General George "Old Rusty " R. Hairston

Member of the Virginia Legislature longer than any member before or since. He was the originator of the Smith River Navigation Company and the Union Iron Works.

born at Marrowbone Plantation, Henry County, Virginia, 27 November 1784. Married to Louisa Hardyman in 1811. They were married at Greenway, the home of Judge John Tyler in Charles City County, Virginia.

George Hairston II died 13 October 1863 at Hordsville Plantation in Henry County, Virginia and is buried there. His parents were George Hairston (the first), b. 1750, d. 1827, and Elizabeth Perkins Letcher, b. 1759, d 1818.

Census Date: 1860; RG: 29; Series M653; Residence: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 176

• Household Members (Name) Age
• Geo Hairston 75
• Robt Hairston 36
• Mary Hairston 5
• Bettie Hairston 2
• Thomas Pugh 57

Census Date: 1850; RG: 29; Series: M432; Residence: Henry, Virginia; Roll: 952; Page: 63b

• Household Members (Name) Age
• George Hairston 60
• William Martin 34
  • Occupation Lawyer
• Susan Martin 30
• Sarah E Martin 10
• Louisa Martin 8
• Samuel Hariston Martin 6

Census Date: 1860; RG: 29; Series M653; Residence:: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 175.

• Name Age
• William Martin 46
  • Occupation Lawyer
• Susan Martin 42
• Sarah Martin 20
• Louisa Martin 17
• Saml Martin 15
• Geo Martin 8
• Joseph Martin 5

Name Geo Hariston
Residence Date Abt 1862
Residence Place Henry County, Virginia
Will Date 15 Sep 1862
Probate Date 15 Sep 1862
Probate Place Henry, Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year 1862
Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
Item Description Will Books, Vol 6-7, 1856-1867

Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
Geo Hariston
John T Hariston Child
Geo S Hariston Child
Elizabeth Hariston Child
Susan Hariston Child
Nicholas H Hariston Child
Louisa Hariston Child
Robert H Hariston Child
Saml W Hariston Child
Geo Haisston Grandson
Cabell Haisston Grandson
Haisston Walkins Grandson
George Martin Grandson
Haisston Seawell Grandson
Louisa Seawell Granddaughter