William Carroll Haston Sr. (1828 - 1902)

Born 2 Mar 1828 in White, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Denney) Haston — married 3 Dec 1846 in Van Buren, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Jan 1902 at age 73 in Van Buren, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

William Carroll Haston was born on 2 March 1829 in White County, Tennessee; he was the son of David Haston and Margaret Roddy^[1] [See Research Notes below regarding William's middle name.]

In 1830,^[2] William's father, David Harting [sic], was enumerated in the federal census, and he was living in White County, Tennessee as head of household, which included (age ranges) [possible names]: a) males - 3 (< 5) [William & Isaac Haston & ??], 1 (10 - 14) [James Haston], 2 (15 - 19) [Isham & Thomas Haston], 1 (50 - 59) [David Haston]; b) females - 2 (5 - 9) [Nancy & Margrete Haston], 1 (10 - 14) [Lucinda Haston], 1 (20 - 29), 1 (40 - 49) [Peggy Haston].

On 1 Jun 1840,^[3] William's father, David Hastin [sic], was enumerated in the federal census, and he was living in White County Tennessee as head of household, which included (age range) [possible names]: a) males - 1 (< 5), 2 (10 - 14) [Isaac & William Haston], 1 (15 - 19) [James Haston], 1 (60 - 69) [David Haston; b) females - 1 (< 5), 1 (15 - 19), 1 (20 - 29), 1 (50 - 59) [Peggy Haston]. [See Research Notes below regarding whether David was at this time actually living in Van Buren County rather than White County as recorded in the 1840 federal census.]

On 03 Dec 1846 in Van Buren County, Tennessee,^[4] William C. Haston married Jane Denney.

In 1850,^[5] William C. Hastion [sic] (age 21, born Tennessee) was living in Van Buren County, Tennessee as head of household with his wife, Jane Hastion [sic] (age 21, born Tennessee), with their son, Charles T. Hastion [sic] (age 1, born Tennessee). William's occupation was a farmer; he owned real estate valued at $300. Of note, on the same census enumeration sheet,^[5] the family immediately preceding was that of William's father, David Haston.

On 27 Jan 1854 in Van Buren County, Tennessee,^[6] William C. Haston purchased from his father, David Haston, 5 tracts of land totaling 291.25 acres for $1,000, as follows: i) Grant #529 - 50 acres, ii) Grant #550 - 50 acres, iii) deed from J. Brady 1826 - 50 acres, iv) Grant No. 1787 - 71.25 acres, & v) Grant No. 3319 - 70 acres. [See Research Notes below regarding the land dispute that ended up in the Tennessee Supreme Court.]

In 1860,^[7] W. C. Haston (age 31, born Tennessee) was living in Van Buren County, Tennessee as head of household with his wife, Jane Haston (age 31, born Tennessee), with their Haston children, born Tennessee (age, sex): i) Charles T. (11, M), ii) Margaret (9, F), iii) Van (7, M), iv) Martha J. (5, F), v) W. C. (3, M), vi) John C. (0, M); also in the household was Isaac N. Haston (age 13, M, born Tennessee). William's occupation was a farmer; he owned real estate valued at $3000 and personal estate at $1666.

In 1870,^[8] W. C. Hasting [sic] (age 40, born Tennessee) was living in Van Buren County, Tennessee as head of household with his wife, Jane Hasting [sic] (age 40, born Tennessee), with their Hasting [sic] children, born Tennessee (age, sex): i) D. L. (17, M), ii) M. J. (14, F), iii) W.C. (13, M), iv) John (9, M), v) Sarah (8, F); also in the household was James Harper (age 13, M, born Tennessee). William's occupation was a farmer; he owned real estate valued at $4000 and personal estate at $1350.

In 1880,^[9] William C. Haston (age 51, born Tennessee) was living in Van Buren County, Tennessee as head of household with his wife, Jane Haston (age 51, born Tennessee), with their Haston children, born Tennessee (age, sex): i) William (22, M), ii) Sarah (16, F), iii) Sophia (13, F), iv) Mary (11, F). William, Sr.'s occupation was a farmer; William, Jr.'s occupation was working on the home farm.

In 1900,^[10] Carrol Haston (age 71, widowed, born Tennessee) was living in Van Buren County, Tennessee as head of household with a male servant, Jess Evans (age 31, single, born Tennessee). Carrol's occupation was a farmer; Jess' occupation was a farm laborer.

William Carroll Haston died on 11 Jan 1902, and he was buried in the Haston Family Cemetery, Cummingsville, Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA. ^[11]

Probate

On 3 Feb 1902 in Van Buren County, Tennessee,^[12] C. T. Haston and Van Haston executed an Executor's Bond for $2500 for the estate of W. C. Haston (deceased).

Research Notes

• middle name - it is clear that William had the middle initial of "C.", but the only primary source that records his middle name of Carrol/Carroll was the 1900 federal census (i.e., "Carrol Haston").^[10] Hiestand-529 20:49, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

• 1854 land transfer & dispute - the full text of the land deed has been transcribed by Wayne Haston on his website^[6]. The following is the very concise description of the case that in 1903 was settled by the Tennessee Supreme Court: "This bill was filed to reform or set aside a deed upon the grounds that it was made to W. C. Haston, Jr. instead of W. C. Haston, Sr., claiming that it was either fraud or a mistake. The aim was to have the title to the land given to W. C. Haston, Sr. Additional plaintiff: Van Haston. Additional defendant: Lillie Haston, Willie Haston, Albert Haston, James D. Stipe, Bela Harris, Thomas Harris." Hiestand-529 20:49, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Haston, Donald Wayne, "The Story of the Daniel Haston Family: Our Family's Journey Through Many Locations and Generations", self-published, USA, 2022, ISBN-978-0-578-380186-6; citing Chapter 17, David Haston in White County, Tennessee, page 212, Family Bible Record of David Haston; page 10 of the original source
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYY8-SDTN?cc=1803958&wc=35Y4-2VM%3A1588478503%2C1588470614%2C1588469601 : 14 August 2015), Tennessee > White > Not Stated > image 41 of 119; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB7-CMQ?cc=1786457&wc=31S2-8LH%3A1588669927%2C1588666741%2C1588665902 : 24 August 2015), Tennessee > White > Not Stated > image 112 of 134; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH3-XKJH : 10 March 2021), William C Haston and Jane Denney, 03 Dec 1846; citing Van Buren, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 583,166.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-66TS-1KM?cc=1401638&wc=95RH-ZN1%3A1031307201%2C1031570201%2C1032980001 : 9 April 2016), Tennessee > Van Buren > Van Buren county > image 17 of 60; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Haston, Donald Wayne, compiler, website "The Heritage of Daniel Haston" (http://www.danielhaston.com/children/david/land-transfer.htm); accessed 3 Feb 2023, citing section David Haston's Transfer of Land to Son, William Carroll Haston, Sr.; original data: "C. T. Haston, et al. v. Ella Haston, et al.", Tennessee State Library and Archives (https://supreme-court-cases.tennsos.org/search?search=1&search_fields%5B%5D=case_name%2Ccause%2Cnotes&county=all&start_year=&end_year=&search_keywords=William+%2B+Haston); accessed 3 Mar 2023,
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSX-SD4?cc=1473181&wc=7QMS-8W9%3A1589422383%2C1589423518%2C1589422206 : 24 March 2017), Tennessee > Van Buren > Not Stated > image 13 of 59; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-67X3-SCS?cc=1438024&wc=KLJL-RM9%3A518655501%2C519380801%2C518660301 : 15 June 2019), Tennessee > Van Buren > District 3 > image 4 of 8; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBL-99SZ?cc=1417683&wc=XWWK-YWL%3A1589414125%2C1589397758%2C1589400871%2C1589394977 : 24 December 2015), Tennessee > Van Buren > District 3 > ED 128 > image 5 of 8; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6657-DP6?cc=1325221&wc=9B7C-7MW%3A1030551301%2C1032054201%2C1032982401 : 5 August 2014), Tennessee > Van Buren > ED 134 Civil District 2 > image 10 of 23; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35410016/william-carroll-haston: accessed 02 March 2023), memorial page for William Carroll Haston Sr. (2 Mar 1829–11 Jan 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35410016, citing Haston Family Cemetery, Cummingsville, Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Reba Bain (contributor 46851099).
12. ↑ "Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008", database with images, Ancestry.com (); accessed 3 Mar 2023, citing Probate Records, 1840-1968; Author: Tennessee County Court (Van Buren County); Probate Place: Van Buren, Tennessee; Administrators, Executors and Guardians Bonds, Vol 1-2, 1888-1968; entry for the estate of W. C. Haston (deceased)

See Also

• FamilySearch profile for William Carroll Haston, Sr.

• Geo A. Ogle & Co., "Memorial and biographical record : an illustrated compendium of biography containing a compendium of local biography, including biographical sketches of prominent old settlers and representative citizens of part of the Cumberland region of Tennessee", Southern Historical Press, Greenville, S.C., [1995]; extracted section on William Carroll Hastons, available online, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/43246464?p=27774516&returnLabel=William%20Carrol%20Haston%20Sr%20(LHLB-ZWN)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2FLHLB-ZWN); accessed 3 Mar 2023,