Marshall HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#47, b. 4 July 1802, d. 20 January 1882
Father*Gen. George Stovall Hairston1 b. 20 Sep 1750, d. 5 Mar 1827
Mother*Elizabeth PERKINS1 b. 13 May 1759, d. 26 Jan 1819
Birth*Marshall HAIRSTON was born on 4 July 1802 in Virginia.2,1,3 
He was the son of Gen. George Stovall Hairston and Elizabeth PERKINS.1 
College* Between 1821 and 1822, attended in Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, "687. *MARSHALL HAIRSTON, Henry Co.: Planter: Died 1882." page 75.4 
Property*In 1827, Marshall Hairston inherited the Beaver Creek Plantation from his father George Hairston.5 
Death Father*Marshall Hairston's father, George Stovall Hairston, died on 5 March 1827. George Stovall Hairston left the following to his son Marshall Hairston;

"I also give and bequeath to my son Marshall Hairston the land and plantation whereon I now live and within the following bounds to begin at William Stokes spring branch where his brother Hardin comes to and thence a north course along the mountain as my line goes, across the road leading from Beaver Creek to Reed Creek to the head of the long branch which is the line, the meanders of that branch into Beaver Creek, between Waller Redd's heirs and myself, from the head of the said branch to Cokill's line, to Heard's line to include the Passley place on Reed Creek, that Gabriel Hailey now rents of me, so on with Benjamin Morris's line to Pedigo's line and so to include Carter's old place, adjoining John Pedigo with Carter's line, to an old cabin on a hill at McGruder's line thence through said McGruder's land, to the mouth of a branch that empties in Beaver Creek near where King's line crosses to George King's line and with his line round to Othniel Minter's & Grigg's lines, including the mill and plantation, thence on down a branch of Leatherwood, to the lands now rented to Thomason & Eggleton, to include all them lands to the land and mill I purchase of Nance including the mill and land, so on to the land I sold Benjamin Dyer and with his line to the line of the lands I sold George Dyer to the line of the land I sold Gay F. Egleton, with his line to the line of the land sold Thomas Egleton & with that line to the double red oaks & on the line of the land I had of Cole's Estate with that line along the line of the land given his brother Samuel To Dennis Marshall line with his line, George Egleton's, McCullough's line, John King deceased line, to the top of Leatherwood Mountain and thence a new survey to William Clanton's line to Philpotts line to Benjamin Jones line, with that to the line of the land given his brother, Hardin, all the land I own and claim in the aforesaid bounds, also one half my Pipes nobs Tract land in Patrick County, I also give him all the negroes of every description that is said within mentioned plantations, only such as I given otherwise by name, with all wagons carts horses oxen and stocks of all kinds tools of all kind and implements of every kind on the aforesaid plantations, to him and his heirs forever, I also give him my Lanier plantation, and the back lands up to Redd's line and with his line to Bouldin line and with his line to the land Bouldin sold Wells and with that line to the river and up Smith River to Redd's line also the following slaves Sam, Daniel, Cloe, Minte and Frank a girl all carts, stocks, tools & implements of every kind on said plantation to him and his heirs forever."

"Also I give and bequeath to my two sons George and Marshall Hairston all my lots, horses and all appurtenances in the Town of Martinsville, Henry Courthouse and every kind of articles whatever thereto belonging or any wise appertaining with all the lands adjoining thereto not heretofore given and should it so happen that either of them should die while in the copartnership the surviving one to have and own the whole of his said property and further, that they shall pay to the sister - Ruth Hairston five hundred dollars in twelve months after they may have possession of the aforesaid property to them or their heirs, and further I give Marshall, Hairston, Carpenter, Fran?? & his wife Silvey with all her increase and Sam, Lyon, Randall & Rosaly his wife to them and their heirs forever." - Henry County Will Book #3, pages 159-166. Hairston.org. 
Tax Rolls1828 - Marshall Hairston is listed as a personal property tax payer in Henry County with 57 slaves and 29 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 861. 
Tax Rolls*1829 - Marshall Hairston is listed as a tax payer in Henry County, Virginia. One White tithe, 55 Black tithes, 10 Black 11-16, 31 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 874. 
Marriage*Marshall HAIRSTON married Ann Marshall HAIRSTON, daughter of Col. Samuel HAIRSTON and Judith Sparrell SAUNDERS, on 12 March 1829 in Franklin, Virginia. By Rev. Pedigo. A marriage annoucement was published in the Lynchburg Virginian on 26 October 1835. Surety was Samuel Hairston, Jr. on 9 March 1829. - Franklin County Virginia Marriage Register page 40. FSL #7578970, image 77.6,5,1,3,7,8
Census 1830*Marshall HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 1830 in Henry, Virginia, Marshall Hairston - Males: under 5 1, 15-19 1, 20-29 1, Females: 20-29 1, Slaves 110.9
Tax Rolls1830 - Marshall Hairston is listed as a tax payer in Henry County with 1 White tithes, 59 Black tithes, 10 Black 11-16, 28 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 891. 
WillIn Col. Samuel HAIRSTON's will dated 4 November 1834, Marshall 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, FSL 7644995 image 455.10
PropertyIn 1837 Marshall built the current Beaver Creek Plantation home.5 
Census 1840*He appeared on the census of 1840 in Henry, Virginia.11 
Census 1850*He appeared on the census of 24 August 1850 in Henry, Virginia, Marshall Hairston 48, Ann Hairston 47, Virginia Nelson 25, Elizabeth P Hairston 14, Ann M Hairston 12, Ruth Hairston 12, John Hairston 10, Bethenia H Hairston 6. Virginia Nelson does not appear to be related to the Hairston family and may have been a teacher for the children.6 
Property*George Hairston purchases 240 acres in Lowndes County from Marshall Hairston and his wife Ann of Yallobusha County, Mississippi on 17 January 1859. Lowndes County deed Vol. 31, page 378. FSL #8567104 image 205.
Will*He left a will dated on 28 May 1873 in Henry, Virginia, Mentions: wife Ann, Daughters - Ruth S. Wilson (wife of Robert A. Wilson), Elizabeth P. Hairston, Ann M. Hairston, Sister Ruth (wife of Peter Hairston dec'd), Brothers - Robert Hairston dec'd, John A. Hairston dec'd, Nephew - George Hairston (son of Peter and Ruth Hairston), Also Mentioned - Mrs. Lucinda Redd Oreston, Canellius King, William P. Terry, Peter W. Hairston, David Mead Randolph, James M. Phittle, George Eggleston dec'd, Benjamin Harrison, Witnesses - W.W. Smith, J. P. Warren, J. Powell, J.A. Early. Two codicils were added in April of 1877. - Lowndes Mississippi Wills Vol. 4, pages 239-258. FSL #5835941 images 155-253.
Census 1880*He appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, Marshal 77, Ann 77, Ann 40, James T Hairston 45 (son in law), Elizabeth 44, Watt 3 (grandson).12 
Death*He died on 20 January 1882 in Henry, Virginia, at age 79. Marshall Hairston Family Bible states "Marshall Hairston died half after twelve the morning of 20th Jan 1882."1,3 
Burial*He was buried in Beaver Creek Plantation, Henry, Virginia.2 
Probate*His estate was probated in March 1882 in Henry, Virginia. 
Newspaper*"At the last term of the County Court the will of Marshall Hairston, Esq., was admitted to probate. It makes fourteen pages of fools-cap and was written by Gen. J. A. Early. His estate amounts to at least $500,000, and consists of of money and bonds secured by mortgage, and several thousnd acres of valuable lands in this county and Patrick, and in Mississippi and Alabama. After providing for his wife, he makes an equitable division of his estate between his three daughters and their descendants." -- The News and Advance, Lynchburg, Virginia, Tuesday, March 21, 1882, page 2. 
ProbateThe 1873 will and 1877 codicils of Marshal Hairston were recorded in Lowndes County Will Book 4, pages 239-253 on 8 July 1927, 45 years after he died. FSL #5835941, images 155-162. 

Family

Ann Marshall HAIRSTON b. 2 Dec 1802, d. 11 Jul 1888
Children
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S249] George Hairston Family Bible - 1750-1916, Peter Hairston Bible - 1750-1928, The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Translated Out of the Original Greek: and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. Cooperstown, (N.Y.) Sterotyped, Printed and Published by H. & E. Phinney, 1829., Library of Virginia.
  2. [S15] Beaver Creek Plantation Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
  3. [S3500] Bible - Marshall Hairston 1750, owned by Mrs. Anne Covington of "Beavercreek" transcribed by Mrs. Lillian Schwertz and printed in "Local History & Genealogical Society" Volume VII, March 1961, Number 1. (NOTE: There are several errors in this transcription.), Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  4. [S226] Catalogue of the Officers and Alumni of Washington and Lee University, 1749-1888, J. Murphy and Company, Baltimore, 1888.
  5. [S28] Hairston, Peter Wilson - The Stories of Beaver Creek as Gleaned from Family Letters and Records, 2003., Personal Collection - printed book.
  6. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S3077] Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRQ6-6JZ : accessed 13 September 2015), William Turnbull and Ruth Hairston, 07 Nov 1792; citing Franklin County, Virginia, reference p98; FHL microfilm 31,523.
  8. [S24] Hall, Wm. Kearney 1918-2011. Descendants of Nicholas Perkins of Virginia. 1957 Ann Arbor, Michigan., Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  9. [S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  10. [S119] Will of Samuel Hairston 7 November 1834 and 2 codicils. Franklin County Will Book #4, pages 290-292. FSL #007644995, images 455-456. Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  11. [S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  12. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
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