Ancestors of Col. George Logan of South Carolina


The following represents years of full-time research on my part.  It would be much appreciated if that effort would be honored and recognized and not plagiarized. Stephanie Logan Falls


Generation No. 1

   1.  JOHN LOGAN  (father?????) was born Bef. 1615 (d) in Unknown, and died Bet. 1650 - 13 Feb 1661 (e) in Aberdeen, Scotland. 
He married MARGARET WATT 03 Feb 1635 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen,  Scotland (a),  daughter of PAT. WATT and ELSPET MURRAY .  She was born Bef. 19 Feb 1614 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a), and  died Aft. 1663 in probably Aberdeen.

More About JOHN LOGAN:
   Burial: Bet. 1650 - 1661 (e)
   Occupation: merchant (b)


  
Children of JOHN LOGAN and MARGARET WATT are:
       i.   ELSPET LOGAN, b. Bef. 23 Jan 1636, St.  Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a).
   Christened: 23 Jan 1636, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a)
   CHR witness: Alex Hay, Alex Murray, Thms Adame, Alex Mitchell, Patrick Watt, James Dilbme? (a)


      ii.    PATRICK LOGAN, b. Bef. 21 Sep 1637,   St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a); d. Aft. 18 May 1671 (c), prob St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, England.  See below.


       iii.    MR. JOHN LOGAN, b. Bef. 07 May 1640,  St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a); d. 22 Jun 1664, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen,   Scotland. (f)
   Christened: 07 May 1640, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a)
   CHR witness: Wm Forbes, Mr Alex Gordon, Alex Ramsay, Adam Gordon, Alex  ?,  Andro Sibbal,  John Gordon, John Duffes (a)


       iv.    WILLIAM LOGAN, b. Bef. 08 Aug 1643,   St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a).
   Christened: 08 Aug 1643, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a)
   CHR witness: William Forbes, William ____, ____ Smith (a)


       v.   THOMAS LOGAN, b. Bef. 17 Dec 1645,  St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a); d. 29 Sep 1650, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen,  Scotland. (f)
   Christened: 17 Dec 1645, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a)
   CHR witness: Mr. Alex Davidson, Mr. __ M___, Mr. John ___, _____, Walter   Morison (a)


      vi.    BARBARA LOGAN, b. Bef. 29 Mar 1648,   St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a), d. abt 1678, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen,   Scotland. She married GILBERT  BEDDIE? Feb 1673 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a).  He was born  Bef. 1648 (d).

                More About BARBARA LOGAN:
                   Christened: 29  Mar 1648, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a)
                   CHR witness: Andrew  Hart, James Anderson elder, James Grim?, Andrew ____ younger? (a)
          
                Children of BARBARA LOGAN and GILBERT BEDDIE? are:
                       i.     MARGARET BEDDIE?, b. Bef. 02 Jan 1674 (a).
                   Christened: 02  Jan 1674, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a)

                       ii.     ISSOBELL BEDDIE?, b. Bef. 17 Sep 1675 (a) .
                   Christened: 17  Sep 1675, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a)

                       iii.     ALEXANDER BEDDIE?, b. Bef. 27 Oct 1677 (a) .
                   Christened: 27  Oct 1677, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a)


Generation No. 2

   2.  PATRICK LOGAN (John, ?????) was born Bef. 21 Sep 1637 in  St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a) , and died Aft. 18 May 1671(c) in prob St. Martin-in-the-Fields,  Westminster, England.  He married HELLEN ANDERSONE  01 Mar 1660  in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a), daughter of JOHN ANDERSON   and  AGNES STRAQUAN.  She was born Bef. 19 Jun 1643 in St. Nicholas,   Aberdeen, Scotland (a), and died Abt 1700 in Charleston, SC (g).
   Christened: 21 Sep 1637, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a)
   CHR witness: Rbt Ingles, Jms Simmyne, Alex Ramsay, Patrick _sone?, Patrick   Watt, Jn Duffes (a)
    Residence: 1673 -1666, Aberdeen, Scotland.
    Residence: 1666 -1668, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
    Residence: 1669 - death, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, Middlesex, England.

More About HELLEN ANDERSONE:
   Christened: 19 Jun 1643, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a)
   CHR witness: Mr. Rbt Wishart, David Sinklar, Alex Robertson, Gilbert Molysom   ? (a)
   Residence: Bet. 1695 - Sep 1698, St. James, Westminster, Middlesex, England (h).


  
Children of PATRICK LOGAN and HELLEN ANDERSONE are:
       i.    JOHNE LOGAN, b. Bef. 14 Mar 1661,  St.  Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a).
   Christened: 14 Mar 1661, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a)
   CHR witness: Jn Jaffray late Provost, Mr. Jn Hay, Mr. Jn Alexander, Jn  Scot,  Jn B_enot, Jn Sandiland, Jn More older, Jn More younger, Jn Logan(uncle) (a)


       ii.    JAMES LOGAN, b. Bef. 17 May 1663,  St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a).
   Christened: 17 May 1663, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a)
   CHR witness: Dr. Jms Loftie, Jms Holland, Jms __?, Jms Swan?, Jms Drum (a)


       iii.    MARGARET LOGAN, b. Bef. 26 Aug 1665,  St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a).
   Christened: 26 Aug 1665, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (a)
   CHR witness: Alexander _?, William Logan (uncle), Andrew Sibbald, Mr. Jms.  _? (a)


       iv.    AGNES LOGAN, b. Bef. 20 Feb 1667,  South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland (a)
   Christened: 20 Feb 1667, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland (a)
   CHR witness: Mr Jn Hamilton, Jms Hamilton mor_d Burgess of Edin,Geo Farquar,    Mr David Alistoune (a)



       v.  GEORGE LOGAN, COL    .,(Patrick, John, ?????) b. 13 Jun 1669, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, England (c); d. Bef. 11 May 1720, Charleston, SC (g) ; m. (1) FRANCES  DEARSLEY?, Abt 1693, Barbados or Charleston?; b. Abt 1673 (d), probably England; d. Bet. 1705 - 1718, probably Charleston, SC; m. (2) MARTHA WAINWRIGHT , 28 May 1719, Charleston, SC; b. 1685; d. 04 Nov 1742, Daniell's Island,  SC.

More About COL GEORGE LOGAN, COL.:
   CHR witness: none (c)
   Christened: 30 Jun 1669, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminister, England (c)
   Residence: 1669 - abt 1693, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminister, England.
   Residence: abt 1693, Barbados, West Indies.
   Residence: 30 Sep 1693, Charleston, SC (i)


       vi.    WILLIAM LOGAN, b. 30 Apr 1671, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, England (c) ; d. Abt 1690, East Indies (ship   "Resolution")?.(j)

More About WILLIAM LOGAN:
Burial: At sea?
   Christened: 18 May 1671, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminister, England (c)
   CHR witness: none (c)



References:
(a) Old Parish Records of Scotland
(b) Burgess Rolls, Aberdeen, Scotland
(c) Parish records, St. Martin-in-the Fields, Westminster, Middlesex, England
(d) Conjecture based on date of marriage
(e) Listed(I) as "late" in Aberdeen Burgess Rolls ~ 13 feb 1661
(f) Burial records, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
(g) Probate records, Charleston, South Carolina
(h) Court records, South Carolina
(i)
(j)  Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Middlesex, England ~ LDS fiche # 6073795




[The Will of] George Logan
Carolina

    In the name of God Amen I George Logan of Berkley County in the Province Aforesaid Esq: Being in perfect health of body and of sound-mind memory thanks to Almighty God first ---- make Ordain Publish and Declare, These present to be and contain my last will and testament: hereby revoking and making null and void all former and other wills and testaments: by me heretofore  made, first and principally I recommend my Soul to Almighty God my creator assuredly believing that I shall receive full pardon and remission of all my sins and be saved by the precious death and merits of my blessed Savior and redeemer Christ Jesus and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried in such decent (but not profuse) manner, as to my Exors Executrix and Exer here thereafter named shall be thought meet and convenient  and as touching such worldly estates as the Lord in His mercy has been pleased to bestow upon me, my will desire, intent and meaning is, the same shall be employed and bestowed, as hereafter, by this my will is expressed.

Item 2: My will, desire and meaning is that all debts due to me here and in all other parts of the world --- whosoever as also the ------- proceeds arising from the labor of the slaves on the plantation on Thomas's Island where I now reside,  and the slaves on the plantation commonly called and known by the name of Weeahoe where my son George resides and has the management: thereof shall be appropriated and I do appropriate the same for the paying and discharging my just debts and that m-legacies hereafter by me given or division of any part of my estate made, shall be performed or executed until my said debts be first satisfied and paid as above

Item 3: my will and desire also is that both mine and my wife's children be and I do hereby order, them there maintenance out of the produce from the labor of the slaves of both the plantations before mentioned until the debts be fully paid and satisfied, but in case any of them should be  desirous of having their legacies hereafter by me given, that them (and no otherwise) their legacies shall be obliged and I do hereby oblige them and every of them to pay out of their said legacies a proportional part of the my said debts, that shall be then due and owing as shall be computed by my Executrix and Exor hereafter named. 

Item 4: I give and bequeath unto my dear and well beloved wife Martha Logan nineteen slaves (after my just debts are fully paid and discharged as above) by name George, Whau, Jupiter, Hopping Jack, Jeffery, Cyrus, P------,Blackwall, Mercury, Quase, Fortune, James, Adam, Flora, India, Phillis, Amye, Pomiller, Ameratt and Betty with their increase I also give and bequeath unto my said loving wife all  the household goods, as bedding, brass, pewter, iron, linen and ----ing of what kind soever, with the plate and jewels that were actually and bonafida her's before my marriage with her.  I likewise give and bequeath unto her my said wife all the stock with their increase on the plantation where I now reside that is to my  meat cattle, horses mares and hogs I also give unto my said wife, seventy eight feet of front land on the bay adjoining to the northward on land, belonging to Maj. William Blakeway and three lots in Charles Town known by their numbers ---------------, also two lots at Beafort Town and known by the numbers --------- all with bequeathed premises I give to her and her heirs for ever all wise provided, and it is the true intent and meaning of this my last will and testament: that is what is herein by me given to my said well beloved wife is and shall be in full law of all pretensions or pretentions to her thirds or dower that she may claim to my said estate or any part thereof by any law, custom, usage or means whatsoever. 

Item 5: I give and devise and bequeath unto my son George Logan twenty slaves (after my debts are paid as before provided) by name Duke, Primus, Aberdeen, London, -------, Prince, Jack, Will, Tom, Adam, Cuffee, with three last (the last 3) I bought of Cap. Tuder, Cyrus, Moll, Clarinda, Statera, Grace, Little Mama, Mina, Mary and Jenny, with last two bought of Cap. Tuder, with their increases I also give to him my said son George the Planta plantation he now resides upon commonly called Wee-a-hoe formerly bought of Col. Thomas Cary and containing by plot and grant Six Hundred and Twenty Acres be it more or less, with the mansion house, out houses with all manner of utensils whatsoever thereunto belonging of also the stock, as meat cattle, mares, sheep and hogs all the furniture to the said house be they of whatever kind or nature soever also all my plate always exempting such of the bequeathed previous an also by me shall hereafter be by me bequeathed and given to my son Patrick and daughter Hellen Logan, I further give and bequeath unto my said son George two seal rings, two silver hilted ---- a ----- and silver headed cane, my horse Gray with all my horse saddles and furniture two ---- of pistols and ------- box ----  ------ is my ------ also my standard, all with bequeathed premises I give to him my said son  George and his heirs forever always provided  and it is my meaning that in case my said son George should die without male issue then my will is that the before bequeathed plantation of Weeahoe with the mansion house and out houses and stock shall be and revert to my son Patrick and his male heirs and for want of such male heirs then to my daughter Hellen and her heirs forever.


Item 6:  I give devise and bequeath unto my (son) Patrick Logan twelve slaves (after my debts are paid as before provided) by names Hester, Dick, Indian Hester, Glasco, P____, Affea, Great Mama,  ______, Part_____, Indian Betty, Judya, Mamona, with their increases and a Plantation containing by plot and grant, four hundred and sixty acres of be it more or less which I formerly bought of Francis Gracia with all things thereunto belonging, but it is my intent and meaning that if my said son Patrick does not settle the forsaid tract of land but rather mined to dispose thereof, his brother George shall have the first refusal thereof and if he gives as much as any other purchaser will, his brother Patrick then and in such case and no other shall dispose of it but to his brother George, or to no other person or persons as my said son George shall consent to, I also give unto my said son Patrick one silver tankard marked ____ and six silver spoons also a bed boulter pillows, a pair of sheets, a pair of blankets, rug and quilt to him and his heirs forever, and for want of such all the before bequeathed premises, I give unto my daughter Hellen and her heirs forever:


Item 7: Item 6:  I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Hellen Logan twelve slaves (after my debts are paid as before provided) by names Frank, Tom, Tony, S____, Simon, Indian Tom, Maria, Ryna, Betty, Cinder and Venus with their increases, I also give to my said daughter all that my tract of land containing about eighty-four acres be it more or less which I purchased from Mr. John Wright, dead, Mr. Cartwright and Mr. ____ both dead, which lands leads from Charles Town up the Broad Path ____ the country with all the houses and wood thereunto.  I also give my said daughter one silver tankard marked ____, six silver spoons, her mother's gold chain, and a feather bed, bolsters and pillows, one pair of sheets, one pair blankets, rug and quilt all which before bequeathed premises I give to her and her heirs forever, and for want of such I give and bequeath the said premises to my son Patrick and his heirs forever.

Last and 8thly:  I make constitute, ordain and appoint my dear and well beloved wife Martha Logan, and my son George Logan, Executrix and Exer. Of this my last will and testament: IN WITNESS whereof I have to this my last will and testament: set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of March 1719/20  (18 March 1720).

                            George Logan   (Seal)

Signed, Sealed, Published
and Declared by the Testator
to be and contain his last will
and Testament: in ________

Peter Johnson
Daniel Jaudon
Thomas Jenkins
Mary Jenkins

No name of recorder
No date of Recording
Recorded in Will Book 1720-1721
Recorded on Page 86

Charleston County, SC

 

In the name of God, Amen.
I, William Loggon, being very sick and weak of body but perfect strenght of memory make this my last will and testament July twenty seventh one thousand and six hundred eighty eight (27 July 1688), I ____ & bequeath my soul to God and hoping through the merits of our blessed Lord and Saviour – Jesus Christ after this sinful life end      left everything and my body to be      bury       and bequeath to my very good friend Robert Shergold All my wages and a Logaty of thirty (30) pounds left me by Mistress? Cooly [Coley] my Godmother ~   I will and bequeath unto my good friend William Beast [AKA Best] My chest and all my clothes ~ The meaning of this my last will and testament is that the aforsaid Robert Shergold Be and is my whole and sole Executer where onto I set my hand and seale the day and year above mentioned.  William Logan.  Sealed and published in the presence of John Overtown??, John Stobell, Alexander ________?, John Symonds?.

Dicefino quarte die mnsis? Septembris Annodin ~~ Willime se rontine _ouagefine Emant Ce_ u_  Elizabethia Shergold ~~ __ Roberti Shergold jam super [over, above, besides, beyond, moreover, remaining] alto mari _____ Ex  nt nariat in ___ Willimi Logan ____ parochia[ parish] St Martin in Campis [field] in ___ sed in naveverat __ Resolution Calibis defient heatis
??? fourth day  ??  September year? ~~
Proved 24 September 1690.

The is a transcription, to the best of my abilites, of the Last Will and Testament Of William Logan.  Stephanie Logan Falls   January 1, 2005.