Hardin HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#22, b. 23 October 1786, d. 23 October 1862
Father*Gen. George Stovall HAIRSTON1 b. 20 Sep 1750, d. 5 Mar 1827
Mother*Elizabeth PERKINS1 b. 13 May 1759, d. 26 Jan 1819
NOTE*Hardin or Harden? The spelling in his will is Hardin and he signed it Hardin. Several other court records spell it Hardin. The spelling on his cemetery marker is Harden. Since I do not know who ordered the marker I have decided to use his signature as the correct spelling. In the 1885 Historical Sketch of the Bethel Church they spelled his name as Hardin. The name "Hardin" came from Thomas Harding, the maternal grandfather of Elizabeth Perkins (Gen. George Stovall Hairston's wife). George and Elizabeth named their third son Hardin.2,3

 
Birth*Hardin HAIRSTON was born on 23 October 1786 in Henry, Virginia.4,5,1 
He was the son of Gen. George Stovall HAIRSTON and Elizabeth PERKINS.1 
County Name*Patrick County formed from Henry County - 1791. 
Tax RollsHardin Harston pays taxes in Patrick County in 1807. FSL #7856160 image 508. 
Marriage*Hardin HAIRSTON married Sarah "Sally" Stovall STAPLES, daughter of Major John Fleming STAPLES Jr. and Martha STOVALL, on 1 June 1808 in Henry, Virginia, but the marriage is listed as June 2 in the Harden Family Bible. The Minister performing the marriage was Rev. Mannin Hill. - Henry County Marriage Register, page 162. FSL #7578991 image 303.4,6,7
Tax RollsHardin Hairston pays taxes in Patrick County in 1809. FSL #7856160 image 539. 
PropertyHardin Hairston, on 13 February 1809, obtaines 131 acres on Syma's fork of South Mayo river adjoining Hughes & Staples in Patrick County, Virginia. Book 57, page 399.8 
Tax Rolls1810 - Hardin Hairston and George Hairston pay taxes on 18 3/4 acres of land in Patrick County. FSL #7834306 image 537.
Deed*On 12 January 1811, George Hairston, Hardin Hairston, Buddy Grey Harm and Washington Rowland sign an agreement to sell 170 acres. - Patrick County Deed Book 3, page 448. FSL #7897279 image 242.
Military*Hardin was the Master of Transportation in the Southern Division of the American Army, War of 1812.7 
Tax Rolls1812 - Hardin Hairston pays taxes in Patrick County in 1812. FSL 7856160-591. 
Tax RollsHardin Hairston pays taxes in Patrick County in 1813. FSL 7856160-610. 
Tax RollsHardin Hairston pays taxes in Patrick County in 1814. FSL 7856160-628. 
Anecdote*In 1815, Hardin Harston of Patrick County is listed as a subscriber to William Nicholson's American Edition of the British Encyclopedia (Philadelphia: Mitchell and Ames, 1816-1817.)9 
Tax RollsHardin Hairston pays taxes in Patrick County on 10 March 1815. FSL 7856160-650. 
Tax RollsHardin Hairston pays taxes in Patrick County on 18 April1818. FSL 7856160-702. 
Census 1820*Hardin HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 1820 in Patrick, Virginia; Males <10 3, 26-44 1, Females <10 2, 10-15 1, 26-44 1, Slaves 70.10
WillIn Gen. George Stovall HAIRSTON's will dated 7 March 1820 in Henry, Virginia, Hardin HAIRSTON was named as an heir; Henry County Will Book 3 page 159. FSL #7645134 image 455.11
Tax Rolls1820 - Hardin Hairston pays taxes in Patrick County on 6 May 1820. FSL #7856160 image 735. 
Court Record*On 12 June 1821, Hardin Hairston is appointed guardian of Sally Rowland, James W. Rowland and Peter Rowland children of Robert Rowland. - Henry County Minute Book 1, page 52. FSL #8098390 image 34.
Census 1830*He appeared on the census of 1830 in Patrick, Virginia, Males <5 2, 5-9 2, 15-19 1, 40-49 1, Females 10-14 1, 30-39 1, Slaves 80. Hardin is also listed in Henry County, Virginia as a Non-Resident with 7 slaves.12
Census 1830a*He appeared on the census of 1830 in Henry, Virginia, he is listed as Non-Resident.12
DeedOn 8 September 1831, after the death of her daughter Elizabeth, Sally Baker transfers a slave named Patt to her grandchildren Sally, James and Peter Rowland. The guardian of these children is Hardin Hairston. - Henry Deed Book 11, page 144-145. FSL #8249405 image 88.
DeedOn 29 May 1839, A. B. Dearing, Hardin Hairston and Robert Hairston purchase land on the Tombigbee River at Moore's Bluff from Milton Odeneal for $22.50. (Fractional Section 15, R18E T17N.) - Lowndes Deed Book 11, page 670. FSL #8567188 image 324.
DeedOn 2 June 1839, Ebenezer P. Odeneal Jr. sold to Hardin Hairston a tract of land of about 720 acres in Lowndes County for $11,000. (All of West 1/2 an d NE 1/4 & E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 21 T17N R17E and South 1/2 of Section 21 and North 1/2 of Section 28 T17N R17E.) The Hairston Cemetery is located on this land. - Lowndes Deed Book 11, page 671. FSL #8567188 image 324-325. 
Census 1840*He appeared on the census of 1840 in Patrick, Virginia, Males 5-9 2, 10-14 1, 15-19 3, 50-59 1, Females 20-29 1, 40-49 1 Slaves 59.13
Tax RollsHardin Hariston paid 1840 taxes in Lowndes County, Mississippi; 950 acres valued at $1,900, no white polls, 55 slaves between 5 and 60, taxes $39.12. Lowndes County Tax 1840, page 14. FSL #8610738 image 281.
Census 1840a*He appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 in Lowndes, Mississippi, Hardin Hairston; Males 20-29 1 (Hardin would have been 54 years old in 1840, this is probably Hardin's son George who was 28 or 29), Slaves 53.13
Census 1841 Miss*He appeared on the Mississippi Census of 1841 in Lowndes, Mississippi.14 
Tax RollsHardin Hariston paid 1841 taxes in Lowndes County, Mississippi; 950 acres valued at $4,750, 1 clock worth $5, 15 cattle, no white polls, 60 slaves between 5 and 60, taxes $57.05. Lowndes County Tax 1841, page 15. FSL #8610738 image 323.
Tax RollsHardin Hariston paid 1842 taxes in Lowndes County, Mississippi; no white polls, 76 slaves between 5 and 60, taxes $57.00. Lowndes County Tax 1842, page 24. FSL #8610738 image 381.
DeedOn 3 January 1842, Hardin Hairston purchases 162 acres in Lowndes County from John McCown for $3,340. The deed was not signed until 10 January 1844 and recorded on 8 July 1844. - Lowndes Deed Book 20, page 952. FSL #8567193 image 517.
DeedOn 13 February 1844, Hardin Hairston purchases 960 acres in Lowndes County from Isaac & Polly Lane for $16,000. - Lownes Deed Book 21, page 913. FSL #8567193 image 495.
Tax RollsHardin Hairston paid 1845 taxes in Lowndes County, Mississippi; 40 cattle, no white polls, 160 slaves between 5 and 60, 46 slaves under 5, state taxes $131.90, county taxes $43.96. Lowndes County Tax 1842, page 24. FSL #4845477 image 372.
Court RecordOn 12 April 1845, Hardin brought 7 slaves into the state not for the purpose of sale or hire. Lowndes County Slave Register 1845-1846. FSL #5827151 image 813.
Death Spouse*His wife, Sarah Stovall Staples Hairston, died on 4 May 1845. 
Court Record*Court Case - Hardin Hairston vs Ruth Staples, administrator of James E. Staples, deceased, in Lowndes County and Noxubee County Courts, 1847 to 1849 - 22 images.15 
Deed*On 19 November 1849, Hardin Hairston purchases a large tract of land in Lowndes County from B. S. Gilmer and William M. Marks, for $6,400. - Lowndes Deed Book 25, page 421. FSL #8567194 image 231.
Census 1850 Agri*He appeared on the Mississippi Agriculture Census of 1850 in Lowndes, Mississippi, Page 13. FSL #7942515 image 79.
DeedOn 17 July 1850, Hardin Hairston obtaines about 473 acres in Lowndes County from the estate of Edwin T. Moore for $3,782.40. - Lowndes Deed Book 25, page 403. FSL #8567194 image 221.
Census 1850*He appeared on the census of 25 September 1850 in Lowndes, Mississippi, Hardin 64, Elizabeth 40, (the following children are Col. Samuel Hairston's) Elizabeth 15, Sarah 18, Samuel 20, Theodosia 13, John 11, Robert 8, George 5, Joseph 3, Sanders 1, and Harden's son George 38 VA.16
DeedOn 24 December 1850, Hardin Hairston purchases about 400 acres in Lowndes County from the estate of John McCowan. Also, on 24 December 1850, Hardin purchases an additional 320 acres from the estate. - Lowndes Deed Book 25, page 437-439. FSL #8567194 image 341-342.
Tax RollsHardin Hairston paid 1851 taxes in Lowndes County, Mississippi; $100 loaned at interest, 1 carriage $100, 50 cattle, 1 horse of $75, no white polls, 137 slaves between 5 and 60, state tax $40.88. county tax $40.88. Lowndes County Tax 1851, page 17. FSL #8610738 image 437.
Tax RollsHardin Hairston paid 1851 taxes in Lowndes County, Mississippi; $200 loaned at interest, 1 watch $100, 20 cattle, 1 horse of $75, 1 white polls, 65 slaves between 5 and 60, state tax $21.03. county tax $21.03. Lowndes County Tax 1851, page 17. FSL #8610738 image 437.
Tax RollsHardin Hairston paid 1852 taxes in Lowndes County, Mississippi; 1 carriage $75, 1 clock, 45 cattle, 1 horse of $50, no white polls, 138 slaves between 5 and 60, state tax $42.27, county tax $42.27. Lowndes County Tax 1852, page 15. FSL #8610738 image 484.
Tax Rolls*The 1853 Lowndes County tax records show the following for Hardin Harston: 1 watch $50, 30 cattle, 1 horse $50, 139 slaves under 60, no poll, $52.94 state tax, $26.47 county tax and $145.58 rail road tax. Lowndes County Tax 1853, page 18. FSL #8610738 image 529.
Tax RollsIn the 1855 Land Tax Roll Lowndes County, Hardin Hairston is taxed on 2,080 acres.17 
ProbateOn 1 January 1856, the Mississippi slaves of Robert Hairston were divided among his brothers and sisters as follows:
To Ruth Hairston's heirs - Henry, Barbary & Children, Rachael, Dolly, Anthony, John, Josh, Joe, Lewis and Bluff Bill.
To Samuel Hairston - Ben, Delia & 2 children, Phil, Jane & child, Elijah, Julia, William, Ann, Wesley and Sydney.
To George Hairston - Peter, Jenny, Indiana, Arkliss, Bud, Harriet, Isam & Lucy, Mary King, Jim, Aggy & child, Charles Paine and Old Harry.
To Marshall Hairston - Jeffery, Judy, Robb, Elvira, Nancy, Ginett, Joana, Isaac, Matt, Soleman and Christopher.
To Hardin Hairston - Ben, Maria & child, Rosetta, Green, Jenny, Jack & Martha, Alley, Elli M, Allen, Onie and Abb.
To America Hairston Calloway - Creed, Rachael & 2 children, Margaret, Pleas & Nelly, John & Mary, Fillis & child, Othello and Lucretia & child.
To John Hairston's heirs - George, Alcey, Morris, Robert, Jinsey, Randall, Frank, Alfred, Mary & 2 children, Scott, Elizabeth, Charles and Henry.
Lowndes Probate Book M, page 680. FSL #7637551, image 385. 
Tax RollsHardin Hairston paid 1857 taxes in Lowndes County, Mississippi; $350 loaned, 1 carriage $200, 1 clock $3, 20 cattle, 1 horse $80, 0 white polls, 104 slaves between 5 and 60, state tax $44.11. Lowndes County Tax 1857, page 18. FSL #8610738 image 582.
PropertyHardin Hairston purchased property from George and Bethenea R. Pannill (of Martinsville, Virginia) on 2 September 1858. Ruth S. Hairston and certain slaves are mentioned in this deed. Lowndes County Deed Book 31, pages 106-108. FSL #8567104 image 63.
Tax RollsHardin Hairston paid 1859 taxes in Lowndes County, Mississippi; $100 loaned, 1 carriage $150, 17 cattle, 1 horse $300, 0 white polls, 118 slaves between 5 and 60, state tax $50.57. Lowndes County Tax 1859, page 20. FSL #8610738 image 637.
Deed*Hardin Hairston and his son Nicholas Edward Hairston purchased 245 acres in Lowndes County from the children of Peter and Ruth S. Hairston - Samuel Hairston and wife Henretta, George Hairston Jr. and wife Martha R., Peter Hairston Jr. and wife Lucy J., and John S. Reamy and wife Elizabeth. - Lowndes County Deed Vol. 31, pages 326-327. FSL #8567104 image 179.
Property*George Hairston purchases 240 acres in Lowndes County from Marshall Hairston and his wife Ann of Yallabusha County, Mississippi on 17 January 1859. Lowndes County deed Vol. 31, page 378. FSL #8567104 image 205.
Census 1860*He appeared on the census of 14 July 1860 in Lowndes, Mississippi, Harden Hairston 73 - Planter, J.T.W Hairston 24 - Planter, J. H. Walker 35 - Negro Manager.18
Will*Hardin Hairston left a will dated 29 September 1862, Lowndes County Courthouse, Mississippi, Will Book 1, page 122. PDF transcript and a copy of will attached.2
Death*He died on 23 October 1862 in Lowndes, Mississippi, at age 76.4,3 
Burial*He was buried in Hairston Cemetery, Lowndes, Mississippi;


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The following is from a 1938 Mississippi publication: "Hardin H. Hairston's body-servant, "Davey", is buried in Hairston's cemetery about six miles east of Crawford. This old negro was the constant companion of Hardin Hairston, and was trusted as his faithful carriage driver and body-servant through the years, and was buried at the feet of his master in this old graveyard. Eash summer, after the Hairstons settled in Lowndes County, this fine old gentleman would spend the heated term at White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, to avoid the danger of malaria in the Mississippi climate, and would delight in taking back to "ole Virginie" this valet and carriage driver who originally came from that state." From an interview with Mrs. L. G. Bridgeforth (Elizabeth Mary Hairston 1878-1964).5,19 
ProbateHis estate was probated on 19 November 1862 in Courthouse, Lowndes, Mississippi.2 
Biography*From the Historical Sketch of the Bethel Presbyterian Church, Lowndes County, Miss - June 21, 1884 - "Mr. Hardin Hairston, one of the early immigrants who came from Virginia, and who left a large number of descendants, living within the bounds of this congregation, looked to the ministers of this Church for counsel and instruction in divine things; and while I was your Minister, it was my privilege to preach the gospel at his house by his request, when he was disabled by physical infirmity from attending the services at the Church. His mind was, then, turned toward the interests of eternity. It pleased the Lord, of His sovereign grace, to enlighten him in the saving knowledge of the gospel, so that he was priviledged to confess Christ before men, ere he should depart. He united with this Church, Oct 12, 1862, and died on the 23rd of the same month. His son, Dr. P. C. Hairston was received on examination, Dec. 1, 1879, and is now one of your Elders. Mrs. Wortley V. Hairston, the wife of Dr. Hairston, was a member of the Wahalak Church in Kemper County, where her father John T. Moseley resided, but after her marriage, she transferred her membership to this Church, November 27, 1852. Their daughter, Mrs. Sallie S. Ervin, professed her faith in Christ, Sept. 30, 1871, but has transferred her membership elsewhere. In 1859, while I was the Minister, the Lord graciously brought into his kingdom the three daughters of Col. Sam'l Hairston, who had died before I came here, and of his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Hairston, who had then recently deceased, thus leaving them double orphans, viz: Miss Sally Alice Hairston, now the wife of Rev. A. H. Barkley, Miss Sam Henry Elizabeth Hairston, and Miss Mary Theodosia Hairston, who continued their connection until 1873, when they transferred it to Crawford Church. Mrs. K. C. Hairston, wife of N. E. Hairston was admitted on examination, Oct 14, 1864 and was removed by death Oct 1st, 1875. Her daughter Mrs. Mary Watt Hairston, wife of George W. Hairston, professed her faith in Christ, Oct 3, 1880, and in the bloom of her married life was cut down by the fell destroyer, Jan 14, 1882, leaving a little daughter who has since received baptism. Mrs. Mary Ervin Hairston, already mentioned as a daughter of E. A. Ervin, the wife of Hardin M. Hairston, was received on examination, Sept. 30, 1871, and is now of your membership along with her four baptized children."3
Court RecordGeorge Hairston CALLAWAY; 1888 - George H. Calloway, by next friend (guardian) vs N. E. Hairston, Marshall Hairston, Samuel Hairston, George Hairston, Hardin Hairston, John A. Hairston, Ruth S. Hairston, America Hairston and Mrs. Bethania Pannill. The complaint is that George H. Callaway, who is a lunatic, is claiming he should be an heir to the estate of Robert Hairston (1783-1852). - Lowndes County Chancery Court Case File #782. FSL #8631779 image 18. 

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Sarah "Sally" Stovall STAPLES b. 1 Oct 1791, d. 4 May 1845
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

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