Hairston Family History and Genealogy

William LOMAX

HAIRSTON.org ID#3860, b. 10 February 1772, d. September 1850

Father*

William Pemlott LOMAX¹ b. 14 Feb 1745, d. 2 Jul 1813

Birth*

William LOMAX was born on 10 February 1772 in Rockingham, North Carolina, mother's name unknown, she died while he was an infant.¹

He was the son of William Pemlott LOMAX.¹

Marriage*

William LOMAX married Nancy HAIRSTON, daughter of Peter HAIRSTON and Mary YELDELL, about 1792 in Abbeville, South Carolina.^1,2,3

Census 1800*

William LOMAX appeared on the census of 1800 in Abbeville, South Carolina, Males under 10 3, 26-44 1, Females under 10 1, 16-25 2.⁴

Census 1810*

He appeared on the census of 1810 in Abbeville, South Carolina, Males 10-15 2, 16-25 1, 26-44 1, Females under 10 5, 10-15 1, 16-25 1, 26-44 1.⁵

Census 1820*

He appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 in Abbeville, South Carolina, Males under 10 1, 16-18 1, 16-25 1, 26-44 1, Females under 10 1, 10-15 1, 16-25 1, slaves 5.
It appears that his wife Nancy is not listed in the 1820 census and may have died.⁶

Census 1840*

He appeared on the census of 1840 in Abbeville, South Carolina, Males 5-9 1, 20-29 2, 70-79 1, Females 30-39 1, slaves 16. It appears that his wife Nancy is not listed on the 1840 census and probably has died.⁷

Death*

He died in September 1850 at age 78.⁸

Probate*

His estate was probated on 17 October 1850 in Abbeville, South Carolina; Heirs mentioned were David & Elizabeth Raburn, grandson Samuel W. Lomax, David & Sarah Atkins, Asahel Lomax, William & Louisa A. Richardson and Thomas H. & Julia Presley. William A. Wharton is also an heir. Abbeville Probate Records 1782-1958, Box 125, package 3685. FSL #7705267, images 130-143.⁸

Census 1850*

He appeared on the census of 28 October 1850 in Saluda Regiment, Abbeville, South Carolina, William Lomax 78, Asa Lomax 33, William A Thornton 16; (NOTE: Please remember that the 1850 Federal Census includes people living as of June 1, 1850.)⁹

Family

Nancy HAIRSTON b. a 1773

Children

Jesse LOMAX¹ b. 1793
Peter LOMAX¹ b. 1795, d. 3 Jul 1834
Elizabeth LOMAX¹ b. 1801, d. 17 Feb 1872
Sarah Short LOMAX¹ b. 3 Mar 1803, d. 29 Aug 1855
Mary LOMAX¹ b. a 1804
Matilda LOMAX¹ b. a 1805, d. 1823
Lucinda LOMAX¹ b. 1809, d. 20 Sep 1833
Nancy LOMAX¹ b. 28 Jan 1809, d. 14 Sep 1890
James LOMAX¹ b. 1811, d. Sep 1840
Julia Ann LOMAX¹ b. 1813
Ashael "Asa" LOMAX¹ b. 1818, d. 2 Aug 1858
Lewis J. LOMAX¹ b. 1 Apr 1821, d. 29 Nov 1883

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S279] Lomax, Joseph, Genealogical and Historical Sketches of The Lomax Family, The Rookus Printing House, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1894.
[S267] South Carolina Marriage Index, 1641-1965.
[S3587] Our Old Roads No. 260, The Index-Journal, Greenwood, South Carolina, 22 dec 1945, page 4, Newspapers.com.
[S1800] 1800 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[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.
[S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S61] Young, Willie Pauline. Abstracts of Old Ninety-six And Abbeville District Wills And Bonds, As On File In the Abbeville, South Carolina, Courthouse. Abbeville, S.C., 1950 - https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uva.x000162661 Hathi Trust Digital Library.
[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.

Last Edited

28 Jun 2025