HAIRSTON - Robert HAIRSTON

Robert HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#405, b. 20 January 1791, d. between 1851 and 1859

Father*

Col. Samuel HAIRSTON b. 25 Sep 1755, d. 17 Dec 1834

Mother*

Judith Sparrell SAUNDERS b. 25 Jan 1769, d. 23 Nov 1809

Birth*

Robert HAIRSTON was born on 20 January 1791 in Virginia.^1,2

He was the son of Col. Samuel HAIRSTON and Judith Sparrell SAUNDERS.

Marriage*

Robert HAIRSTON married Elizabeth Hairston WOODS, daughter of John WOODS and Agnes Anne HAIRSTON, on 13 February 1812;

HAIRSTON FAMILY BIBLE.^1,2

Census 1820*

Robert HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 in Franklin County, Virginia, Males <10 2, 16-25 1, 26-44 1 (Robert), Females 16-25 1, Slaves 19.³

Census 1830*

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1830 in Franklin County, Virginia, Males 10-14 2 (William, Robert), 30-39 (Robert), Females <5 1 (Ruth), 5-9 1 (Agnes), 20-29 1 (unknown), 30-39 (wife Elizabeth), Slaves 23.
He also is listed in Halifax County 1830 Federal Census as a non-resident owner with 15 slaves.⁴

Deed

He is mentioned in the property documents of Samuel Saunders HAIRSTON Jr. and Robert Tennent WOODS on 1 June 1834 in Franklin County, Virginia; On June 1, 1834, Samuel Hairston, Jr., Robert T. Woods, Robert Hairston, Peter Hairston and Henry T. Callaway form a complicated arrangment so that Samuel Hairston, Jr. and Robert T. Woods can buy 343 acres in Franklin County from Thomas Williams. - Franklin County Deed Book 14, page 105. Family Search Library Film #007894518, Image 388-389.

Will

In Col. Samuel HAIRSTON's will dated 4 November 1834, Robert HAIRSTON was named as an heir; Samuel Hairston left a will dated 7 November 1834 and a codicil dated 8 November 1834. Samuel Hairston also left a second codicil dated 4 November 1834, but I believe the court clerk wrote November instead of December. The will was filed with the Franklin County Court on 5 January 1835. Franklin County Will Book 4, pages 290-292, Family Search Film #007644995, Image 455-456.⁵

Census 1840*

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 in Franklin County, Virginia, Males 20-29 1 (William), 50-59 1 (Robert), Females 5-9 2 (Elizabeth F., Ruth L.), 10-14 1 (Agnus Elizabeth), 30-39 1 (wife Elizabeth), Slaves 8.⁶

Census 1850*

He appeared on the census of 20 December 1850 in Franklin County, Virginia, Robert 59, Elizabeth 56, Agnes E J 26, Ruth L 21, Elizabeth F 16, living with a clergyman Robert Grey 30. All born in Virginia.²

Death*

He died between 1851 and 1859 in Virginia, he is not listed in 1860 census.⁷

Family

Elizabeth Hairston WOODS b. 5 Oct 1793, d. a 1875

Children

Samuel John HAIRSTON¹ b. 5 Jun 1814, d. 13 May 1816
Robert Peter HAIRSTON¹ b. 8 Nov 1816, d. 22 Aug 1844
Dr. William HAIRSTON¹ b. 12 Jul 1819, d. 31 Dec 1903
Agnes Elizabeth Judith HAIRSTON^1,2 b. 26 Apr 1823
Ruth Latitia HAIRSTON^1,2 b. 15 Sep 1829
Elizabeth F. HAIRSTON^1,2 b. 7 Jan 1833

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S143] Bible - Robert Hairston 1755-1844. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, together with the Apocrypha: Translated Out of the Originial Tongues, and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised.... Philadelphia, Printed and Published by M. Carey, 1817. State Archives North Carolina 400.1.1.982.
[S1850] 1850 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.
[S119] Will of Samuel Hairston 7 November 1834 and 2 codicils. Franklin County Will Book #4, pages 290-292. Family Search Library Film #007644995, images 455-456. Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
[S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.

Last Edited

21 Nov 2021