Thomas HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#1438, b. 17 October 1783, d. 8 July 1838
Father*William HAIRSTON1 b. a 1744, d. a Apr 1808
Mother*Ann S. (surname unknown) b. a 1746
Birth*Thomas HAIRSTON was born on 17 October 1783 in Ninety-Six, South Carolina. Thomas may have been named after his father's brother Thomas who died in 1782.2,3 
He was the son of William HAIRSTON and Ann S. (surname unknown).1 
County Name*Abbeville County formed from Ninety-Six District - 1785. 
Marriage*Thomas HAIRSTON married Lucretia BOYNTON on 31 January 1807 in Warren, Georgia.2,4 
WillIn William HAIRSTON's will dated 18 March 1808 in Abbeville, South Carolina, Thomas HAIRSTON was named as an heir; People mentioned: children Peter, James, John, William, Thomas, Jane Brown and Agness Martin. Executors are James Lomax Sr. and John Brannan. - FSL #4752968, image 211.1
Deed*On * October 1818, John Hairston sold Lot #125 containing 101 acres to Thomas Hairston for $1,000. The lot was located in Jasper County, but was originally in Baldwin County. - Jasper County Deed Book B, pages 205-206. FSL #7898901 images 114-115. 
Court RecordThomas Hairston served on several juries in Jasper County during 1819. - Jasper Court Minutes 1808-1820. FSL # 8628159 image 172. 
Census 1820*He appeared on the census of 1820 in Jasper, Georgia, Males <10 2, 10-15 1, 26-44 1, Females <10 2, 26-44 1, Slaves 3.5

 
PropertyThomas Hairston acquired lot #29 of the 6th District in Whites County in the 1821 Georgia Land Lottery. 
Property*Thomas Hairston acquired lot #239 of the 14th District in Whites County in the 1821 Georgia Land Lottery. 
Court RecordIn 1822 Thomas Hairston was a Justice of Peace in Jasper County. - FSL #4254949 image 178. 
Census 1830*He appeared on the census of 1830 in Jasper, Georgia, Males 10-14 1, 15-19 1, 20-29 1, 40-49 1, Females 5-9 1, 10-14 1, 40-49 1, Slaves 12.6

 
Court Record*On 29 October 1834, Thomas Hairston and Robert Brown (both residents of Jasper, Georgia) testified on behalf of William McElheney regarding his Revolutionary War Pension Application. (a Sarah Hairston and John Hairston are also mentioned) - National Archives NAID: 144181414. 
Death*He died on 8 July 1838 in Jasper, Georgia, at age 54.2,3 

Family

Lucretia BOYNTON b. 3 Oct 1787, d. 24 Aug 1844
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S232] Will of William Hairston - 18 March 1808, Abbeville District, South Carolina, Will Book 1, Page 360. http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/…, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  2. [S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
  3. [S248] Lancaster, Jewel Moats; Jasper County Georgia Cemetery and Bible Records (from the Thomas Hairston Family Bible) - 1783-1847, Shady Dale, GA, 1969.
  4. [S42] Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013., Ancestry.com.
  5. [S1820] 1820 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited2 Mar 2025