Ann S. (surname unknown)

HAIRSTON.org ID#850, b. about 1746, d. about February 1839
Birth*Ann S. (surname unknown) was born about 1746. This esitmated date of birth due to 1800 census showing her born before 1755 and she has son James Robert in March 1766. 
Marriage*She married William Hairston, son of SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILIES HAIRSTON, about 1765.1 
WillIn William Hairston's will dated 18 March 1808 in Abbeville, South Carolina, Ann S. (surname unknown) was named as an heir; People mentioned: his wife Ann, children Peter, James, John, William, Thomas, Jane Brown and Agness Martin. Executors are James Lomax Sr. and John Brannan. - FSL #4752968, image 211.1
Death Spouse*Her husband, William Hairston, died about April 1808. 
ProbateShe was a buyer of property from the estate of William Hairston on 4 May 1808 in Abbeville, South Carolina; A list of personal property sold of William Hairston, dated 4 May 1808, was given to court. It listed the items sold, buyer's name and sale price. Inventory was made by John Hairston, Archibald Douglas and William Bell. Buyers listed in probate included: William's wife Ann, John Hairston, Peter Hairston Jr., William Hairston, Jr., Hugh B. Hairston, James Lomax and James R. Hairston. Also Benjamin Adams, Henry ? , William Russel, Aaron Snodin, Foster Leachman, Joseph Doneny, Amos Spiller, John Russel, Nancy Pane, John Walls, William Young, John Walls, William Turnblen and Charles Walls. Sale was signed by James Lomax Jr, clerk. - Abbeville Probate Records 1782-1959. FSL #4752797, image 441-443.
Deed*On 24 January 1837, Ann S. Herten pays James Dillard $350 for 50 acres of land. - Laurens Deed Book N page 325. FSL #8196368 image 475.
Death*Ann S. (surname unknown) died about February 1839 in Laurens, South Carolina. 
Probate*Her estate was probated on 23 February 1839 in Laurens, South Carolina; On 23 February 1839, Letters of Administration over the estate of Ann S. Hairston, deceased, were given to James Hairston. Purchasers of estate items were James Hairston, Caroline Hairston and John B. Hairston - Laurens County Probate Estate Case Files, Box 32 Pkg. 12, 1803-1806. FSL #004753248, images 188-202 and #007706333, images 191-205. 

Family

William Hairston b. a 1744, d. a Apr 1808
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S232] Will of William Hairston - 18 March 1808, Abbeville District, South Carolina, Will Book 1, Page 360. http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/…, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
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