Hairston Family History and Genealogy - Charles Carter HAIRSTON

Charles Carter HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#3340, b. 7 November 1813, d. 22 January 1851

Father*

Thomas HAIRSTON¹ b. 17 Oct 1783, d. 8 Jul 1838

Mother*

Lucretia BOYNTON¹ b. 3 Oct 1787, d. 24 Aug 1844

Birth*

Charles Carter HAIRSTON was born on 7 November 1813 in Georgia.^1,2

He was the son of Thomas HAIRSTON and Lucretia BOYNTON.¹

Marriage*

Charles Carter HAIRSTON married Carolyn RAGLAND on 20 November 1834 in Jasper, Georgia.^1,3

Probate

Charles Carter HAIRSTON was the administrator of Thomas HAIRSTON's estate after August 1838; Various Jasper County Court Minutes indicate that Lucretia Hairston, Moses B. Hairston, Charles C. Hairston and Thomas K. Slaughter were the administrators of Thomas Hairston's estate.

Census 1840*

Charles Carter HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 1840 in Jasper, Georgia, C. C. Hairston, Males <5 2, 20-29 2, Females 20-29 1.⁴

Court Record*

In April of 1844, Moses B. Hairston, Charles C. Hairston, Lucretia Hairston and Thomas K. Slaughter petition the court for interest from the estate of John Fotaly, deceased. - Jasper Declarations of Intentions 1843-1845, page 351. FSL #8188530 image 183.

Census 1850*

He appeared on the census of 1850 in Washington, Texas, CC 37, Caroline 30, JT 15m, MB 11m, MA 5f.⁵

Death*

He died on 22 January 1851 in Texas at age 37.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Old Independence Cemetery, Washington, Texas.²

Probate*

His estate was probated on 23 June 1853 in Jasper, Georgia; On 23 June 1853, a court case regarding the heirs of Charles C. Hairston. - Jasper Probate Court Minutes 1845-1872, pages 150-152. FSL #5756679, image 395-396.

Family

Carolyn RAGLAND b. 22 Sep 1813, d. 1 Dec 1893

Children

John Thomas HAIRSTON^1,5 b. 29 Sep 1835, d. 25 Mar 1918
Moses Boynton HAIRSTON+¹ b. 3 Mar 1839, d. 12 Feb 1915
Lucretia HAIRSTON¹ b. 1842
Matilda HAIRSTON^1,5 b. 1843

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S248] Lancaster, Jewel Moats; Jasper County Georgia Cemetery and Bible Records (from the Thomas Hairston Family Bible) - 1783-1847, Shady Dale, GA, 1969.
[S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
[S42] Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013., Ancestry.com.
[S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.

Last Edited

21 Aug 2025