Mary Ann ROBERTSON

HAIRSTON.org ID#1740, b. about 1754, d. about 1840
Birth*Mary Ann ROBERTSON was born about 1754.1 
Marriage*She married John HAIRSTON, son of SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILIES (surname unknown), about 1774.1 
Census 1830*Mary Ann ROBERTSON appeared on the census of 1830 in Montgomery, Alabama, Ann Hearston: Males 15-19 1, Females 10-14 1, 70-79 1. Ann is living next to her son David Hearston.2 
Patent/Warrant* On 1 August 1831 - Ann Hairston purchased 79.6 acres of public land in Township 15, Range 20, Section 12, Montgomery County, Alabama from the United States Land Office.3
Patent/Warrant On 1 December 1831 - Ann Hairston and her son Ezeekiel Hairston purchased 80.22 acres of public land in Township 15, Range 20, Section 35, Bullock County, Alabama from the United States Land Office. This property may also have been in Montgomery County, since Bullock County was not formed until 1866.3
Death*She died about 1840 in Montgomery, Alabama.1 
NOTE*GENEALOGY NOTES:
1. From "The Hairston History" by Victor Hairston and Ed. Bregenzer: This is the Ann Hairston that appears on the 1830 Montgomery County, Alabama census and had to be the grandmother of various Hairstons in and around Montgomery County Alabama. Some of these known Hairstons were from the first marriage of Ann's son Robert to Sarah Lang. After Sarah died, Robert married again to Ann Sargen and had children, and we presumed that the reason these first children of Robert left was because they couldn't get along with the 'stepmother. It is further presumed that after John Hairston died in South Carolina. Ann left South Carolina and went to Montgomery County Alabama and owned property there, as we have a deed that would indicate this was true.

2. The following was provided by Maxine Alcorn 24 March 1993. The following is a document which Ann created to dispose of certain property to her granddaughter Sarah Ann Hairston, youngest daughter of Robert and Sarah Lang Hairston:
Received in office for record 7th January 1840. State of Alabama. Montgomery County, Know all men by these presents that I Ann Hairston of the State and County aforesaid for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my beloved granddaughter Sarah Ann Hairston of said county and state and the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by her the receipt of which I hereby acknowledge have given. granted, confirmed and by the presents do give, grant and confirm unto the said Sarah Ann Hairston the following property Viz: eight head of cattle known as her claim, two feather bed bedsteds and bed furniture, one spinning wheel. one table and the whole of my kitchen furniture and cooking utensils, to have and to hold and enjoy all and singular the said goods and chattels aforesaid to the said Sarah Ann Hairston, her heirs, executors and administrators forever, and I the Ann Hairston will warrant and defend the same against the lawful claims, demands of any person or persons whatsoever with this condition that the property is to remain in my possession during my lifetime. In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and seal 25th July 1839. Witness: W.H. Hill. Ann Hairston (by mark)
Personally appeared before me Jos D. Cooper, Clerk of the county court aforesaid W.H. Hill who after being duly sworn, desposed and sayeth that Ann Hairston did sign seal and deliver the within instrument to the within named Sarah Ann Hairston in his presence on this day and date therein mentioned. In witness thereof I do here unto set my hand and seal at office this 7th day of January AD 1840. - Recorded the 3rd day of February 1840 Jos D. Cooper. County Clerk Montgomery County."1 

Family

John HAIRSTON b. b 1755
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
  2. [S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S123] Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Government www.glorecords.blm.gov.
Last Edited4 Jul 2024