Hugh HAIRSTON
HAIRSTON.org ID#861, b. before 1748, d. about 1778
Father* | Andrew HAIRSTON1 b. b 1716, d. b 6 Jun 1782 |
Mother* | Elizabeth (surname unknown) b. a 1720, d. a 1784 |
Birth* | Hugh HAIRSTON was born before 1748 in Virginia. This date is based on Hugh Hairston being 21 or older when he witnessed the February 1769 deed of Robert Harper.2 |
He was the son of Andrew HAIRSTON and Elizabeth (surname unknown).1 | |
Court Record | Samuel HAIRSTON; Samuel Hairston, Robert Hairston, Hugh Hairston and Richard Phillips witness a deed from Thomas Morris to Robert Harper.3 |
Marriage | Hugh HAIRSTON was the surety of the marriage of Martha "Patsy" HAIRSTON and Alexander HUNTER on 3 June 1769 in Bedford County, Virginia; Hugh Hairston (son of Andrew, Martha's uncle), Surety. With the consent of Robert & Ruth Hairston. page 938.4,5,6,7 |
Will | In Andrew HAIRSTON's will dated 8 August 1771 in Bedford County, Virginia, Hugh HAIRSTON was named as an heir; Andrew Hairston signed his will on 8 August 1771 and mentions his wife Elizabeth, sons; Peter and Hugh, daughters; Teney, Kitteran, Elizabeth, Precila, Ellenar, Margaret and Susana. He appoints his brother Samuel as his executor. However, Andrew Hairston did not die until 1782 and his sons Peter and Hugh had already died.1 |
Death* | He died about 1778.8,2 |
Probate* | An inventory of the Estate of Hugh Hairstons apraised by us the Subscribers being first Sworn - 1 bay mare, 1 colt, 1 bridle, 1 hammer, 1 pair compasses, 1 ?, 1 small book. In William Markams hands. Signed by Joseph Tweedy, David Roser and Jonathan Roser. In a Court held for Bedford County 28th day September 1778. Bedford County, Virginia - Will Book 1, page 325 .9 ![]() |
Charts | Descendant Chart Descendant Chart Box |
Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)
- [S122] Will Andrew Hairston dated 8 Aug 1777, was proved in Campbell County Will Book #1, page 4-6, 6 June 1782. Inventory & Apprasial recorded 6 Mar. 1783, Will Book 1, pages 23-24 (Reel 19), Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
- [S247] Greenway, Carl Forrest - letters relating to Hairston genealogy dated 1965-1966 to various people - Carl Greenway (1917-1974) was a Hairston relative and family genealogist, more information about Carl Greenway can be found here: https://www.hairston.org/p4445.htm, Personal Collection - copy.
- [S3108] Chilton, Ann. Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book C-3, Signal Mountain, TN (P.O. Box 400, Signal Mountain 37377: Mountain Press, 1992. Print., Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
- [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.
- [S3107] Hinshaw, William Wade, et al., compilers. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. 6 vols. 1936–1950. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991–1994., Ancestry.com.
- [S3044] Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
- [S3096] Dennis, Earle S, and Jane E. Smith. Marriage Bonds of Bedford County, Virginia, 1755-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co, 1975. Print., Personal Collection - printed book.
- [S43] Joyce W. Letah and Leah Stevens, The Descendants of Andrew Hairston, 14 June 1996 - this is typewritten scrapbook with little or no sources and some newspaper clippings., Personal Collection - copy.
- [S3053] Probate Inventory of Hugh Hairston - Bedford County Will Book 1, page 325. Family History Library, Film #007645309, image 215., Family Search, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Last Edited | 21 Dec 2021 |