Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON
HAIRSTON.org ID#53, b. 2 May 1813, d. 9 May 1863
Father* | Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr.1 b. 27 Nov 1784, d. 13 Oct 1863 |
Mother* | Louisa HARDYMAN b. 25 Dec 1787, d. 23 Oct 1847 |
Birth* | Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON was born on 2 May 1813 in Marrowbone Plantation, Henry County, Virginia.2 |
He was the son of Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr. and Louisa HARDYMAN.1 | |
Census 1820 | Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON appeared on the 1820 census of Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr. in 1820 in Henry County, Virginia; Males <10 3 (John 9, George 7, Nicholas 3), 26-44 1 (George 36), Females <10 2 (Elizabeth 5, Susan2), 16-25 1 (unknown), 25-44 1 (wife - Louisa 33), Slaves 65.3 ![]() |
Census 1830 | Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON appeared on the 1830 census of Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr. in 1830 in Henry County, Virginia; Males <5 1 (Samuel William), 5-9 1 (Robert Henry), 10-14 1 (Nicholas Hardyman), 15-19 1 (George Stovall), 30-39 1 (unknown), 40-49 1 (George), Females 5-9 1 (Louisa Hardyman), 10-14 1 (Susan Maria), 15-19 1 (Elizabeth), 30-39 1 (unknown), 40-49 1 (wife - Louisa), Slaves 138.4 ![]() |
Marriage* | Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON married Matilda M. MARTIN, daughter of Col. Joseph MARTIN and Sallie HUGHES, on 14 July 1837 in Greenwood, Henry County, Virginia; Listed as daughter of Jos. Martin and minister was Arnold Walker. Elizabeth Seawell books lists 18, July 1837. Married- On July 18, by Rev. Arnold Walker, Dr. George Hurston, to Miss Matilda M. Martin, fourth dau. of Col. Joseph Martin, all of Henry County. Publication: Richmond Whig & public advertiser, Richmond, Va., Friday, July 28, 1837, (p. 1, c. 7) - From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.5,6,2,7 |
Census 1840* | Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 1840 in Henry County, Virginia, George S - Males 20-29 1, Females <5 1, 20-29 1, Slaves 22.8 |
Census 1850* | He appeared on the census of 10 October 1850 in Henry County, Virginia, George 37, Matilda 32, Sarah L 12, Susan J 9, Elizabeth 7, George 5, Matilda 3, Joseph 1.9 |
Death Spouse* | His wife, Matilda M. Martin Hairston, died on 4 May 1854. |
Census 1860* | He appeared on the census of 11 September 1860 in Henry County, Virginia, Geo S 47, Sallie 22, Susan 18, Bettie 16, Geo 15, Matilda 13, Nicholas 8.10 |
Military* | Was volunteer surgeon at Battle of Manassas.2 |
Will | In Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr.'s will dated 15 September 1862 in Henry County, Virginia, Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON was named as executor; Executors were his 3 sons Geo. S., Robt. H. & Saml W. Hairston. |
Will* | He left a will on 11 December 1862 in Henry County, Virginia. Virginia Chancery Record Index, Henry County, 1864-016..11 |
Death* | He died on 9 May 1863 in Marrowbone, Henry County, Virginia, at age 50.6 |
Burial* | He is believed to be buried in Marrowbone Plantation Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia. |
Family | Matilda M. MARTIN b. 7 Aug 1818, d. 4 May 1854 |
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)
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https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89069618338, Hathi Trust Digital Library. - [S3319] Pace, Ruth and McGee, Mary Pace. The Life and Times of Ridgeway, Virginia 1728-1990. Pocahontas Press, Inc., Blacksburg, Virginia, 1990., Personal Collection - printed book.
- [S1820] 1820 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
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- [S67] Dodd, Virginia Anderson, Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore 1976.
- [S22] Hairston, Elizabeth Seawell, The Hairstons and the Penns and Their Relations, Roanoke, Virginia 1940 https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=13164, Ancestry.com.
- [S3326] Knight, Nancy Marlene Martin. Peacemaker - Joseph Martin 1740-1808 and His Descendants, 1976., Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov
- [S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
- [S1850] 1850 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.
- [S3070] Court Case, Chancery Records, Henry County, VA, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov
- [S3074] Hale, Nathaniel Claiborne, Roots In Virginia: an Account of Captain Thomas Hale, Virginia Frontiersman, His Descendants And Related Families. With Genealogies And Sketches of Hale, Saunders, Lucke, Claiborne, Lacy, Tobin And Contributing Ancestral Lines. Philadelphia?, 1948.
https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89066151580, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
Last Edited | 1 Sep 2023 |