Raphael (Ralph) Logue

Family/Spouse: Catherine McKenzie. Catherine (daughter of Gabriel Jr. McKenzie and Ann Maddox) was born about 1790 in Allegany County, Maryland; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ellen Logue was born in 1827 in Knox County, Ohio; died in UNKNOWN.
2. Margaret Logue was born on 29 Aug 1829 in Knox County, Ohio; died in UNKNOWN.
3. Anna Logue was born on 14 May 1832 in Knox County, Ohio; died after 1860 in Fayette County, Illinois.

Notes:

Information is from Pioneer Families of Colonial America by Mary Ann Doty Rizzo, Volume 2-223-24. They lived in Know County, Ohio. Daniel Logue was one of the founders of St. Luke's Catholic Church in Danville, Ohio. He may have been the son of John Logue instead of James Logue.

Daniel married Honora (Oner) Logsdon on 2 Sep 1795 in Allegany County, Maryland. Honora (daughter of Rapheal (Ralph) Logsdon and Mary Durbin) was born about 1774 in Willstown, Allegany County, Maryland; died in 1844 in Danville, Knox County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

nformation is from Pioneer Families of Colonial America by Mary Ann Doty Rizzo, Volume 2-230. On 13 Jan 1819 in Knox County, Ohio, Daniel Logue and Honora Logue (Logsdon) his wife, sold to John Witt of Allegany County, Maryland her 1/6th interest in the estate of Ralph (Ralphael) Logsdon for $450.00.

Notes:

Raphael's left a will which was probated in Allegany County, Maryland. Here is the source location. There are 45 documents in the file. Michael A. McKenzie 2020 The author accessed the documents on FamilySearch.org. His six daughters were named specifically in the will. His wife was mentioned as 'wife" but no name was given.

Rapheal
Maryland Probate Estate and Guardianship Files, 1796-1940

Event Type:
Probate
Event Date:
11 Aug 1818
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Event Place:
, Allegany, Maryland, United States
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Name:
Rapheal
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Estate Type:
Regular Estate
Estate Number:
L335
Source Reference:
Logsdon, Rapheal (L335)
Digital Folder Number:
004558996
First Image Number:
504
Last Image Number:
548
Number of Images:
45

Rapheal married Mary Durbin about 1757. Mary (daughter of Samuel Sr. Durbin and Anne Logsdon) was born in Dec 1739 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 13 Apr 1818 in Willstown, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 1818

Notes:

John Logsdon, born in 1716, marries Margaret Wooley 10/ 9/1735 in Saint Paul's Church, Baltimore. According to a number of court documents, he was a prominent surveyor, who lived after 1750 at "Fanny's Meadow," his new homestead, now a part of Westminister, Md. Margaret died 1781-87 and John in 1797. They had eight children, three daughters and five sons, one of whom was Ralph.

The children's names listed here come from John Logsdon, Ralph Logsdon, Joseph Ellis & wife & Edward Logsdon vs. Jeremiah Blubaugh, Mary Logue, James Logue, George Payne, Rachel Payne, Ralph Payne and Others, Maryland Chancery Court Proceedings Ck Bk Liber 138, Folio 413-443 December Term 1828

John married Margaret Wooley on 9 Oct 1735 in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, Maryland. Margaret was born about 1717; died after 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Samuel DURBIN
• Death: 19 Sep 1752, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland

Notes:

Samuel Durbin was married to Ann, daughter of William Logsdon and Honor O'Flynn, at Saint Thomas Church at Owings Mills, Maryland, July 4, 1734. This marriage is also recorded at St. Paul Catholic Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Samuel Durbin is the patriarch of most, if not all, of the Durbins of Kentucky. Some researchers list Samuel as a son of William Durbin son of Thomas Durbin.Samuel's will, dated September 19, 1752, named none of his children. It is assumed that he died soon after the September date. Ann's will dated July 8, 1770, was probated in Frederick County, Maryland, and named all thirteen of her children. Of these thirteen children, at least four were pioneer settlers of Kentucky. John came in between 1775 and 1780; Thomas, Christopher, and Edward came in circa 1788. John Durbin, according to James Virden, was the first Durbin in Kentucky, arriving with Daniel Boone in 1775, and was one of the axmen who blazed the Wilderness Trail. [Durbin-Logsdon Genealogy by Betty Jewell Durbin Carson]

Liber 28, folio 40019 Sept. 1752

DURBIN, SAMUEL, Frederick Co., planter. To son William Durbin, 100a at the lower end of Cobbs Choice in lieu of The Pleasants Green. To dau. Ann Durbin, a cow & calf. To dau. Margret Durbin, an heifer yearlin. To son John Durbin, my sorrel mares colt. My wife & extrx. [not named] is to keep all above written & the dw. plntn. if she not mar. To son Samuel Durbin, on his mother d., the dw. plntn. 50a. Witn: Edwd. Meacham, Thos. Logsdon, William Wilson. 23 Oct 1752, sworn to by all 3 witn.

Samuel Durbin, born about 1700 in colonial Maryland, is believed to be the son of Thomas and Mary Downes Durbin. It is recorded that Samuel Durbin married Ann Logsdon on 4th of July 1723 in St. Pauls Church, Baltimore, MD. Ann Logsdon was the daughter of William Logsdon and Honor O'Flynn. The children of Samuel and Ann are as follows: William, Samuel Jr., Thomas, John, Christopher, Edward, Nicholas, Benjamin, Sarah, Ann, Margaret, Mary and Honor. The last 2 girls may have been twins.

Samuel was involved in the Methodist Church of America. There are roadside signs pointing to a wonderful old home built in 1767, still standing in good condition where Samuel and Ann lived. It is likely that Samuel built the home and the nearby original log cabin where their son Christopher was born. The Durbins became interested in Methodism and the first American ordained bishop, Francis Asbury often preached in their home as well as another famous preacher, Robert Strawbridge, recognized by many as the first Methodist preacher in America. He was a near neighbor and friend. The Durbins were active in establishing Methodism in this country and belonged to the First Society of Methodism. bSam's History

/bThe family account of the Durbin family began with Samuel Durbin who came to Frederick County, Maryland at its early settlement. It was thought that Samuel came from Bristow, England. It was also expressed that the durbin homland was Ireland.

Samuel Durbin was married to Ann Logsdon of Frederick County, Maryland, 4 July 1723 at St. Pauls Parish, in Baltimore County, Maryland. Ann was the daughter of William Logsdon, an emigrant to Maryland in 1673 and Honor O'Flynn. Honor O'Flynn was mentioned in old records as an Irish girl of great piety, and it was through her that the Catholic element appeared in the Durbin line. The family lore handed down through the generations was of a beautiful Irish girl named Honor O'Flynn who was kidnapped from Ireland and brought to this country, and who was married to a Logsdon. These quotes were taken from some Catholic records pertaining to one Father Elisha Durbin, son of John D. Durbin and Patience Logsdon. This information was submitted to Mrs. Ernest F. Schuchert of Chester, Illinois from Mr. Howard steiner of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Some of the descendants of Durbins of this line became very staunch Catholics. However, Mr. steiner said that the wonderful home which Samuel Durbin and his sons built in 1767 was still standing in good condition, that the homestead had been made a shrine by the Methodist Church of America. There were roadside signs pointing to its location about two miles out from Westminster, Maryland. The Durbins became interested in Methodism, and the first American ordained bishop Francis Asbury often visited with the Durbins during three generations of that family. He preached in their home as well as did Robert Strawbridge, who was recognized by many as the first Methodist preacher in America. Robert Strawbridge was a near neighbor and friend. The Durbins were active in establishing Methodism in the this country and William, a son, belonged to the First Society of Methodism. Samuel Durbinn's homestead was within two miles of Westminster, Maryland. If his children were born in the log cabin which stands near the home, then their birth place could read Carroll County, Maryland instead of Frederick County, Maryland which sounds most probable. Carroll County was once a part of Baltimore County in Maryland. This information was submitted to Mrs. Ernest F. Schuchert of Chester, Illionois from Mr. Howard Steiner of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

From the New Winsor District in Carroll County, Maryland came a note that not far from Pipe Creek lived William Durbin who with his wife joined the Methodist in 1768. Their son, John Durbin, was a traveling preacher.

The following is a transcription of the Will of Samuel Durbin from the Durbin Family History web site of Gene Klein:

In the name of God Amen. The nineteenth day of September one thousand seven hundred and fifty-two I, Samuel Durbin of Frederick County in the Province of Maryland Planter being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be giving unto God. And calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to say principally. And first of all, I commend my soul into the Hands of God that gave it me: and as for my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner as it shall please my Executrix hereafter named.

Imprimis: I give to my well beloved son William Durbin an hundred acres of land, being part of a tract of land called Cobbs Choice in lieu of a tract of Land called the Pleasants Green of the said William Durbin to take the said Land at lower end and not to take any of the improvements of my dwelling plantation as I now live upon.

Item: And likewise I give to my well beloved Daughter Ann Durbin one cow and calf.

Item: I give likewise to my well beloved Daughter Margaret Durbin an heifer yearling.

Item: And to my well beloved son Thomas Durbin I give an heifer yearling.

Item: And to my well beloved Son John Durbin I give my Sorrel mares colt.

Imprimis: I leave my dear and loving wife my sole Executrix and to keep all the above written in her possession till her decease if she don't marry and the dwelling plantation she now lives upon and after her decease, I leave it to my well beloved son Samuel Durbin, it being fifty acres with all the appurtenances there unto belonging and when my debts is paid I leave the remainder of my personal estate that is left to be equally divided amongst the rest of my children.

N.B. That three must sign this will that is awarding to law.

Samuel Durbin

Test Edw. Mecliam
Tho. T Logsdon
William Wilson

October the 23d 1752 Edward Mecliam Thomas Logsdon & William Willson subscribing witnesses to the within will being duly sworn on the Holy Evangel of Alimighty God depose and say that they saw the Testator Samuel Durbin subscribe the within as his last Will & Testament & heard him piblish & declare it as such, and at the time his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound disposing mind & memory that they subscribed the within will in the presence & at the request of the Testator Samuel Durbins.

Sworn before me

John Darnale
Deputy Cmmy of Fred. Ct.

Samuel married Anne Logsdon on 4 Jul 1723 in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, Maryland. Anne (daughter of William Logsdon and Honora O'Flynn) was born about 1703 in Owings Mill, Baltimore County, Maryland; died on 8 Jul 1770 in Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

8 Sept 1770 Frederick Co MD. will of Ann Durbin, probated 5 Oct 1770. Children: William, Daniel, Thomas, John, Nicholas, Christopher, Edward, Benj, Sarah McKinsey, Ann Stevenson, Margaret Brown, Mary Logsdon

The following is a transcription of Ann Logsdon's will. It was copied from the Durbin Family History web site of Gene Klein:

In the Name of God Amen, I Ann Durbin of Frederick County in the province of Maryland. Widow being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory blessed be God for it, do this eighth day of July in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy, make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say, first I give and bequeath unto my six sons hereafter named viz. William Durbin, Samuel Durbin, Thomas Durbin, John Durbin, Nicholas Durbin, and Christopher Durbin the sum of one shilling sterling money to be paid unto each of them at the end of one year after my decease and no more of my estate. I also give and bequeath unto my son Edward Durbin one black mare branded thus _______ and no more of my estate. I do also give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Durbin on feather bed and furniture and one large iron pot and no more of my estate. I also give and bequeath unto my four daughters hereafter named viz. Sarah McKensey, Ann Stevenson, Margret Brown, and Mary Logsdon, to each of them one shilling sterling silver money to be paid unto each of them at the end of one year after my decease and no more of my estate. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Honour Durbin two cows and calves and one feather bed and furniture and all and every part and parcel thereof together with all and singular my household furniture, and every other matter of thing that I shall *** proposed of after the payment of my just debts and the above. Bequeath to her the said Honor Durbin and her heirs forever. And I also make and ordain my son Edward Durbin executor of this my last Will in trust for the intents and purposes in this my will contained. In witness whereof I the said Ann Durbin have to this my Last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Ann Durbin

Signed, Sealed and delivered by the said Ann Durbin as and for her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing & sealing thereof.

John Logsdon

William Logsdon

On the back of the aforegoing will was thus written viz. On the 5th day of October 1770 John Logsdon and William Logsdon the two subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing will made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that they did see the Testator Ann Durbin sign and seal the said Will and heard her publish, pronounce, and declare the same to be her last Will and Testament and that at the time of her so doing she was to the best of their apprehension of a sound and disposing mind and memory and the they severally subscribed their names as witnesses to the said Will in the presence of the said Testator and in the presence of each other.

Sworn before Bowles