Matilda Martin HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#75, b. 16 February 1847
Father*Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON b. 2 May 1813, d. 9 May 1863
Mother*Matilda M. MARTIN b. 7 Aug 1818, d. 4 May 1854
Death*Matilda Martin HAIRSTON died in Draper's Valley, Draper, Palaski, Virginia. 
Marriage*She married Robert Crockette TATE, son of Charles Campbell TATE and Elizabeth Friel GRAHAM. 
Birth*Matilda Martin HAIRSTON was born on 16 February 1847 in Marrowbone Plantation, Henry, Virginia.1 
She was the daughter of Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON and Matilda M. MARTIN. 
Census 1850Matilda Martin HAIRSTON appeared on the 1850 census of Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON on 10 October 1850 in Henry, Virginia; George 37, Matilda 32, Sarah L 12, Susan J 9, Elizabeth 7, George 5, Matilda 3, Joseph 1.2 
Census 1860Matilda Martin HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON on 11 September 1860 in Henry, Virginia; Geo S 47, Sallie 22, Susan 18, Bettie 16, Geo 15, Matilda 13, Nicholas 8.3

 
WillIn Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON's will dated 11 December 1862 in Henry, Virginia, Matilda Martin HAIRSTON was named as an heir; WILL OF GEORGE S. HAIRSTON
Aware of the uncertainty of life & the Certainty of death I Geo. S Hairston of the County of Henry & State of Va make this my last Will & testament. I Give to Son Geo my watch excluding him from any interest in my estate and requiring him to surrender all Clams in his grandfather Martins Estate to his sister, in consideration that he is amply provided for by his Grandfather Hairston.
I give to Son Nicholas my Marrowbone tract of land including that purchased of J T Seawell with twelve working hands & their increase, my blacksmith Tom & his family to be included; also the stock of every description belonging to said farm, farming utensils, in consideration of which, he is to surrender his interest in his grandfather Martin Estate.
The balance of my property to be equally divided between my daughters Sally Lou, Susan, Jane, Betty M. & Matilda Hairston. Each child shall have the privilege of making my residence their home so long as single, I appoint my daughters Sally L. & Susan J. & son Geo. to manage my estate as they may think proper, and that security shall not be required of them. In testament whereof here assign my name & affix my seal this 11th. of December 1862
Geo S. Hairston

Henry County Will Book 6 page 685. FSL #7676129 image 399. - also in the Virginia Chancery Record Index, Henry County, 1864-016.4

Family

Robert Crockette TATE b. 1845, d. 1899
Children
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S22] Hairston, Elizabeth Seawell, The Hairstons and the Penns and Their Relations, Roanoke, Virginia 1940 https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=13164, Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S3070] Court Case, Chancery Records, Henry County, VA, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov
  5. [S3556] French, Janie Preston Collup, 1877-, and Zella Armstrong. The Crockett Family And Connecting Lines. Bristol, Tenn.: The King printing Co., 1928. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112124428779, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
Last Edited25 Mar 2021