HAIRSTON.org ID#8277, b. 19 November 1804, d. 5 March 1863
| Birth* | Thomas HARSTON was born on 19 November 1804 in Barren, Kentucky.1,2 |
| He was the son of Samuel HARSTON and Unknown (surname unknown).1 |
| Marriage* | Thomas HARSTON married Susan WHITNEY, daughter of Jeramiah WHITNEY and Mary Polly (surname unknown), on 26 July 1829 in Allen, Kentucky. FSL #7734515 image 53.  |
| Deed | On 2 August 1831, Bartholomew & Susannah Carver sell 64.5 acres to Thomas Harston. - Barren County Deed Book O, page 68. FSL #8141819 image 295. |
| Deed | On 11 September 1832, Samuel Harston sells about 65 acres to David McGinnis. - Barren County Deed Book N, page 27. FSL #8141819 image 32. |
| Probate* | His estate was probated on 9 February 1839 in Allen, Kentucky; On 9 February 1839, the 28 heirs of John Whitney dec'd. sell 149 acres in Barren County to Thomas Harston for $60. The heirs of John Whitney mentioned were: John & Agnes Martin, Loammi Whitney, Samuel Whitney, Uraih Whitney, Thomas Whitney, John Whitney and 12 heirs of Jeremiah Whitney, deceased. - Allen County Deed Book F page 435. FSL #8151397 image 747. |
| Court Record* | Thomas Hearston is administrator of Mary Whitney dec'd. in a Barren County court on 29 March 1839, Order Book 8, page 279. FSL #8675173, image 196. |
| Deed* | On 19 May 1839, The heirs of John Whitney Sr. deceased, sell to Thomas Harston 149 acres. One of the heirs is Susan Harston, the wife of Thomas Harston. Thomas bought the land when it was auctioned at the courthouse. - Allen County Deed Book f, page 435. FSL #8151397 image 746-747. (The Whitney heirs and the Tinsley heirs had a legal dispute in 1830. See Allen County Deed Book D page 295. FSL #8151397 image 168. |
| Census 1850* | Thomas HARSTON appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 in Allen, Kentucky; Thomas Harston 43, Susan 40, James Robert 19, Samuel W. 17, Jeremiah W. 15, Thomas J. 14, S. W. 11 male (Simeon W.), J. W. 8 male , M. 8 female (Mary) and Elizabeth 49. |
| Death Spouse* | His wife, Susan Whitney Harston, died between 1851 and 1855. |
| Marriage* | He married Sarah "Sally" A. CLAYPOOL on 4 December 1855 in Allen, Kentucky.3 |
| Census 1860* | Thomas HARSTON was Head of Household on 14 July 1860 in Gainesville, Allen, Kentucky. Thos Harston 52, Sarah Harston 38, Samuel W 27, Jeremiah W 25, Thomas J 22, S W 20, J L 18, Mary Ellen 16.4 |
| Death* | He died on 5 March 1863 at age 58.2 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Thomas Harston Cemetery, Allen, Kentucky.2 |