Fourth Generation

20. Harriet Elizabeth HAYDEN³⁶ was born in 1837.^33,36 She died in 1865 at the age of 28.³⁶

Adoped by Elizabeth Irion Holderness before 1850.

Harriet Elizabeth HAYDEN and McKinney F. IRION Jr. were married on 13 July 1853 in Lowndes County, Mississippi.^36,62 McKinney F. IRION Jr.³⁶, son of McKinney F. IRION and Lucy GRAY, was born on 28 May 1833 in Tennessee.^38,39 He died about 1863 at the age of 30 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.³⁶

A lawyer. Living with his wife in the home of Elizabeth Irion Holderness, who was his aunt and his wife's adoptive mother, in 1850.

Lowndes Co MS Will Book 1, p.134
24 May 1862
Will of McKinney Irion, Jr.
Item 1. All my just debts to be paid
Item 2. To my sister, E. C. Irion, $500. To my sisters Cornelia A. P. Irion & Eliza L. Irion, each the sum of $100. to be paid as soon after my death as convenient.
Item 3. The rest & remainder, real & personal to my beloved wife Harriet E. Irion and my daughter Bessis P. Irion - 3/5 to my wife and 2/5 to my daughter.
Item 4. My executrix Harriet E. Irion to have full power to sell my lands, my law office in Columbus and my law library
Item 5. My wife Harriet E. Irion my Executrix and guardian for my daughter Bessie P. Irion.
Item 6. The court to be indulget and kin, and not rigid in settlement with my Executrix.
Item 7. My executrix to be exempt from giving Security in her Bonds either as Executrix or guardian.
Item 8. My wife is to claim nothing from my Estate as her separate property except for her servant girl Lizzie.
Signed: McKinney Irion, Jr.
Wit: Henry B. Whitfield, George Miller, J. M. Billups
Probate Court Dec 1862.
1 Dec 1862 Henry B. Whitfield swore to execution of Will. Amzi E. Love, also testifiect to the handwriting of McKinney Irion Jr., as he had practiced law in partnership with him for several years. Harriet E. Irion also swore to the handwring. 4 Dec 1862. Admitted to Probate.

Harriet Elizabeth HAYDEN and John F. HOGAN were married on 19 November 1864.^36,62 John F. HOGAN was born (date unknown).