Barbara HAIRSTONES (HAIRSTENS)

HAIRSTON.org ID#5088, b. about 1796, d. 21 January 1889
Father*Thomas HAIRSTONES (HAIRSTENS)1 b. a 1754, d. 29 Jul 1827
Mother*Jean THORBURN1 b. a 1763, d. 18 Sep 1843
Birth*Barbara HAIRSTONES (HAIRSTENS) was born about 1796 in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.2,3 
She was the daughter of Thomas HAIRSTONES (HAIRSTENS) and Jean THORBURN.1 
WillIn Thomas HAIRSTONES (HAIRSTENS)'s will dated 26 December 1822, Barbara HAIRSTONES (HAIRSTENS) was named as an heir; 1822 - Wrote a trust mentioning 3 sons and 5 daughters, his wife and a brother.1 
Scotland Census 1871*She appeared on the 1871 Scotland Census of 2 April 1871 in 11 Laurieknows Place, Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.2 
Death*She died on 21 January 1889 in The Cottage, Maxwelltown, unmarried.1,4,3 
Burial*She was buried in Troqueer Graveyard, Kirkcudbright, Scotland; Grave Marker - "SACRED To the MEMOREY of THOMAS HAIRSTENS, Tanner, in Maxwelltown, who died on the 29th day on July 1827 in the 73d year of his age AND Jean THORBURN his Wife, who died on the 18th day of September 1843 in the 60th year of her age. Also their eldest Son THOMAS HAIRSTENS Tanner in Maxwelltown who died on the 20th September 1844. Aged 47 years. Also their youngest Son, JAMES HAIRSTENS Esquire of Acreheads, who died on the 12th Dec 1853, Aged 48 years. Also JANE LITTLE, Relict of the above Thomas Hairstens, who died 20th April 1864, Aged 57 years. Also Agnes Hairstens, third Daughter of Thomas Hairstens, and Jean Thorburn, who died 16th May 1867, aged 75 years. Also BARBARA HAIRSTENS, their fifth daughter, who died 21st January 1889, Aged 93 Years. Also ANNA THORBURN HAIRSTENS their youngest Daughter who died 13th January 1890, Aged 89 Years."3 
Probate*Her estate was probated on 27 April 1889 in Kirkcudbright, Scotland.4

 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3116] Scotland. Court of Session. Cases Decided In the Court of Session: Court of Justiciary, And House of Lords. August 8, 1890 to August 5, 1891 - Vol. XVIII - Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark; London, Stevens & Sons. Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  2. [S3485] 1871 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Taken 2/3 April 1871, Ancestry.com.
  3. [S3013] Troqueer Graveyard: Memorial Inscriptions. Volume 1 & 2; Dumfries and Galloway Family History Society, Dumfries, Scotland, 2014. Print., unknown repository.
  4. [S3484] National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936, Commissary Clerk of Edinburgh under the Sheriff Courts Act, 1876. Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories., Ancestry.com.
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