HAIRSTON.org ID#845, b. about 1745, d. before 5 May 1818
| Birth* | Eleanor HAIRSTON was born about 1745 in Virginia. Her name was spelled several ways in records. |
| She was the daughter of Andrew HAIRSTON and Elizabeth (surname unknown).1 |
| Marriage* | Eleanor HAIRSTON married Samuel AMYX, son of Matthew AMYX and Mary (surname unknown), before 1764. Proof of marriage of Ellenor Hairston and Smauel Amyx (Amox) is established in the probate records of Andrew Hairston's will in Campbell County, Virginia.1 |
| Will | Andrew Hairston signed his will on 8 August 1771 and mentions his wife Elizabeth, sons; Peter and Hugh, daughters; Teney, Kitteran, Elizabeth, Precila, Ellenar, Margaret and Susana. He appoints his brother Samuel as his executor. However, Andrew Hairston did not die until 1782 and his sons Peter and Hugh had already died.1 |
| Property* | Samuel Amyx inherited 200 acres of land in Kentucky from Samuel Hairston. His wife Eleanor (Hairston) Amyx also inherited 200 acres. Note: Kentucky refers to Kentucky County, Virginia. Kentucky did not become a state until 1792.2 |
| Will | In Samuel HAIRSTON's will dated 9 February 1782 in Campbell, Virginia, Eleanor HAIRSTON was named as an heir.2  |
| Probate | She was listed as a beneficiary in Andrew HAIRSTON's will on 6 June 1782 in Campbell, Virginia; Andrew Hairston's will, dated 08 Aug 1771, was proved in Campbell County Court on 6 June 1782.1 |
| Probate | Andrew's wife, Elizabeth Hairston, the administrator of his estate, along with the other heirs, sold 400 acres of land to James Shearer on 4 September 1783. The deed was signed by Elizabeth Hairston, Alexander Forbes and his wife Jenny, Matthew Amox and his wife Catherine, Samuel Amox his wife Elanor, Prissialla Hairston, Margaret Hairston and Susanna Hairston. All of the women signed with a mark, usually indicating they could not write. - Campbell County Deed Book 2, page 9-10. FSL #8141162 image 224. |
| Probate | Elizabeth Herston, relic and administratrix of Andrew Herston Dec'd, Alexander Forbes and wife Janet, Mathew Amox and wife Catherine, Samuel Amox and wife Elinor, Prisscillah Herston, Margret Herston and Susannah Herston sold to John Wily 400 acres in Campbell County on 10 October 1784. - Campbell County Deed Book 2, page 48-50. FSL #8141162 image 244. |
| Deed | Eleanor HAIRSTON is mentioned in the property documents of Alexander FORBES and Andrew HAIRSTON on 9 November 1793 in Campbell, Virginia; On November 9, 1793, Alexander Forbes and his wife Jane (from Bedford Co.), Mathew Amack (Amyx) and his wife Catrine (from Botetourt Co.), and Samuel Amack (Amyx) and his wife Elenore (from Botetourt Co.), sell 400 acres that was originally granted to Andrew Hairston, to John Ratekin for 60 pounds. These 3 wives are the daughters of Andrew Hairston and their husbands are selling land they inherited from Andrew. Only Alexander Forbes signed his name, the rest signed with their mark, except Jane Amyx that did not sign or put her mark on the deed. - Campbell County Deed 3, page 422. FSL #8141162 image 710.3 |
| Death* | Eleanor HAIRSTON died before 5 May 1818. In her husband Samuel's will he states, "Again it is my Will that at my Decease that there shall be a Tomb stone fixed at the hed of your Mothers Grave and another at your Fathers." Will dated 5 May 1818, Botetourt County, Virginia.4 |