Thomas S. Logsdon Sr. (abt. 1713 - abt. 1818)

Born about 1713 in Westminister, Carroll County, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Vaughn) Logsdon — married 1735 in Baltimore County, Maryland

Descendants

Died about May 1818 at about age 105 in Barren, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Thomas Logsdon Sr. was a Maryland colonist.

Thomas Logsdon Sr. migrated from Maryland to Kentucky.

Thomas Logsdon Sr. served during the French and Indian War.

This profile is part of the Logsdon Name Study.

• 1758: Thomas Logsdon was listed as a member of the All Saints Church in Fredericktown, MD. Last record found for Thomas in Frederick Co., MD was in 1765.
• 25 Sep 1784: Thomas was living in Garrett County, Maryland when George Washington visited his home. Thomas's son, Joseph Logsdon served as Washington's scout through the wilderness.
• 1789: Edward, Joseph & Thomas Logsdon on Mercer County, Kentucky Tax Roll.
• 1794, 1795, & 1797: Thomas Logsdon exempted from paying tax on 20 acres on Otter Creek, Madison County, Kentucky due to his age
• 1 Apr 1794: Thomas and Mary Logsdon sold 80 acres on Otter Creek.
• c1795: Mary Logsdon died at some time after the land sale.
• c1797: Thomas Logsdon dies in Hardin County, Kentucky (the part of that became Hart County in 1819.)

Thomas was born in 1713 and passed away in 1818.

Name: Thomas S. Logsdon

Birth: Between 1713 and 1716 in Baltimore (now Carroll) Co., Maryland

Land Contract: 15 Dec 1752, Frederick (now Garrett) Co., Maryland

Residence: 15 Jun 1756, Frederick (now Garrett) County, Maryland

Note: Thomas is listed as one of the Free holders and Freemen of All Saints Parish in Frederick county. (ref: Maryland Archives - MSS Black Book 10, No. 46, p. 671)

Witness :11 Feb 1760 Frederick (now Garrett) Co., Maryland

Testator for will of Richard Jones with Christopher Gist Testator 18 Nov 1735 Baltimore (now Carroll) Co., Maryland.

Note: Thomas and Christopher were raised in the same area.

Purchased land from John Wooley Land Purchase 10 Sep 1737 Baltimore (now Carroll) Co., Maryland.

Note: On 10 September 1737, John Woolly, planter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Thomas Logsdon, planter, of same, 9 lbs., 100 acres ... Garrison Ridge. Signed John (x) Woolly, Witness Richard Gist and Joshua Hall.

Land Transfer: 18 Jun 1752, Baltimore (now Carroll) Co., Maryland

Note: On 18 June 1752, Thomas and Mary Logsdon and Thomas Bond of Baltimore Co., Maryland to John Jackson, cooper, of same, 20 lbs., 100 acres. Signed Thomas (x) Logsdon and Thomas Bond. Witness Nicholas Ruxton Gay and Zachariah Gray.

Land Ownership: 14 Feb 1758 Frederick Co., Maryland

Note: On 15 November 1757, court ordered property of John Smith to be attached to pay his debt to George Trunk. On 14 February 1758, the following items were attached by Thomas Logsdon and John Logsdon and two other men: a bay mare, 2 cows, heifer, 4 sheep, 2 sows, 6 pigs, stack of oats, wheat in barrel, iron kettle, 2 walnut bed steads, straw bed, 3 sheets, 1 chisel, 2 year old heifer. Notice of debt received by John wilde - Account made by George Trunk (signed in German) on 10 February 1758 before Jos. Wood stated on 4 February 1758 John Smith purchased a mare, fum, glass bottle and other expenses.

Attachment 15 Nov 1757 Frederick Co., Maryland

Note: On 15 November 1757, the court ordered property of John Smith be attached to pay debt to James Graham. On 14 February 1758, thomas Logsdon, John Logsdon and 2 other men attached the following items: 1 woman's saddle, 3 pewter plates, a walnut chest. Notice of debt was received by John Wilde. An account made by James Graham on 11 February 1758 before Peter Bainbridge stated that on 31 January 1758, Smith had purchased whiskey.

Thomas Johnston against Uncle Uncles, Edward Stevenson, & Thomas Logsdon Court Appearance 23 Aug 1766 Frederick Co., Maryland.

Military Service: Battle of Point Pleasant, 10 Feb 1774, Point Pleasant, West Virginia (then Virginia).

Note: Thomas is credited with service during the French and Indian War, Lord Dunmore's War and the Battle of Point Pleasant.

Death: Aft 1790 in Maryland

Defect in survey of 'Good Fellowship' corrected Land Contract 06 Sep 1765 Frederick (now Garrett) Co., Maryland.

Note: Thomas Logsdon recorded 6 September 1765, made 31 August between Edward Lamb of Frederick County. Whereas Edward Lamb by indenture of 15 December 1752 made between Edward Lamb, and the said Thomas Logsdon, sold tract, called 'Good Fellowship', containing 230 acres, and have since discovered a defect in the indenture, this is to correct that. Metes and Bounds from a draught of Little Pipe Creek, to a tract called 'Cobbs Choice', then to William Durbin's land, then beginning tree of Father's Care, laid out for 203 acres. Signed Edward Lamb before William Blair, Jas. White. Receipt Acknowledged. Eleanor, wife of Edward Lamb released dower. Alienation fine paid.

Residence: 20 Aug 1762 Frederick (now Garrett) Co., Maryland

Residence: 23 Aug 1766 Frederick (now Garrett) Co., Maryland

Witness to the will of Samuel Durbin Witness 19 Sep 1752, Frederick Co., Maryland.

Molly's Industry, on south side of Great Falls of Gunpowder River, sold 1747 Land Purchase abt. 1743 Baltimore (now Carroll) Co., Maryland.

Note: Sherron Westerfield records suggest that Thomas may have been born as late as 1713 in Baltimore Co., Maryland. His birth was between 1711 and 1716. He grew up in the same area as Christopher Gist with whom he became good friends. This Thomas is referenced at length in George Washington's Diaries. See (Durbin/Logsdon genealogy book, Vol. 1). At the time, he was living in Garrett Co., MD. On 27 October 1737, Samuel and Ann (Logsdon) Durbin, planter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to William Mattingly, planter of same, 16 lbs, 97.5 acres ... west side of Patapsco River ... surveyed for William Logsdon, signed Samuel Durbin. Witness Thomas (x) Logsdon and Patrick Neal. On 5 June 1738, John Reggon of Baltimore Co., Maryland sold Thomas Logsdon, 1000 lbs. tobacco and livestock, signed John Reggon, witness George Buchanan and Richard (x) Coulter. On 8 July 1747 Thomas and Mary (Vaughn) Logsdon of Baltimore Co., Maryland sold to John Cryder of same for 70 lbs. 100 acres in Baltimore Co., Maryland. It is reported that Thomas and his family made their migration to the western most area of Maryland between 1742 and 1747. There, at Ryan's Glade near the mouth of the Stoney River and the North Branch of the Potomac, Thomas established a home that would serve as a contact more with the west than with the eastern area of Maryland from when they had come. In this area he raised most of his family and they developed a 'love for the wild'.

On 15 December 1752, Thomas Logsdon, as 'planter' with Edward Lamb of Frederick County, a 'joyner', recorded part of a tract called 'Good Fellowship', 230 acres signed Edward Lamb, before Ann Darnall, John Darnall, Eleanor wife of Edward Lamb released her dower. On 15 June 1756, Michael Waggoner recorded supersedeas again sgt Henry Castle, Thomas Logsdon, Paul Woolf for one pound 7 shillings which was recovered on 12 June 1756 before David Lynn. There is some suggestion that Thomas and his son Thomas (b. 1738) entered the area that would become Kentucky as early as 1756, but as late as 11 February 1760, Thomas was a witness to the recorded bill of sale of John White when he purchased 'one brindle cow and one yearling heifer for 4 pounds, 6 shillings, 9 pence. On 2 August 1762, Charles Hammond, executor of Phillip Hammond recorded supersedeas against William Lewis, Thomas Norris and Thomas Logsdon, for the sum of 20 pounds current money damages and costs recovered August last at the Frederick County Court. Thomas and his family also faced the constant fact of Indian raids during the Lord Dunmore Wars in 1774 and in February 1774, Thomas is credited with service at the battle of Point Pleasant. It is reported that George Washington visited the Ryans Glade home of Thomas in September of 1784. Some say Thomas was married three or four times: To Mary Vaughn, then to Ann Conner and finally to Susannah Richardson. It would seem that Mary may have been his wife, but that Ann and Susannah were wives of Thomas Logsdon II. The verified wedding date of Ann Conner to Thomas Logsdon was November 22, 1767 which would have made Thomas approximately 47 when they got married - possible but not terribly likely since it appears they had at least four children. Then Susannah and Thomas were married on December 23, 1813 when Thomas would have been over 80 years old - again possible, but may be unlikely. Also one source indicates that the instant Thomas died as late as 1818 in Barren Co., KY., but most likly that is a reference to his son Thomas.

Father: William Logsdon b: bef 13 Sep 1663 in Melchbourne, Bedfordshire, England c: 13 Sep 1663 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England - at St. Johns Mother: Mary Honora O'Flynn b: between 1678 and 1681 in County Kerry, Ireland, Marriage 1 Mary Vaughn b: 1722 in Carroll Co., Maryland.

Married: ABT 1735 in Baltimore Co., Maryland

Note: Marylanders to Kentucky: 1775-1825; Henry C. Peden Jr.

Family Line Publications; Westminster, MD., 1991, p. 91; makes the suggestion that the instant Thomas may have married Mary Jones, the daughter of Richard Jones ca. 1735. Additional research is necessary.

Children:

1. Thomas Logsdon b: BET 1738 AND 1740 in Frederick (now Carroll) Co., MD.
2. Prudence Logsdon b: AFT 1740 in Frederick (now Carroll) Co., MD.
3. Honor Logsdon b: AFT 1740 in Frederick (now Carroll) Co., MD.
4. James Vaughn Logsdon b: ABT 1766 in Frederick (now Carroll) Co., MD.
5. William Logsdon b: ABT 1743 in Frederick (now Carroll) Co., MD.
6. Ann Logsdon b: 1747 in near Westminster, Baltimore (now Carroll) Co., MD.
7. John R. Logsdon b: BET 1747 AND 1752 in near Westminster, Baltimore (now Carroll) Co., MD.
8. Joseph 'Bulger' Logsdon b: ABT 1754 in near Westminster, Baltimore (now Carroll) Co., MD.
9. Melinda Logsdon b: ABT 1754 in Frederick (now Carroll) Co., MD.

Name

Thomas Logsdon

Birth

Date: abt. 1710^[1]

Place: Baltimore County, MD

Death

Date: 1797^[2]

Place: Barren County, KY

Marriage

Husband: Thomas Logsdon

Wife: Mary Vaughn

Marriage Date: 1735^[3]

Marriage Place: Baltimore County, MD

Husband: William Logsdon

Wife: Honora (Honor) O'Flynn

Marriage Date: 1702^[4]

Marriage Place: Bedford, England

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S00002 Data: Text: Date of Import: Feb 17, 2002
2. ↑ Source: #S00002 Data: Text: Date of Import: Feb 17, 2002
3. ↑ Source: #S00002
4. ↑ Source: #S00002

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Research Notes

Note: william Logsdon Baltimore Maryland the Imigrant page 2.

from History of Brown County, Illinois

William and Honora's sixth child, a son, Thomas, was born about 1710, near Westminister, Carroll County, Maryland, on the family plantation. Thomas married Mary, last name and birth date unknown. They were the parents of eight children. The next to the youngest son, Edward L., was born in 1756, (also near Westminister).

Find A Grave has b. 1713

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=147821363

Maryland Marriages, 1634-1777 pg 111, posted on Ancestry shows Logdin, Tho, and Ann Connors marriage in 1767. Ann Connors is likely not married to this Thomas.

• This marriage record belongs to Thomas Logsdon, son of the man in this profile.

Washington änd the West mentions Thomas Logsdon and brother John pg 76 (this may refer to a son of Thomas or maybe a nephew??) {Washington and the West; being George Washington's diary of September, 1784, kept during his journey into the Ohio basin in the interest of a commercial union between the Great Lakes and the Potomac River by Washington, George, 1732-1799; Hulbert, Archer Butler, 1873-1933, Published 1911

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Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Logsdon-374 created through the import of John Calvin Porter Ancestors.ged on May 6, 2012 by Steve Goodman.
• Logsdon-1235 was created by John Henderson through the import of Henderson0395 Family Tree.ged on Jun 3, 2017.
• Thank you to Arik Russell for creating Logsdon-339 on 28 Aug 2011.