James HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#6108, b. between 1776 and 1804, d. about 1828
Birth*James HAIRSTON was born between 1776 and 1804 in Virginia.1 
Court Record*On 13 September 1819, James Hairston is on a Grand Jury in Union County, Illinois. - Union Circuit Court Order Book 1818-1832, page 13. FSL #8547424, image 24. 
Census 1820*He appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 in Union, Illinois, James Hurston: Males under10 3, 26-44 1, Females under 10 3, 16-25 1. 
Court Record*James Hairston and John Hairston barrowed $60 from the State Bank of Illinois on August 22, 1825.1 
Court RecordOn October 25, 1825, James Hairston was found not guilty to a charge of assualt and battery in Union County, Illinios. - FSL #8547424, image 91. 
Court RecordOn 26 September 1827, James Hairston appointed John Whitaker esq., to be his attorney regarding the estate of John Hairston. - Cario County Probate Estate Files 1819-1860. FSL #4661835, image 862. 
Death*He died about 1828 in Union, Illinois, leaving a wife and 6 children. 
Court RecordJames Hairston was the administrator of the John Hairston estate. 
Probate*James Hairston died without a will and on 29 January 1829, Benjamin Brooks was appointed administer of his estate. Union County Probate Records, 1821-1833, page 114. FSL #7653779, image 79. 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3312] Probate - John Hairston 1827, Estate Probate Files, Vol. G-H, 1820-1860; Index to Probate Files, 1820-1971; Alexander County Court, Alexander, Illinois, Ancestry.com.
Last Edited1 Apr 2026