HAIRSTON.org ID#1736, b. about 1754
| Birth* | Peter HAIRSTON was born about 1754.1,2 |
| He was the son of SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILIES HAIRSTON. |
| County Name | 1769 - Ninety-Six District formed. |
| Marriage* | Peter HAIRSTON married Mary YELDELL, daughter of Robert YELDELL, about 1773.3 |
| Military | During the Revolutionary War, the British recaptured Charleston in 1780 and drafted all men between 18 and 40, which included Peter Hairston and his brother-in-law Robert Yeldel. They were placed in Col. Richard King's Regiment, Long Cane Militia, Upper Ninety-Six Brigade, Capt. Jesse campbell's Company.4 |
| County Name* | 1785 - Abbeville County formed from Ninety-Six District. |
| Survey | On 5 June 1789, John Hairston acquires 405 acres in the Ninety-Six District adjacent to Peter Hairston and William Hairston. - FSL #8686970, #7763718, image 295, #8616138, image 464.
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| Will | In Robert YELDELL's will dated 29 June 1789 in Abbeville, South Carolina, Peter HAIRSTON was named as executor; Mentions grandson Robert Hairston and son-in-law Peter Hairston. Children James (deceased), Jean, Sarah White, Mary Hairston, Robert, Anthony, Phebe. Grandchildren Robert Yeldell, Robert Hairston. - FSL #4752827 image 25 or #4752968, image 40.3,4  |
| Census 1790* | He appeared on the census of 1790 in Abbeville, South Carolina, Males; under 16 4, 16+ 1, Females; 5. The 1790 census lists 4 possible sons and 4 possible daughters. - FSL #5157144 image 277.5 |
| Court Record | Peter Hairston is listed as a buyer of items from the estate of William Bowman on 3 August 1790 in Abbeville County. - Abbeville Bonds 1780-1850, Box 12, Package 231 Abbeville Courthouse, South Carolina. |
| Court Record | In 1793 John Herston and his brother Peter Herston are listed as executors on the will of Susannah Maxfield. - Abbeville Will Book 1, page 109. FSL #4752968 image 85, #004752807, image 15. Peter Hearston is also listed as a buyer of her estate inventory. She lived on Calhouns Creek. Abbeville, South Carolina, 10 September 1793.6 |
| Court Record | On 16 May 1794, Peter Hearston is listed as a buyer from the estate of Susannah Maxfield. Abbeville Probate Records 1782-1958. FSL #004752807, image 17. |
| Court Record | On 10 October Peter Hairston is listed as a buyer of items from the estate of Robert Locklier, deceased. - Abbeville Probate Records 1782-1958. FSL #4752802, image 482. |
| Court Record | On 11 December 1794, Peter Hearston is listed as a buyer from the estate of Capt. Thomas Weems, deceased. Abbeville Probate Records 1782-1958. FSL #4752824, image 67. |
| Court Record | On 26 March 1795 in Abbeville, William Hairston helped make an inventory of the William Adams estate along with Peter Hairston, Simeon Williams, Capt. John Irwin and Reuben Shotwell. William Hairston appraised the estate of Mary Cain as noted on her will recorded 27 March 1798 in the Abbeville Courthouse. - Abbeville Probate Records 1782-1958. FSL #4752780, image 258.7 |
| Census 1800 | He appeared on the census of 1800 in Abbeville, South Carolina, Males; under 10 2 (possible sons Samuel and Peter Jr.), 10-15 1 (?), 16-25 2 (Robert and ? ), 45+ 1 (Peter), Females; under 10 3, 10-15 1, 26-44 1(wife Mary). William Lomax is a neighbor. The 1800 census shows 5 possible sons, but only Robert, Samuel and Peter appear in records. This leaves 2 sons and 3 daughters unknown. However, the children indicated could be close relatives or boarders.2
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| Court Record | On 24 April 1800, John Hairston, William Hairston, Joseph Sanders, John McCord Sr. and Peter Hairston were authorized to view and appraise assets of John Russell Sr. deceased. - Abbeville Probate Records 1782-1958. FSL #004752816, image 328. |
| Court Record | On 4 January 1804, Peter Hairston filed a bill in Equity Court against his brother John Hairston. He refers to John as his brother several times. This was related to the sale of 200 acres by Peter Hairston to John Hairston. - Abbeville Court Records, Box 61, Package 3314. FSL #008617997, images 428-431. |
| Probate | He was a buyer of property from the estate of William Hairston on 4 May 1808 in Abbeville, South Carolina; A list of personal property sold of William Hairston, dated 4 May 1808, was given to court. It listed the items sold, buyer's name and sale price. Inventory was made by John Hairston, Archibald Douglas and William Bell. Buyers listed in probate included: William's wife Ann, John Hairston, Peter Hairston Jr., William Hairston, Jr., Hugh B. Hairston, James Lomax and James R. Hairston. Also Benjamin Adams, Henry ? , William Russel, Aaron Snodin, Foster Leachman, Joseph Doneny, Amos Spiller, John Russel, Nancy Pane, John Walls, William Young, John Walls, William Turnblen and Charles Walls. Sale was signed by James Lomax Jr, clerk. - Abbeville Probate Records 1782-1959. FSL #4752797, image 441-443. |
| NOTE | The 1790 and 1800 census records show a possible 5 sons, yet we only have 4 (Robert, Samuel, Peter and John B.) listed. It is also possible that the extra male household members died young or were not his sons. |