Hairston Family History and Genealogy

Isaac AMYX

HAIRSTON.org ID#3646, b. about 1775, d. about 1849

Father*

Samuel AMYX^1,2 b. a 1745, d. b Jan 1819

Mother*

Eleanor HAIRSTON³ b. a 1745, d. b 5 May 1818

Birth*

Isaac AMYX was born about 1775 in Botetourt, Virginia.^3,2

He was the son of Samuel AMYX and Eleanor HAIRSTON.^1,2,3

Marriage*

Isaac AMYX married Mary Polly BOYER on 17 August 1803 in Botetourt, Virginia.^4,2,5

Relocated*

Isaac AMYX relocated to Hawkins, Tennessee, about 1806.²

Will

He was mentioned in the will of Samuel AMYX on 5 May 1818 in Botetourt, Virginia; Mentions sons Isaac, Andrew, daughters Peggy Taylor, Elizabeth Preston, Esther Lamb, Susannah Amyx and Elinor Amyx.^1,5

Census 1830*

Isaac AMYX appeared on the census of 1830 in Hawkins, Tennessee, Males: under 5 1, 20-29 1, 50-59 1, Females: under 5 1, 5-9 2, 10-14 1, 15-19 2, 20-29 1, 40-49 1.⁶

Will

He was mentioned in the will of Andrew AMYX Sr on 1 January 1830 in Botetourt, Virginia; Botetourt County Will Book E, page 64. Family Search Library Film #7644337, image 403.⁷

Tax Rolls*

Isaac Amyx is listed on the 1836 tax rolls of Hawkins County, Tennessee.⁸

Census 1840*

Isaac AMYX appeared on the census of 1840 in Hawkins, Tennessee, Males: 10-14 1, 60-69 1, Females: 5-9 1, 20-29 1, 50-59 1. Living near Samuel Amyx, Polly Amyx and Charles Snider.⁹

Death*

He died about 1849 in Hawkins, Tennessee.¹⁰

Will*

He left a will on 13 October 1849 in Hawkins, Tennessee. Mentions wife Mary, son Samuel and daughters Priscilla Davis, Elizabeth Snider, Polly Amyx, Eleanor Drinnon, Nancy Lawson, Lucinda Drinnon, Susannah Jones and Sarah Davis.^10,2

Family

Mary Polly BOYER b. a 1786, d. a 1872

Children

Mary Polly AMYX³ b. a 1801, d. a 1880
Samuel AMYX+^3,2 b. a 1804, d. 5 May 1888
Eleanor Ellen AMYX³ b. 1807, d. 25 Oct 1892
Priscilla AMYX³ b. a 1812, d. a 1880
Elizabeth AMYX³ b. a 1812, d. a 1880
Nancy AMYX³ b. a 1815, d. a 1852
Susannah AMYX³ b. a 1820
Lucinda "Lucy" AMYX³ b. 1821, d. b 1880
Sarah AMYX³ b. 17 Jul 1825, d. 3 Mar 1893

Charts

Descendant Chart
Descendant Chart Box

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S3554] Will of Samuel Amyx 5 May 1818, Botetourt County, Virginia, Proved January Court 1819, Botetourt County, Virginia Will Book v. A-C 1770-1824, page 158-159. Family History Library Microfilm 30695, image 624 of 853. Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
[S3750] Garner, Hallie Price, Ancestry and Descendants of Henry Price Jr. of Hawkins County, Tennessee, Dallas, Texas 2001, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov
[S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
[S3044] Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S3127] Worrell, Anne L. Early Marriages, Wills, and Some Revolutionary War Records, Botetourt County, Virginia. Baltimore: Geneal. Pub. Co, 1975. Print., Personal Collection - printed book.
[S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S3770] Will of Andrew Amyx - Botetourt County Will Book E, apge 64. Family Search Library Film #7644337, image 403., Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
[S3250] Tennessee Early Tax List Records 1783-1895. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives., Ancestry.com.
[S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S3251] Tennessee Wills & Probate Records 1779-2008, Ancestry.com.

Last Edited

10 Jul 2023