Thomas HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#1734, b. before 1750, d. about October 1782
Father*SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILIES HAIRSTON
Birth*Thomas HAIRSTON was born before 1750. Date of birth based on being 21 when witnessing a legal document in 1771.1,2 
He was the son of SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILIES HAIRSTON. 
Court Record*On 21 feb 1771, Thomas Hairston witnessed the following memorial: "A memorial exhibited by John Irvin, to be request. in auditors office, of a plantation or tract of land containing two hundred acres, situate in Colleton County, on the waters of Saluda Rivers, known by the name of Black Rockey Creek, where he now lives; Bounding all sides by vacant land: Survey certified the 13th of Oct. 1770, and granted the 10th day of January 1771 to the Memorialist, at the quit rent of 3/ sterling or 4/ Prov. Money per 100 acres, to commence two years from this date. In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand the 21st day of February 1771 . Jus Nelson, D. S. Thomas Hairston" - South Carolina Land Records, 1731-1775, page 339. FSL #8424796, image 932. 
PropertyThe South Carolina Council Journals, dated September 1772, show that Thomas Hairston had a platt to be certified for 200 acres in Berkley County originally surveyed for James Smith.3 
Survey*On 5 January 1773, a note mentioning Thomas Hairston was added to a survey for 200 acres dated 1768 on Rayburn Creek in Berkley County. - South Carolina Land Records 1772, page 248. FSL #8195659, image 717.
Grant* Thomas Hairston obtained a Royal Land Grant #166 and Memorial for 200 acres on Rayburns Creek in Berkeley County, South Carolina on January 23, 1773. - South Carolina Memorial, Vol. 12 page 236. FSL #8196057, image 147.1,2
Deed*On 28 December 1773, Thomas Hairston of Colleton County sells 200 acres in Berkley County to Alexander Irwin for 10 pounds. (Colleton was one of the original 3 counties in 1682 and included the city of Charleston. Berkeley was adjacent to Colleton) - Laurens County Deed Book B, page 131. FSL #008140753 image 254.
Court Record*John Hairston and Thomas Hairston witnessed a indenture between William Little and John Irwin on 9 January 1774 in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina. John Hairston signed his name. The document was recorded 27 April 1774. Before 1785, deeds were recorded in Charleston. Charleston County, South Carolina Deed Book F-4, pages 538-547. FSL #8139624, Images 604-605, #8139624, image 604.4
Military*"He served as a horseman under Capt. John Wilson from 27 December 1780 to 8 April 1782, South Carolina. A.A.3225; O454." "Issued the 23rd of April 1785 to Mr. William Harriston --- for Estate of Mr. Thos. Harristane, for Four pounds, five shillings, & eight pence, half penny, Sterling for 30 day Militia Duty in 1780, & 1782......."5,6

 
Death*Thomas HAIRSTON died about October 1782.7 
ProbateHis estate was probated on 7 October 1782 in Abbeville, South Carolina. On October 7, 1782, William Hairston provides a citation on the Estate of Thomas Hairston, late of 96 District, deceased, intestate, as next of kin. Robert Maxwell and John McCord were securities. Recorded on page 50, of Book B. Abbeville County, South Carolina. - Abbeville Probate Records 1782-1958, Box 46, Package 1044. FSL #4752798, images 103-107.8,9 
Probate*His estate was probated on 20 November 1782 in Abbeville, South Carolina; "Est. admnt. Nov. 20, 1782 by Wm. Hairston, Jno. McCord, Robt. Maxwell bound to Jno. Ewing Calhoun Ord. 96 Dist. sum 14,000 lbs. Wm. Hairston next kin. Inv. made Dec. 10, 1782 by Jno. Irwing, Jno. Calhoun, Saml. McMurtey." - Abbeville Probate Records Box 46, Package 1044. FSL #4752798 image 103.7

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3066] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, SC.
  2. [S3529] Berkeley County SC 1682-1768 - https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/…,_South_Carolina_Genealogy.
  3. [S3754] Holcomb, Brent, Petitions For Land From The South Carolina Council Journals Volume VII: 1771-1774, Columbia, South Carolina, SCMAR, Library of Virginia.
  4. [S3755] Holcomb, Brent H., South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1773-1778 Books F-4 through X-4, Columbus, South Carolina, SCMAR, Library of Virginia.
  5. [S233] Moss, Bobby Gilmer, Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution. Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Ancestry.com.
  6. [S3583] South Carolina. Treasury, Wylma Anne Wates, A. S. (Alexander Samuel) Salley, and South Carolina. Archives Dept. Stub Entries to Indents Issued In Payment of Claims Against South Carolina Growing Out of the Revolution. Columbia: Printed for the Historical Commission of South Carolina by the State Co., 1910. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.32044098469828, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  7. [S61] Young, Willie Pauline. Abstracts of Old Ninety-six And Abbeville District Wills And Bonds, As On File In the Abbeville, South Carolina, Courthouse. Abbeville, S.C., 1950 - https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uva.x000162661 Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  8. [S3596] Loden, Thelma, Abbeville County South Carolina Judge of Probate - Fragment, Minutes of the county court, A & B, 1776-1783. WPA Statewide Historical Project #165-33-7172, University of South Carolina, 1937, Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Last Edited3 Apr 2026