2,000 with sureties: William King Heiskell and John C. Campbell.
  7. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 55. Robert Perdue named guardian of Robert, John, Catharine, James and Ann Logan, orphans of John S. Logan and Elizabeth, his wife, deceased; 23 Feb. 1857. Bond: $2,000 with sureties: William King Heiskell and John C. Campbell.