Robert Henry HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#58, b. 2 January 1824, d. 30 January 1903
Father*Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr.1,2 b. 27 Nov 1784, d. 13 Oct 1863
Mother*Louisa HARDYMAN b. 25 Dec 1787, d. 23 Oct 1847
Birth*Robert Henry HAIRSTON was born on 2 January 1824 in Marrowbone Plantation, Henry County, Virginia.3 
He was the son of Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr. and Louisa HARDYMAN.1,2 
Census 1830Robert Henry 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
Census 1850*Robert Henry HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 1850 in Henry, Virginia.5 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Dudley SAUNDERS, daughter of Samuel SAUNDERS and Mary INGLES, on 17 November 1852 in Franklin County, Virginia. They were married by Rev. Robert Gray. Family Search Library Film #007578970, image 77.6,7,8
Census 1860Robert Henry HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr. in 1860 in Henry County, Virginia; Geo 75, Robt 36, Mary 5 (Robert's daughter), Bettie 2 (Robert's daughter), Thomas Pugh 57.1

WillIn Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr.'s will dated 15 September 1862 in Henry County, Virginia, Robert Henry HAIRSTON was named as executor; Executors were his 3 sons Geo. S., Robt. H. & Saml W. Hairston. 
Property*On 11 July 1861, Robert H. Hairston and his wife Elizabeth, of Henry County, sold to George Hairston Sr. of Henry County a 1,572 acre tract of land on both sides of Pig river in Franklin County, Virginia. This land was adjacent to Creed Ward, Powel Ward, John S. Neale and John Saunders. Franklin Co., VA Deed Book 27, Page 53-54, Family Search Film #008572267, Image 42-43.
Census 1870*He appeared on the census of 8 August 1870 in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, Robert 46, Elizabeth 45, Mary 13, Elizabeth 11.9 
Census 1880*He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, Robert 56, Elizabeth 57, Mary L. 24, Elizabeth 21.6 
Census 1900*He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, Robert listed as widower living alone at 76.10 
Death*He died on 30 January 1903 in Roundabout Plantation, Martinsville, Virginia, at age 79.3 
Burial*He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.3 

Family

Elizabeth Dudley SAUNDERS b. a 1823
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S24] Hall, Wm. Kearney 1918-. Descendants of Nicholas Perkins of Virginia. 1957 Ann Arbor, Michigan.
    https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89069618338, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  3. [S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
  4. [S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1880] 1880 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. [S3804] Wingfield, Marshall Pioneer Families of Franklin County Virginia, 1964 The Virginia Book Company., Personal Collection - printed book.
  9. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  10. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  11. [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 Edited27 Oct 2023