James B. Hairston

HAIRSTON.org ID#879, b. about 1800, d. after 11 July 1870
Father*Peter Hairston b. a 1772, d. a 1836
Mother*Mattie Martha BAKER b. a 1776
Birth*James B. Hairston was born about 1800 in Abbeville, South Carolina. The 1850 census shows 47 years old, 1860 census 60 and the 1870 census 70.1,2,3 
He was the son of Peter Hairston and Mattie Martha BAKER. 
Marriage*James B. Hairston married Mary Martha McClain about 1816. The maiden name of Mary Martha was found on the Polk County, Georgia death certificate of her daughter Mary Ann Huckaba.3,2,4 
Relocated*James B. Hairston relocated to DeKalb, Georgia, about 1826. 
Property*James B. Hairston acquired lot #239 of the 11th District in Carroll County in the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery. He states he is living in Dekalb County. 
Census 1830*He appeared on the census of 1830 in Dekalb, Georgia, Males: <5 1, 5-9 1, 30-39 1, Females: <5 2, 5-9 1, 30-39 1.5

Survey*On 28 July 1832, James B. Hairston has 40 acres surveyed in the Third District, Second Section in Cherokee County. - Cherokee Land Records 1772-1909. FSL #4726648, image 630. 
Court Record*In 1836 and 1837, James B. Hairston and L. P. Hairston are listed as owing the estate of Elisha Brown in Coweta County court records. - Coweta Bills of Sale, page 115. FSL #5782531, image 79. 
Census 1840*He appeared on the census of 1840 in Coweta, Georgia, James B Hairston, Males 15-19 3, 40-49 1, Females 5-9 1, 10-14 3, 15-19 1, 40-49 1.6

Court Record*In the March Term of the Coweta Court Minutes, James B. Hairston is listed as a juror. - FSL #8193987, image 148. 
Census 1850*He appeared on the census of 9 October 1850 in Coweta, Georgia, Jas P 47, Mary 52, Sarah A 32, Emily 24, Martha 19, Eliza 17, Malinda 15, Jas N 14, Jefferson 10.3

PropertyOn 9 January 1856, James B. Hairston purchases 40 acres in Lebanon, DeKalb County, Alabama. - FSL #7110427, image 61. 
Census 1860*He appeared on the census of 20 June 1860 in Calhoun, Alabama, James B 60 SC, Mary 62 SC, Mahonda 23 GA, Jefferson 20 GA, Amanda C Akles 18 GA.2

County Name1867 - Cleburne County formed from Calhoun. 
Deed*On 2 May 1870, James B. Hairston and his wife Mary sold land to Winifred Wright with the condition that they could live in the house. - Cleburne Deeds, page 377. FSL #5176214 image 210. 
Census 1870On 13 June 1870, James Hearston is listed on the 1870 Federal Agriculture Census. He has 100 acres of land, cultivate 10 acres, 1 horse, 2 cows, 2 oxen and 3 swine. Township 14, Cleburne, Alabama, Page 1, Line 34.1 
Census 1870*He appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 in Cleburne, Alabama, James Hearston 70 born SC, Mary 72 born SC, Malinda 34 born GA.1

Death*James B. HAIRSTON and his wife Mary died after the July 11, 1870 Federal Census, which was the last record of them that I found. 
Burial*He was buried in Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleburne, Alabama, - "TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES B. - MARY HAIRSTON. REST IN PEACE."4 

Family

Mary Martha McClain b. a 1798, d. a 11 Jul 1870
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [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.
  5. [S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
Last Edited2 Jan 2026