Louisa Hardyman HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#57, b. 1 April 1821, d. 23 July 1873
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*Louisa Hardyman HAIRSTON was born on 1 April 1821 in Marrowbone Plantation, Henry, Virginia.2,3 
She was the daughter of Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr. and Louisa HARDYMAN.1 
Census 1830Louisa Hardyman HAIRSTON appeared on the 1830 census of Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr. in 1830 in Henry, 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*Louisa Hardyman HAIRSTON married Peter Wilson WATKINS, son of John Dupuy WATKINS and Nancy "Nanie" WILSON, on 17 September 1844 in Henry, Virginia; Minister was Samuel S. Bryant and his records show September 17, 1844.5,1,3 
Census 1850Louisa Hardyman HAIRSTON appeared on the 1850 census of Peter Wilson WATKINS on 1 October 1850 in Henry, Virginia; Peter Watkins 31, Louisa Watkins 27, G. H. Watkins 5, N. W. Watkins 2.6

 
Census 1860Louisa Hardyman HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of Peter Wilson WATKINS on 28 August 1860 in Post Office Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia.7

 
Census 1870Louisa Hardyman HAIRSTON appeared on the 1870 census of Peter Wilson WATKINS on 18 August 1870 in Post Office Horse Pasture, Ridgeway Township, Henry, Virginia; Peter W 54 (born in North Carolina), Louisa 50, Hairston 25, Louisa K 17, Elizabeth 7.8

 
Death*Louisa Hardyman HAIRSTON died on 23 July 1873 at age 52.2,3 
Burial*She was buried in Hordsville Cemetery, Bassett, Henry, Virginia.2

 

Family

Peter Wilson WATKINS b. 23 Jul 1816, d. 17 Feb 1890
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S24] Hall, Wm. Kearney 1918-2011. Descendants of Nicholas Perkins of Virginia. 1957 Ann Arbor, Michigan., Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  2. [S16] Hordsville Plantation Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
  3. [S3544] Watkins Family Bible record, 1782-1983. Bible of Peter Wilson Watkins, of Shawnee Plantation, Henry County, Virginia. The Library of Virginia, 32502 MBRC 28., Library of Virginia.
  4. [S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S67] Dodd, Virginia Anderson, Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849, Southern Historical Press, Inc., Greenvile, S.C. 1955.
  6. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  8. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
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