Adeline
Hughes
aka Hairston
Born about in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Daughter of Nelson (Hughes) Hairston
and Edith (Hughes) Hairston
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Nov 2022
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Adeline Hughes is a part of US Black heritage.
Biography
Adeline was born in about 1844, in Stokes, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Nelson Hairston and Edith Hairston.
At some point she, her parents and siblings were brought to Henry County, Virginia. Probably by Ruth Hairston when she inherited her father's estate. After she is shown on the cohabitation report with her parents and siblings, it is unknown what happened to her. Her parents and siblings are shown back in North Carolina in 1870. She is not shown with them.
Slave Owner
Last owner: James H. Hairston- Henry Virginia
Previous Owner: Peter Hairston (1752-1832), then most likely his daughter Ruth Stovall Hairston
See Slaves of Peter Hairston, Virginia and North Carolina and search "Nelson". There you will see Nelson, Edy, Adeline, Jane and Rosy Ann.
Sources
- Henry County (Va.) Register of Colored Persons cohabiting together as Husband and Wife, 1866, [register page #5]. Cohabitation Registers Digital Collection. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219[1].
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