Thomas G. Logwood and Catharine Gwatkin

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Husband Thomas G. Logwood

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         Father: Thomas Logwood (1740-1821)
         Mother: Ann Akin (      -Bef 1815)

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       Marriage: 16 Feb 1802 - Bedford Co., Virginia 1

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Wife Catharine Gwatkin

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Children

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1 F Mary G. Logwood

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         Spouse: William L. Otey (      -      )
           Marr: 17 Apr 1820 - Bedford Co., Virginia 1

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2 M Edmund Logwood

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3 M Thomas Logwood

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4 F Nancy Logwood

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General Notes: Husband - Thomas G. Logwood

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CENSUS:

<pre>1810 Bedford Co., Virginia
Thomas G. Logwood 20010 -- 20010; 13 slaves
male female
2 <10 2
10-15
16-25
1 26-44 1
>45 </pre>

<pre>1820 Bedford Co., Virginia, Northern District
Catharine Logwood 110000 -- 01010; 24 slaves; 8 in agriculture
male female
1 <10
1 10-16 1
16-18
16-26
26-45 1
>45 </pre>

<pre>1830 Bedford Co., Virginia
Catharine Logwood 010031 -- 2110101; 29 slaves
male female
< 5 2
1 5-10 1
10-15 1
15-20
3 20-30 1
1 30-40
40-50 1
50-60 </pre>

LAND:

On April 22, 1799 Thomas Logwood of Bedford Co. sells to Thomas G. Logwood of the same place for 5 shillings a tract of 500 acres, more or less, in Bedford Co. It begins at a white oak on Harracan Creek, and the boundary runs along Stephen Hubbard's line. (Bedford Co. Deed Records 11/34)

On October 12, 1810 Stephen Chastain of Bedford Co. sells to Thomas G. Logwood of the same place for $1 a tract of 282 acres, more or less, in Bedford Co. on the waters of the north fork of Otter River. It was willed to Stephen Chastain by John Chastain. It begins at a white oak on Reuben Coward's line. (13/557)

BEDFORD CO. TAX RECORDS:

Land tax records are available from 1782 onward. Thomas G. Logwood is taxed from 1799 to 1810 on the 500 acres which his father gave him. It is valued at $710.00 or $1.42/acre. From 1812 through 1821 his estate owns the same 500 acres and also a 282 acre tract. From 1812 to 1819 the 282 acre tract is worth $547.08 or $1.94/acre. In 1820 the valuation procedure changes and the value of both tracts increases dramatically. Both tracts are on the north fork of Otter River about 9 miles north of the courthouse. In 1822 the estate is dissolved and the land passes to the heirs. The dower of Catharine is 130 acres.

Personal property tax records are available from 1782 onward. I have not seen them after 1824. Categories in the tax lists vary significantly from year to year, which complicates comparison and presentation of data.

Between 1782 and 1790 the first column in the tax list is labelled 'white males over 21'. After 1803 the first column is 'white males over 16'. Between 1791 and 1802 the term 'white tithe' is used. I feel confident that it refers to white males over 16. See the following article concerning the concept of 'tithe' and 'tithable':

http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/rn17_tithables.htm

To simplify the presentation of data I am omitting 1) all tithes (1793-94) and 2) tax paid (1798-1803,1815-16).

The columns below are
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1) Wo21 -- White males over 21
2) Wo16 -- White males over 16/white tithes
3) Wint -- White males above 16 and under 21
4) Bo16 -- Blacks over 16
5) Bu16 -- Blacks under 16
6) Bint -- Blacks over 12 and under 16 but in 1815 over 9 and under 12
7) Bo12 -- Blacks over 12
8) Btot -- Total blacks
9) Hors -- Horses, mares, colts, mules
10) Catl --- Cattle

Wo21 Wint Bu16 Bo12 Hors
Wo16 Bo16 Bint Btot Catl

1799 1 3 3 1 Thomas G. Logwood
1800 1 3 3 3 Thomas Logwood Jnr
1801 1 5 6 2 Thomas G. Logwood
1802 1 5 6 2 Thomas G. Logwood
1803 1 5 6 3 Thomas G. Logwood
1804 1 6 7 3 Thomas G. Logwood
1805 1 5 6 3 Thomas G. Logwood
1806 2 7 8 4 Thomas G. Logwood
1807 2 7 8 4 Thomas G. Logwood
1809 1 8 9 8 Thomas G. Logwood
1810 1 9 1 11 Thomas G. Logwood
1811 1 11 2 7 Thomas G. Logwood
1812 0 10 1 5 Thomas G. Logwood Est.
1813 0 9 1 5 Thomas G. Logwood Est.
1814 0 9 1 4 Thomas Logwood's Est.
1815 0 0 11 4 15 Catherine Logwood
1816 0 11 5 Thomas G. Logwood Est.
1817 0 11 4 Thomas G. Logwood's Est.
1818 0 11 4 Thomas G. Logwood Est.
1819 0 11 4 Thomas G. Logwood Est.
1820 0 12 5 Thomas G. Logwood's Est.
1821 10 5 Thomas G. Logwood's Est.
1822 11 5 Thomas G. Logwood's Est.
1823 10 5 Catharine Logwood
1824 9 5 Catharine Logwood
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From 1809 through 1811 Thomas G. Logwood has one gig. In 1813 and in 1814 his estate has one gig worth $75 and $90, respectively. In 1824 Catharine has a 2-wheeled riding carriage worth $45.

ESTATE:

Bedford Co., Virginia Will Book 4, pg 39:

The following is an inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Thomas G. Logwood, dec'd, made November 11, 1811 pursuant to a court order of September 23, 1811. It was ordered to be recorded January 27, 1812.
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Slaves:
Billy £70 $233.33 1/3
Tom £90 $300.00
Maria and Child Suckey £120 $400.00
Caben and boy Thorton £110 $366.66 2/3
Nell and Boy Owen £100 $333.33 1/3
Senea (girl) £45 $150.00
Sally (girl) £30 $100.00
Si_ (man) $150 $500.00
Lucy (old woman) £36 $120.00
Old Mary £20 $66.66 2/3
Young Mary (woman) £30 $100.00
John £80 $266.66 2/3
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Apart from the slaves there are 6 horses worth $60, $60, $65, $50, $50, and $30; 1 waggon and 4 sets gears, $50; 1 gigg and harness, $50; 12 head of sheep, $24; 14 cattle worth from $14 to $2; and sundry tools, farming implements, furniture, and household items. There are 96 items apart from the slaves, and the total value is $4159.16 2/3 including the slaves.

Bedford Co. Will Book 5, pages 274-79:

A list of property belonging to the estate of Thomas G. Logwood, dec'd, was made May 21, 1821 pursuant to a court order of the November term 1820. There are 68 items worth $1026.36 1/3 including 5 horses, 23 hogs, 18 head of cattle, and various items of household furniture. The widow's portion is worth $342.12 (1/3 of total), and the value of each child's portion is $171.06 (1/4 of 2/3 of total). The furniture in the estate suggests an unusually high level of affluence.

Upstairs:
curtain bed ($91.50), half curtain bed ($61.00), stained poplar bed ($55.00), all with sheets, blankets, counterpanes, and pillows
Downstairs:
sideboard ($40), walnut dining table with oil cloth ($8), looking glass ($2), walnut desk ($15), 6 Windsor chairs with shell figurine ($10), 6 Windsor chairs ($9), 6 Windsor chairs ($3), 2 more beds ($42, $30)

At a court held for Bedford Co. at the courthouse June 25, 1821 the following division and allotment of the estate of Thomas G. Logwood, deceased, was returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

Real property --
Widow's part: 130 acres including the mansion house and improvements considered equal in value to 1/3 part of the real estate.
Lot # 1: 99 acres valued at $15/acre drawn by Nancy Logwood. Value = $1485.00.
Lot # 2: 99 acres valued at $15/acre drawn by Mary G. Otey. Value = $1485.00.
Lot # 3: 99 acres valued at $15/acre drawn by Edmund Logwood. Value = $1485.00.
Lot # 4: 317 1/4 acres valued at $4/acre drawn by Thomas G. Logwood. Value = $1269.

One fourth of the total = $1431. Thomas G. Logwood is to receive $54 from each of the other children. There are maps of the land division on pages 276-77.
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Personal property --
Widow's part:
Tom, a negroe Man aged 62 Years $125.00
Lucy, an old Woman 50.00
Oabrues and her child Louisa 375.00
Samuel, a boy 9 years old 325.00
Bill, 32 Years old one arm off 230.00
Sally, 11 Years old 300.00
to receive from lot # 4 11.66 1/3 total = $1416.66 1/3
Lot # 1, drawn by Thomas G. Logwood:
Cib, a negro Man $450.00
Betsey, a Girl 220.00
to receive from lot # 4 38.33 1/3 total = $708.33 1/3
Lot # 2, drawn by Nancy Logwood:
Mariah, a negroe Woman and her child Jack $370.00
John, an old Man 125.00
Mahala 200.00
to receive from lot # 4 13.33 1/3 total = $708.33 1/3
Lot # 3, drawn by Edmund Logwood:
Thorton, a lad $375.00
Sina, a Girl 300.00
to receive from lot # 4 33.33 1/3 total = $708.33 1/3
Lot # 4, drawn by Mary G. Otey:
Owen, a boy $375.00
Fanney 210.00
Henry 220.00 total = $805.00
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When lot # 4 is reduced by the indicated payments, all the children receive 1/6 of the total and the widow receives 1/3. A careful look at the numbers reveals that $20 has been taken out, perhaps for the payment of fees or commissions. In fact there is a list of 4 people who received $40 in commissions at the rate of $2/day.

OUR KIN:

Our Kin (Mary Denham Ackerly & Lula Eastman Jeter Parker, 1930) is a thick volume containing genealogical accounts of various early settlers in Bedford Co., Virginia. Page 218:

Thomas G. Logwood married Kitty Gwatkin. (See Gwatkin family.)

Children:

(1)Polly; married Wm. L. Otey.
(2) Edmund; married Mrs. Lucy McDaniel (Reese) White, widow of Col. William Allen White. (See White family.)
(3) Thomas.
(4) Nancy.

1 "Bedford County Marriage Bonds," Repository: http://www.vagenweb.org/bedford/bedf-mar.htm.