John B. HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#1866, b. about 1800
Father*Peter HAIRSTON b. a 1754
Mother*Mary YELDELL
Marriage*John B. HAIRSTON married Esther (surname unknown).1 
NOTE*NOTE: There is no proof that this John B. Hairston is the son of Peter Hairston (ID#1736) and Mary Yedell (ID#1739). However, all of Peter Hairston's brothers already have a son named John. I will be happy to make a change if there are better reasons to pick other parents for Samuel. 
Birth*John B. HAIRSTON was born about 1800.1 
He was the son of Peter HAIRSTON and Mary YELDELL. 
Census 1830*John B. HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 1830 in Laurens, South Carolina, Males 20-25 1, Females 20-29 1, slaves 1.2
Deed*On 24 April 1835, John. B. Hairston and his wife Esther, sell 4 acres to Trustees of the Huntingdon Academy. - Laurens District Deed Book N page 113. FSL #8196368 image 388.
ProbateOn 23 February 1839, Letters of Administration over the estate of Ann S. Hairston, deceased, were given to James Hairston. Purchasers of estate items were James Hairston, Caroline Hairston and John B. Hairston - Laurens County Probate Estate Case Files, Box 32 Pkg. 12, 1803-1806. FSL #004753248, images 188-202 and #007706333, images 191-205. 
Census 1840*He appeared on the census of 1840 in Laurens, South Carolina, Males 30-39 1, Females 5-9 2, 30-39 1, slaves 5.3
Census 1850*He appeared on the census of 1850 in Laurens, South Carolina, John B 50, Ester 50, Amanda 20, Catherine 18, Martha 55, Catherine 25.


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Family

Esther (surname unknown) b. a 1800
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited13 Aug 2025