Elizabeth (Logan) Buffington (abt. 1754 - 1834)

Born about 1754 in Pennsylvania [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 18 Feb 1834 at about age 80 in Portland, Mason, Ohio

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Charles Harvey [send private message]

Biography

Research to establish the relationship and possible connection between the Buffington and Logan families. Until records can be found to prove a relationship. Elizabeth Logan wife of Joel Buffington is related to the James Logan, Secretary of William Penn, family. This is not a direct line relationship, as far as I can tell. The name Buffington was originally Boveington (Bavington and Bevington are other spellings. This has been verified by Cal Buffington, through his daughter who lives in England and has seen the record of Richard Boveington at the All Saints Church Buckinghamshire, England. Connections: 1. The will of Sarah Portsmouth Logan. WILL: 05 JUL 1769 Saint James, Westminster, London, England Marriage to William Logan. I can not for the life of me figure out who this woman is, and yet, some of those mentioned I DO know, but they don't make sense to the relationships as outlined in the abstract.It is clear that she had family in Philadelphia from the following and appears to have died in England, but her will was registered in Penna as a result of the persons mentioned.. Will Abstract for Sarah Logan. Date: 16 Mar 1797 Prove Date: 12 Jun 1797 BookPage: X:728 Remarks: Sarah Logan. Stockwell. Co. of Surry, England. Widow. March 16, 1797. June 12, 1797. X.728. Estate in America. Sisters: Mary Arch, Elizabeth Bevington, Henrietta Portsmouth, Anna Fry. Deborah, Wife of George Logan, Stanton, near Philadelphia Nephews and Nieces: William Arch and Children of Brother Charles Logan of Virginia, Dec'd. To Thomas Coivdorvy of Berkshire. Phebe A. Groves. To Ten Poor Widows in Phila. belonging to Friends Meeting in Market St. To Ten Poor Widows, Members of Friends Meeting, in Great Church Street, London. Brothers: Thomas Fisher of Phila, George Logan of Stanton, near Phila. Exec: Richard Bevington, John Arch. Proved in Prerogative Court in England. Registered in Phila., May 17, 1798.

Death: Mar 1797 [england? as appears in her suspected will below] Father: (Dr.) PORTSMOUTH of Philadelphia4

Sarah Portsmouth Logan's Suspected Will Abstract: The confusing relationships within it cause me to provide this abstract with a caveat preemptor, but it may in fact reveal a Quaker piousy relevant to all men as brothers and sister in the church. No children are mentioned, consistent with the deaths of this Sarah's children before her. Likewise, she is found a widow, also consistent. She names brothers as Thomas Fisher of Phila, [in fact her husbands biological brother] George Logan of Stanton, near Phila [ her brother in law]; Charles Logan, her "deceased brother of Virginia" [our direct and again Sarah's brother in law] and a variety of sisters I have not been able to identify beyond one who is in FACT her Sister in law , Deborah Logan. Other sisters may be biological sisters, or the wives of her brothers.

A post explaining relationships in the Society of Friends: Date: 16 3 1797 Prove Date: 12 6 1797 BookPage: X:728 Remarks: Sarah Logan. Stockwell. Co. of Surry, England. Widow.Estate in America. Sisters: Mary Arch, Elizabeth Bevington (Buffington?), Henrietta Portsmouth, Anna Fry. Deborah, Wife of George Logan, Stanton, near Phila. Nephews and Nieces: William Arch and Children of Brother Charles Logan of Virginia, Dec'd. To Thomas Coivdorvy of Berkshire. Phebe A. Groves. To Ten Poor Widows in Phila. belonging to Friends Meeting in Market St. To Ten Poor Widows, Members of Friends Meeting, in Great Church Street, London. Brothers: Thomas Fisher of Phila, George Logan of Stanton, near Phila. Exec: Richard Bevington (Buffington?), John Arch. Proved in Prerogative in England. Registered in Phila., May 17, 1798.

To Thomas Coivdorvy of Berkshire. Phebe A. Groves. To Ten Poor Widows in Phila. belonging to Friends Meeting in Market St. To Ten Poor Widows, Members of Friends Meeting, in Great Church Street, London. Brothers: Thomas Fisher of Phila, George Logan of Stanton, near Phila. Exec: Richard Bevington, John Arch. Proved in Prerogative Court in England. Registered in Phila., May 17, 1798. It would appear that she is mentioning siblingship to George and Charles LOGAN, sons of William Logan and Hannah Emlen but THAT sarah married Thomas Fisher who is mentioned here as a brother as well. Any ideas on this will would be greatly appreciated.

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Research Notes

Elizabeth Logan was part Indian.

Source: Buffington Family in America, p. 153.

JOEL BUFFINGTON - s. of William Buffington and Lena or Magdalena Ferree, b. in Virginia, m. Elizabeth Logan (part Indian). Issue: (order of births not known) William, b, 1773 (?)(by census of 1850): .. Richard, b,,, 1795, m. Polly: Asa, m. Elizabeth: Joseph, b, 1775, m. Chloe Harvey: Jacob, b. 1785, m, Amelia Harvey on 24 June 1804: Abra�ham, b. 1784, m. Margaret: Phillip C., b. 1777, m. ElizabeC1: Susan, m. Reason Nightswanger: Magdalene, m. Thomas DeWitt. [1]

Birth

Birth Date: 1754

Death

Death Date: 18 Feb 1834

Sources

• Joel Buffington family history project- by Ed Gentzler- Louisa Co., IA. and Charles Harvey.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Doug Brewer for creating WikiTree profile Logan-960 through the import of Doug's family Tree # 1.GED on Dec 5, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Doug and others.