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Facts and Events
William Logan was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Parentage
Some researchers believe that William Logan may have been the son of John Logan, who lived nearby the Coulter's [to the southeast] in the Borden Tract, but this appears to disagree with other sources. More research/sources needed.
Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:
- Page 169.--2d April, 1795. William Logan and Jane, of Rockbridge, to Michael Coalter, of Amherst, tract in Rockbridge. (Note: Michael Colter was the brother-in-law of William Logan).
Revolutionary War Pension Information
Information from “Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records”, Vol. 3, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :
- Logan, William - entered service 1775-6 in Augusta County, Virginia, where born 9/10/1758*; moved abt. 1796 to Bourbon County, Kentucky, thence to abt. 1822 to Nicholas County, Kentucky where granted Pension in 1833; query letter in file states
 a Revolutionary War soldier William Logan (brother of Benjamin Logan) born abt. 1750 in Augusta County, Virginia, married abt. 1775 to Agnes McCowan, Botetourt County, Virginia, later moved to Lincoln County, Kentucky where he died abt. 1796. F-S31219, R1578.
- - the William Logan referred to in the query letter, was a different William Logan, who married Agnes "Nancy" McCoun and was a brother of Gen. Benjamin Logan.
- - birthdate listed in source was "6/10/1758", but is listed as 10th day of September, 1758 in actual record.
References
- United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).
1810 United States Federal Census
Name: William Logan
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Stoner, Bourbon, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 5
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 11
[Ancestry.com]
- Ancestry.com.
Kentucky, Tax Lists, 1799-1801
Name: William Logan
Residence County: Bourbon
Residence Year: 1800
[Ancestry.com]
- United States. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. (Washington D.C.).
William Logan, in the State of Kentucky. He was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ewing in the Regiment commanded by Col. Christy in the Virginia army for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars & __ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th Day of March, 1831,
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of April 1833 and sent to John P Parks Carlisle
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. $40.00
Total $200.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Daniel Boyd, Clerk
Book E, Vol. 7, Page 17
Final Payment Voucher
widow of William Logan Dec'd
$32.44
Nicholas [County]
Act. 7 June 1832
Know all men these presents, That I, Jane Logan, widow of William Logan, Dec'd, Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Wardlaw my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name to receive from the Agent of the U. States, for paying Pensions in Lexington, State of Kentucky, the pension due me in right of my deceased husband from the 4th day of March 1835 to the first day of August 1835. Witness my hand and seal, this 12 day of September 1835.
(Signed) Jane Logan.
State of Kentucky
Nicholas County, August Court, 1835
Satisfactory proof was this day made in open court, by the oaths of John G. Parks & John McMahon that William Logan, late pensioner of the United States, departed this life on the first day of August 1835 and that the said William Logan was the identical person named in the original certificate, now here shown to the Court, bearing the date 16th day of April 1833 [remainder from record omitted].
- United States. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. (Washington D.C.).
State of Kentucky
County of Nicholas
On this 28th day of January 1833, personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the County Court for Nicholas County, now sitting, William Logan, a resident in the said County of Nicholas and State of Kentucky, aged seventy four years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. First, he entered the service in Augusta County, Virginia, as a volunteer in the Company of Capt. James Ewing (or Ewen), Cols. Christian and Russell, on about the last of August or first of September, whether 1775 or 1776 this declarant cannot positively state, on an expedition against the Cherokee Towns. That they took "Dragon Canoes" town, burned it, released the prisoners, the Indians held, and brought Col. Gist back to Virginia. That he was a Sergeant in the Company, and served at least six months at this time, and was discharged, or disbanded.
2nd, that about the first of June in the year ____, he volunteered under Captains James Tate & Francis Long (and as he now believes Col. Moffett), against the Indians, who had besieged (or were expected to besiege), Donnelly's Fort, in the Greenbrier country, and that before they got to the Fort, it had been relieved by Col. Sam'l Lewis who got there 8 or 10 days before us and beat off the Indians, and killed a great many of them, we pursued the Indians some distance towards the Ohio, but did not overtake them; we then scoured the country, returned to the fort, from thence, home, and were discharged, on which campaign I served the period of three months.
3rd. after that he returned from Donnelly's Fort, he volunteered and was engaged guarding Clover Lick Fort. On this service, he served not less than three months. He cannot recollect who had the commmand at this Fort, but he believes that John McCutchen was a Lieutenant, and that James Berry was orderly sergant.
4th. That he entered the service as a volunteer under Captains Mccutchen, Col. McCrary, and served three months, during which time of service he was employed guarding prisoners from Winchester to Staunton and at those places;
5th, that he entered the service as a volunteer in Capt. McKitericks Company and served under this engagement nine months. During this term [?} of service he was employed in guarding prisoners at Stanton and Albemarle, and acted as commipary {?}, a part, perhaps the most of the time, and is also of opinion that the prisoners were of Burgoynes [?} troops.
6th. That he volunteered, and served for a period of three months under Capt. McCutchen, Col. McCrary at Richmond the time the British drove the Assembly from that place.
7th, that he entered as a volunteer, and served in the company of Capt. Buchannon, Col. Boyer, ____ at this time three months, during which period he was in the Battle's of Hot Water and Jamestown.
8th, that he volunteered and served the period of three months guarding Cornwallis's troops at Little York and Richmond under Capt. Thos. Smith.
9th. That he was in the service as a volunteer under Capt. Smith 20 days guarding at Albemarle. And that he served thirty three months and 20 days in all. That he has ___ Documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Role of the Agency of any State.
Question 1 - Where and in what year were you born?
Answer 1 - I was born in Augusta County Virginia on the 10th day of September 1758.
Question 2 - Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer 2 - I have; it is in my Bible, which was the property of my father and is not in my house.
Question 3 - Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Answer 3 - I was living in Augusta County Virginia, with my father, when I first went into the service, and continued to live in that county until about 37 years ago. When I removed to this state (Kentucky) and settled in Bourbon County, resided there until about 11 years ago, when I removed to this county (Nicholas) where I now live.
Question 4 - How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute, for whom.
Answer 4 - I was always a volunteer; when it came my time to be drafted I was apprised of it, and volunteered. I was never a substitute.
Question 5 - State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continentel and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer 5 - Col. Christian and Col. Russell were with the troops at some of the periods of my service. Also Col. Wm. Campbell commanded a part of the time, the other officers, and general circumstances, so far as my memory serves me, and stated in the body of my declaration.
Question 6 - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by who was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer 6 - I have no recollection of ever obtaining any but one regular discharge, it was given me by Capt. Smith, by order of Col. Hamilton, as I believe.
Question 7 - State the names of persons to who you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character or veracity, and good behaviour, your services as a soldier in the Revolution.
Answer 7 - John McMahan, Col. John S. Morgans, Benjamin Edwards Esqr., Thomas M. Chevis Esqr., John Alexander Esqr. and in fact I might name all my neighbors.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
(Signed) William Logan
Attest I.G_arks Clk.
- Revolutionary War Pensioners, Nicholas County, Kentucky
WILLIAM LOGAN
NICHOLAS COUNTY
PRIVATE
VIRGINIA LINE
$80.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$240.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED
APRIL 16, 1833 PENSION STARTED
AGE 75
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/nicholas/pensions/pens001.txt
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