HAIRSTON.org ID#3650, b. about 1818, d. 21 October 1892
| Birth* | Hairston Amyx was born about 1818 in Botetourt, Virginia.1 |
| He was the son of Andrew Amyx Sr and Elizabeth TAYLOR.1 |
| Will | Hairston Amyx was mentioned in the will of Andrew Amyx Sr on 1 January 1830 in Botetourt, Virginia; He mentions sons Fleming, Hairston, Mathew T., Andrew and daughters Luticia Page, Eleanor, Asenath, Elizabeth, Emelia. - Botetourt County Will Book E, page 64. FSL #7644337, image 403.2 |
| Deed | On 15 July 1840, Hairston Amyx of Bedford County sells a lot in Mount Pleasant to Francis W. Robertson. - Deed Book 16, page 424. FSL #81904024, image 227. |
| Deed | On 4 December 1840, Hairston Amyx of Bedford County sells a house and lot in Mount Pleasant to Booth & Davis. - Deed Book 16, page 392. FSL #81904024, image 211. |
| Court Record* | Hairston Amyx, Gentleman, was duly licensed to practice law in the court of Virginia, 11 April 1846. - Bedford County Common Lay Order Book 9, page 50. FSL #8745691, 56. |
| Newspaper* | FATAL FOLLY -- The Fincastle (Me.) Democrat of the 8th inst. states that a recontre occurred on the preceding Thursday morning between Hairston Amyx and John P. Barryman, formerly of Buckingham, in which the latter was shot and dangerously wounded. - New York Times, New York, New York, August 29, 1846, Page 1. |
| Deed* | On 4 April 1848, Hairston Amyx was the highest bidder for a tract of land sold for back taxes in Holmes, Mississippi. - Holmes Deeds 1846-1869. FSL #8135266, image 550. |
| Court Record | On 11 September 1848, Matthew T. Amyx vs. John W. Thompson the Administrator of the estate Andrew Amyx dec'd. Mentions Samuel B. Page and his wife Latitia, Joseph P. Walker and his wife Eleanor, William Crawford and his wife Elizabeth (formely Elizabeth Leech), Emelinah Amyx, Andrew Amyx, Hairston Amyx. - Botetourt Chancery Order Book 1846-1852, page 115-116. FSL #8190038, images 83-84. |
| Marriage* | Hairston Amyx married Amelia Amyx on 21 May 1862 in San Joaquin, California. |
| Deed* | On 4 January 1865, Hairston Amyx and his wife Amelia renounce any claim they have in piece of land in San Joaquin. - San Joaquin Land Records 1860-1875, page 475. FSL #8696631, image 423. |
| Divorce* | Hairston Amyx and Amelia Amyx were divorced on 17 October 1867; On 17 Oct 1867, Amelia Amyx obtained a divorce, "disolving the bond of Matrimony", from Hairston Amyx. On 21 November 1867, she had a piece of land he owned siezed to pay her divorce judgement. - San Joaquin Land Records, page 482. FSL #8696634, page 245. |
| Court Record | The 1890 San Joaquin Voting Register lists H. Amyx 69 born Virginia, Robert Fleming Lee Amyx 22 born Calif., and Lewis De Llome Amyx 28 born California. - FSL #5030117, image 463. |
| Court Record* | On the 1892 voting register, Hairston Amyx was listed as 74 years old, 6ft 4in tall, ruddy complexion, hazel eyes, white hair, scar on left cheek and mole on right cheek, an attorney born in Virginia. He is listed next to Robert Fleming Lee Amyx, 27 years olds, 5ft 11in, born California. - San Joaquin Voting Register. FSL #5030118, image 9. |
| Death* | Hairston Amyx died on 21 October 1892.3 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Stockton Rural Cemetery, San Joaquin, California.3 |