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Hairston Name Study, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia

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  • Dr. George Stovall Hairston, III (1813 - 1863)
    Census Date: 1860; RG: 29; Series: M653; Residence: Ridgeway, Henry, Virgini a; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 165. Name Age Geo S Hairston 47 Sallie Hairston 22 Susan Hairston 18 Bettie Hairston...
  • General George "Old Rusty " R. Hairston (1784 - 1862)
    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 C...
  • Col. George Hairston (1750 - 1827)
    A Patriot of the American Revolution for Virginia with the rank of COLONEL. DAR Ancestor #: A049162 Beaver Creek Plantation: Home of George HairstonHairston: (1750-1827) Soldier of the Revolution by Ju...
  • P Hairston (1820 - d.)
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 109B Race Black Name Age P Hairston 50 Occupation Farm Laborer Ann Hairston 35 John Hairston 19 O...

I just had DNA test that link me to Hairston family of Martinsville Va.. I now have over 50 cousins I never knew!

George Hairston
1860 Slave-Schedules
Wills

1870 United States Federal Census: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia

Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 83A

  • Household Members (Name) Age
  • David Hairston 87
  • Susan Hairston 70

Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 84A

  • Household Members (Name) Age
  • Charles Hairston 34
  • Julia Hairston 31
  • David Hairston 11
  • Peta Hairston 9
  • George Hairston 7
  • Mary Hairston 6
  • Louisa Hairston 4
  • Saml Hairston 2

Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 84B-65A
F# 76

  • Name Age
  • Patsy Hairston 36
  • Pit Hairston 35
  • Mary Hairston 10
  • Lewis Hairston 7
  • Frances Hairston 5
  • Marshall Hairston 5/12

F# 77

  • Name Age
  • Edmond Hairston 65
  • Jane Hairston 50
  • Nancy Hairston 30
  • Sarah Hairston 4
  • Alice Hairston 2

F# 78

  • Name Age
  • M Hairston 65
  • Easter Hairston 52
  • Nancy Hairston 12
  • Pink Hairston 10
  • Thena Hairston 10
  • Lucy Hairston 2

F# 79

  • Name Age
  • Clem Hairston 25
  • Eady Hairston 23
  • Lenor Hairston 23
  • Sopha Hairston 10
  • Wm Hairston 1/12

F# 80

  • Name Age
  • Hale Hairston 30
  • Charlotte Hairston 19
  • Easter Hairston 10
  • John Hairston 5
  • Kitty Hairston 1

F# 81

  • Name Age
  • Wm Hodge 35
  • America Hodge 28
  • Lewis H Hodge 8
  • Saml Hodge 5
  • David Hodge 2
  • Selden Hodge 1

F# 82

  • Name Age
  • John Hairston 35
  • Thena Hairston 30
  • America Hairston 16
  • Letisha Hairston 9
  • Nancy Hairston 4
  • Betty Hairston 2
  • Hoivston Hairston 1

F# 83

  • Name Age
  • Hugh Hairston 39
  • Isabell Hairston 36
  • Tyler Hairston

F# 84

  • Name Age
  • Sandy Hairston 35
  • Rody Hairston 27
  • Floyd Hairston 10
  • Haney Hairston 3
  • Mary Hairston 2
  • Adam Hairston 2wk

F# 85

  • Name Age
  • Betsy Hairston 35
  • Ailsey Hairston 23
  • Henry Hairston 15
  • Aron Hairston 4
  • Wiley Hairston 3/12

F# 86

  • Name Age
  • Randal Hairston 35
  • Sally Hairston 19
  • Marinda Hairston 27
  • Joseph Hairston 8
  • Thomas Hairston 5
  • Judge Hairston 3
  • Cally Hairston 2/12

Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 89A
F# 131

  • Name Age
  • Ben Hairston 40
  • Nelly Hairston 40
  • Elly Hairston 10
  • Mary Hairston 6
  • Elya Hairston 7

F# 132

  • Wm Hairston 60
  • Nancy Hairston 50
  • Mary Hairston 16
  • George Hairston 12

F# 133

  • John Hairston 25
  • James Hairston 20
  • Geo Hairston 3/12
  • Frances Hairston 40

F# 134

  • Perlina Hairston 36
  • Josep Hairston 25
    • Occupation Farm Laborer
  • Milly Hairston 21
  • Denis Hairston 18
    • Occupation Farm Laborer
  • Anen Hairston 4
  • Nelly Hairston 4
  • Kitty Hairston 1

Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 95B

  • Name Age
  • Susan Hariston 65
  • Easter Hariston 35
    • Occupation Farm Laborer
  • Susan Hariston 8
  • Robin Hariston 4
  • Doty Hariston 2
  • Coleman Hariston 40
    • Occupation Farm Laborer

Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 96A

  • Name Age
  • H Hairston 34
    • Occupation Farm Laborer
  • Racheal Hairston 30
  • Price Hairston 15
    • Occupation Farm Laborer

Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 109B

  • Name Age
  • P Hairston 50
    • Occupation Farm Laborer
  • Ann Hairston 35
  • John Hairston 19
    • Occupation Farm Laborer
  • Patrick Hairston 16
    • Occupation Farm Laborer
  • Isaac Hairston 14
    • Occupation Farm Laborer
  • James Hairston 12
    • Occupation Farm Laborer
  • Joseph Hairston 10
    • Occupation Farm Laborer
  • Gracy Hairston 5

George

General George "Old Rusty " R. Hairston

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

Wills

Slave-Schedules

1860

Name Geo Hairston
Residence Date 1860
Residence Place Henry, Virginia, USA
Number of Enslaved People 114
Role Slave Owner

  • All Enslaved People (Gender) Age
  • Male - 8
  • Female - 8
  • Male - 8
  • Female - 8
  • Male - 7
  • Male - 7
  • Female - 7
  • Male - 7
  • Female - 7
  • Male - 6
  • Male - 6
  • Male - 6
  • Male - 60
  • Male - 60
  • Female - 6
  • Male - 5
  • Female - 60
  • Male - 60
  • Male - 5
  • Male - 5
  • Female - 55
  • Male - 50
  • Male - 5
  • Female - 5
  • Male - 50
  • Male - 50
  • Male - 4
  • Male - 4
  • Male - 50
  • Female - 50
  • Female - 4
  • Male - 4
  • Male - 50
  • Female - 45
  • Male - 4
  • Female - 45
  • Male - 3
  • Female - 3
  • Female - 40
  • Male - 35
  • Female - 3
  • Male - 3
  • Male - 30
  • Male - 30
  • Male - 3
  • Male - 3
  • Female - 30
  • Female - 30
  • Male - 2
  • Male - 2
  • Male - 30
  • Male - 30
  • Female - 2
  • Male - 2
  • Female - 30
  • Female - 30
  • Male - 2
  • Female - 1
  • Female - 30
  • Female - 1
  • Female - 29
  • Female - 29
  • Female - 1
  • Female - 1
  • Male - 29
  • Male - 1
  • Female - 30
  • Female - 30
  • Male - 1
  • Female - 1
  • Male - 28
  • Male - 25
  • Female - 4/12
  • Female - 3/12
  • Male - 25
  • Male - 25
  • Male - 2/12
  • Female - 1/12
  • Female - 25
  • Male - 25
  • Male - 25
  • Male - 25
  • Female - 23
  • Female - 23
  • Female - 21
  • Male - 20
  • Female - 20
  • Female - 20
  • Male - 18
  • Male - 18
  • Male - 18
  • Male - 18
  • Female - 16
  • Male - 16
  • Male - 15
  • Male - 15
  • Male - 15
  • Male - 14
  • Male - 14

Census Date: 1860; RG: 29; Series: M653; Residence: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 165.

  • Name Age
  • Geo S Hairston 47
  • Sallie Hairston 22
  • Susan Hairston 18
  • Bettie Hairston 16
  • Matilda Hairston 13
  • Nicholas Hairston 8
  • Geo Hairston

Census Date: 1860, Slave Schedule
Name Geo S Hairston
Residence Date 1860
Residence Place Henry, Virginia, USA
Number of Enslaved People 65
Role Slave Owner

  • All Enslaved People (Gender) Age
  • Male-40
  • Female-39
  • Female-38
  • Male-36
  • Female-33
  • Female-31
  • Male-29
  • Male-25
  • Female-24
  • Female-23

Census Date: 1860; RG: 29; Series: M653; Residence: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 165.

Census Date: 1860, Slave Schedule
Number of Enslaved People 22
Role Slave Owner

  • All Enslaved People (Gender) Age
  • Male 60
  • Male 55
  • Female 45
  • Male 33
  • Male 28
  • Female 28
  • Male 25
  • Female 22
  • Female 20
  • Female 18
  • Female 17
  • Male 17
  • Male 16
  • Male 14
  • Female 14
  • Female 13
  • Male 8
  • Female 6
  • Male 2
  • Male 6/12
  • Male 6/12
  • Female 35