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'Col. George Logan, Esq.' of Charleston, South Carolina was born 13 June 1669 and christened 30 June 1669 in St-Martin-in-the-Fields Parish, Westminster, Middlesex, England. He was the fifth child of six born to Patrick Logan (1637- ?) and Helen Anderson (1643-c1700), both of Aberdeen, Scotland. Older siblings born in St. Nicholas Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland were: John (1661), James (1663), and Margaret (1665). His sister Agnes (1667) was christened in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. His younger brother, William (1671), was also born in St-Martin-in-the-Fields Parish, Westminster, Middlesex, England.

Little is known about George's early life, but he was apparently raised in Westminister, England and attended the church services of the Church of England. He received some education as he was literate and styled himself "Esquire", but no educational records have been found.

First record of his immigration to Charles Town (now Charleston) South Carolina was dated 21 September 1693 in which he served as a witness (and a few days later "proved") a bond between John Vansusteren (merchant, formerly of Barbados, then of Charles Town) and Alexander Parris (also formerly of Barbados, then of Charles Town). George had ston