Robert Hairston

Robert Hairston
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Henry County
In office
May 5, 1777 – 1787
Serving with Abram Penn
Preceded byposition created
Succeeded byPeter Saunders
Personal details
Borncirca 1719
County Antrim, Northern Ireland or Dumfriesshire, Scotland
DiedAugust 3, 1791
Franklin County, Virginia
SpouseElizabeth Perkins Letcher
RelationsSamuel Hairston (brother); Robert Hairston (grandson), George Hairston(grandson); George Hairston Jr.(great-grandson);
Children10 including George Hairston, Samuel Hairston
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Robert Hairston (1717—August 3, 1791) was an Scotch-Irish 18th century settler who became a planter, politician, and military officer in Virginia and served in the initial session of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Henry County.

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