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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Private / Patriotic Service
Birth: 1733 / / Ireland Death: 01 Aug 1825 / Rockbridge / VA
Qualifying Service Description:
Paid Supply Tax, 1783
He served in the Companies of Captains Jonathan Langdon, Michael Bowyer, Benjamin Casey, and Thomas Bowyer in the 8th and 12th Virginia Regiments commanded by Colonel James Wood
Additional References:
State Library of Virginia, Rockbridge County Personal Property Tax, 1782-1786, roll 299
Morris, Margaret Logan, The Irvins, Doaks, Logans, and McCampbells of Virginia and Kentucky, Indiana. Indianapolis: C.E. Pauley & Co, 1916, pg 48
Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Rev War, Micropublication M881, roll 1047. Washington: National Archives
Modern marker, not clear if there is proof of burial at this location
Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
Author: Mark Andrew Davis
James Logan was born in 1733 in Ireland. No definitive proof as to the date of birth or the actual place in Ireland.
He was married to Hannah Erwin in 1765 in Virginia.
Alexander was born on 12 March 1771 and married Jane McCampbell.
Margaret was born on 21 December 1772 and married James McCampbell.
Elizabeth was born on 10 January 1775 and married James Allen.
Mary was married on 11 October 1779 and married John Welsh.
Erwin or Irwin was born on 20 December 1783 and married Sarah Crawford.
James was born on 17 October 1777 and married Lucy VanLear.
William was born on 19 March 1787 and married Elizabeth Crawford.
Robert was born on19 September 1769 and married Margaret Moore.
Joseph D. was born on 1 October 1781 and married Jane Dandridge.
Benjamin was born on 14 March 1789 and married Margaret Walkup.
Ann was born in January 1767 and died unmarried.
In 1783, James paid a Supply Tax that was used to support the war effort.
James enlisted in the Virginia Line for a term of three years. Between March and May 1777, he served as a Private in the Company of Captain Thomas Bowyer of the 12th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel James Wood. From June to November 1777, he served as a Private in the Company of Captain Jonathan Langdon of the 12th Virginia Regiments commanded by Colonel James Wood. From at least part of the summer of 1777, he was sick at a hospital in Morristown. Between December 1777 through April 1779, he served in the Company of Captain Benjamin Casey of the 12th Virginia Regiments commanded by Colonel James Wood. In December 1778, he was on the rolls of Camp Middlebrook. In part of 1778, the Company was led by Captain Michael Bowyers.
James made his Last Will and Testament on 24 July 1821, which was proven in court on 1 August 1825 at Rockbridge County, Virginia. In his Will, he names the following heirs: wife Hannah and children Ann, Benjamin, Erwin, William, John, Robert, Alexander, James, Joseph, Peggy McCamp__, Elizabeth Allen, and Mary Welsh.
The Patriot died before June 1825 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. There is a modern marker for the Patriot at New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery. It’s unclear if he was interred there or if this marker is a cenotaph.
Sources:
State Library of Virginia, Rockbridge County Personal Property Tax, 1782-1786, roll 299.
Morris, Margaret Logan, The Irvins, Doaks, Logans, and McCampbells of Virginia and Kentucky, Indiana. Indianapolis: C.E. Pauley & Co., 1916, page 48.
Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War. Micropublication M881, roll 1047. Washington: National Archives.
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