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 District, 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 Change*Abbeville County formed from Ninety-Six District - 1785. 
Marriage*Thomas HAIRSTON married Lucretia BOYNTON on 31 January 1807 in Warren County, Georgia.2,4 
WillIn William HAIRSTON's will dated 18 March 1808 in Abbeville County, 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.1
Census 1820*He appeared on the census of 1820 in Jasper County, Georgia, Males <10 2, 10-15 1, 26-44 1, Females <10 2, 26-44 1, Slaves 3.5

 
Property*Thomas Hairston acquired lot #239 of the 14th District in Whites County in the 1821 Georgia Land Lottery. 
PropertyThomas Hairston acquired lot #29 of the 6th District in Whites County in the 1821 Georgia Land Lottery. 
Census 1830*He appeared on the census of 1830 in Jasper County, 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

 
Death*He died on 8 July 1838 in Jasper County, 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 Edited16 May 2018