Hairston Family History and Genealogy

Robert HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#1868, b. 19 July 1778, d. 31 March 1831

Father*

John HAIRSTON¹ b. a 1753

Mother*

Mary Ann ROBERTSON b. a 1754, d. a 1840

Birth*

Robert HAIRSTON was born on 19 July 1778 in Ninety-Six, South Carolina.¹

He was the son of John HAIRSTON and Mary Ann ROBERTSON.¹

County Name*

Abbeville County formed from Ninety-Six District - 1785.

Marriage*

Robert HAIRSTON married Sarah LANG on 24 April 1806.^1,2

Census 1810*

Robert HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 1810 in Abbeville, South Carolina, Robert Hairston appears to be listed twice in the 1810 Federal Census.

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Robert Herston - Males: <10 2, 26-44 1, Females: 16-15 1. Neighbors were John Martin, William Lomax, Anthony Yeldell, and Joseph Frith.

Year: 1810; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 84; Image: 00048; Family History Library Film: 0181419

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Robert Herston - Males: <10 2, 26-44 1, Females: 16-15 1. Neighbors were John McCord Sr., Absolam Lomax, James Lomax and Leroy Lomax

Year: 1810; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 93; Image: 00052; Family History Library Film: 0181419.³

Death Spouse*

His wife, Sarah Lang Hairston, died on 17 January 1817.

Marriage*

He married Ann SARGEN on 27 July 1820.¹

Census 1820*

Robert HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 in Abbeville, South Carolina, Males: 45+ 1, Females: 26-44 1.⁴

Deed*

On 9 October 1826, George R. Adair sell 269 acres to in Laurens County to Robert Hairston for $1,000. - Laurens Deed Book L, page 266. FSL #7857041 image 604.

Census 1830*

He appeared on the census of 1830 in Laurens, South Carolina, Males: <5 1, 5-9 1, 40-49 1, 50-59 1, Females; <5 1, 5-9 1, 15-19 1, 30-39 1, 40-49 1, slaves 4.⁵

Death*

He died on 31 March 1831 in South Carolina at age 52.¹

Probate*

His estate was probated after 31 March 1831; Estate Papers of Robert Hairston, deceased, are located in the Laurens Probate Estate Case Files 1800-1867. FSL #7706334, images 399-412.

NOTE*

NOTE: Family Search Library in Salt Lake City has the following: Old Family Bible records from Ann Poage Chapter, Texas, vol. 1, compiled by Kathrin Neely Curtice. Robert Hairston (1778-1831) married first Sarah Lang and later, Ann Sargen. Descendants lived in Washington County, Texas and Alabama. I have not seen these records.

Family 1

Sarah LANG b. 29 Nov 1788, d. 17 Jan 1817

Children

William HAIRSTON¹ b. 17 Dec 1807, d. 31 Oct 1827
Richard Lang HAIRSTON+¹ b. 1 Jun 1809, d. a 1884
John L. HAIRSTON+¹ b. 22 Mar 1811, d. 18 Sep 1890
Mayache Pinsch HAIRSTON¹ b. 4 Mar 1813, d. a 1852
Joseph Hackney HAIRSTON¹ b. 14 Nov 1814, d. Jul 1815
Mary Hackney HAIRSTON¹ b. 14 Nov 1814
Sarah Ann HAIRSTON+¹ b. 27 Dec 1816, d. 10 Apr 1889

Family 2

Ann SARGEN b. 23 Apr 1788, d. 21 Jan 1839

Children

Caroline HAIRSTON¹ b. 26 Jul 1821
Thomas Brown HAIRSTON+¹ b. 30 Mar 1824, d. 30 Jul 1864
Catherine HAIRSTON¹ b. 5 Aug 1825, d. 6 Oct 1905
Francis Marion HAIRSTON¹ b. 20 Nov 1826, d. 9 Jan 1899

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S231] Robert Hairston. Hairston Family Bibile - Laurens Co. South Carolina. 190 Greenwich Street, New York: Daniel D. Smith, 1823. Private owner, Texas.
[S250] Bible - Hairston Family - 1778-1922, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
[S1810] 1810 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1820] 1820 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.

Last Edited

13 Aug 2025