Who was William Logan?

William Logan (1718–1776) was born in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Logan 1718–1776

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 May 1718 · Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 28 Sep 1776 · Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father Chief Justice James David Logan

Mother Sarah Read

Siblings Charles Logan, Hannah Logan, James Logan, Jane Logan, Rachel Logan, Sarah Logan

Records

U.S. and Canada, Passenger and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Chief Justice James David Logan

Sarah Read

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of William Logan began in 1718 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. William Logan passed away in 1776 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

Life Timeline

1718

Birth of William Logan in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Birth

1776

Death of William Logan in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Logan

This ancestor line traces from Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States (1674) to Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (1718) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Logan (1718–1776) was born in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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