Sarah S. Hughes DILLARD

HAIRSTON.org ID#87, b. 1823, d. January 1904
Father*General John DILLARD Jr. b. 23 Dec 1783, d. a 1847
Mother*Matilda HUGHES b. 1783
Birth*Sarah S. Hughes DILLARD was born in 1823 in Virginia.1 
She was the daughter of General John DILLARD Jr. and Matilda HUGHES. 
Marriage*Sarah S. Hughes DILLARD married Nicholas Hardyman HAIRSTON, son of Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr. and Louisa HARDYMAN, on 22 May 1843 in Font Hill, Henry, Virginia; Daughter of Jno. Dillard.2,3 
Census 1850Sarah S. Hughes DILLARD listed in the household of Nicholas Hardyman HAIRSTON on 15 August 1850 in Henry, Virginia; Nicholas 33, Sarah 28, Louisa 4, John 3, George 0.3

 
Census 1860*Sarah S. Hughes DILLARD appeared on the census of 30 September 1860 in page 165, Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, Sarah Hairston 38, Louisa Hairston 14, John Hairston 12, George Hairston 10 and Nicholas Hairston 7, all born in Virginia.4 
Census 1870*She was Head of Household on 13 August 1870 in 2 District Ridgeway Township, Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, Sarah S. Hairston 49, John D. Hairston 21, Louisa Hairston 23 and Nicholas H. 16.5 
Census 1880She appeared on the 1880 census of James T. GUTHERIE on 1 July 1880 in Chatham District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; James T. Gutherie 48 repair clocks and watches, Lula 34 wife, Sarah S. Hairston 57 mother-in-law widow.1 
Census 1900Sarah S. Hughes DILLARD appeared on the 1900 census of John Dillard HAIRSTON on 19 June 1900 in Henry, Virginia; John D. Hairston 45 born Oct 1854, Sarah S. Hairston mother 64 born Aug 1835 and has had 5 children, 2 still living. (ages and dates are not consistent with previous census records.)6 
Death*Sarah S. Hughes DILLARD died in January 1904.7 
Obituary*Death of Mrs. Hairston - Mrs. Sarah S. Hairston died at her home near Stockton, Henry county, on Thursday, after a long illness. The deceased was born in Henry county on August 30, 1820. She was the daughter of the late General John Dillard, who served in the War of 1812. On May 24, 1845, she was married to Mr. Nicholas Hardeman Hairston, who preceded her to the grave many years ago. She is survived by two sons, Mr. N. H. Hairston, of Marion, S.C., and Mr. J. D. Hairston, of Henry county, who were at her bedside when the end came. - The Western Sentiel, Winston-Salem, NC, Thursday, January 21, 1904, page 1. 

Family

Nicholas Hardyman HAIRSTON b. 9 Mar 1817, d. 20 Aug 1852
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S67] Dodd, Virginia Anderson, Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849, Southern Historical Press, Inc., Greenvile, S.C. 1955.
  3. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S257] Obituary.
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