Spencer
Hairston
Born about in Virginia, United States
Son of William Hairston
and Jane Hairston
Brother of
Edward Hairston, Delila (Hairston) Martin, Phoebe Hairston, Melinda Hairston and Phillis Hairston
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Jan 2023
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Spencer Hairston is a part of US Black heritage.
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Biography
Spencer was born about 1854. He is the son of William Hairston and Jane Hairston.
See research notes below for needed research.
Census Records
In the 1870 census, Spencer (age 16) is in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia[1].
| Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Relation to Head of household |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hairston | 50 | M | Farm laborer | Head |
| Jane Hairston | 40 | F | Keeping house | Wife |
| Phebe Hairston | 13 | F | at home | Daughter |
| Malinda Hairston | 11 | F | at home | Daughter |
| Spencer Hairston | 16 | M | Farm laborer | Son |
| Soule Hairston | 18 | F | Farm laborer | Daughter |
| Jenny Hairston | 1 | F | at home | Daughter |
| Edmund Hairston | 22 | M | Farm laborer | Son |
Research Notes
There are various records that need further research to determine if he married. And, if he did, to who.
Some records have a Spencer Hairston marrying a Mary/Martha/Mariah.
Some show a Spencer, son of Joshua Hairston and Mary Hairston. Although this Spencer was not born until 1873 and married M J Sanders in 1892.
Other shows a Spencer, son of Abram Hairston and Dolly Hairston.
Then, there is Spencer Carter Martin (1863-1949) who is the son of Decatur Hairston and Mary F Hairston who married Maria Broadnax.
The records currently found on FamilySearch are a bit of a jumbled mess and will require a lot of time to read them to find which may or may not go with this Spencer. See IDs: GV57-3HG, L493-DB5 and L7HW-R24 for all these Spencers.
Slave Owner
Samuel H Hairston (abt.1829-abt.1895)
Sources
- ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFGV-8ZX : Tue Mar 05 09:49:14 UTC 2024), Entry for William Hairston and Jane Hairston, 1870.
- Henry County (Va.) Register of Colored Persons cohabiting together as Husband and Wife, 1866, [register page #16]. Cohabitation Registers Digital Collection. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219[1].
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