South Carolina Counties
As I am able I will add information and links specific to each county of South Carolina. The ultimate goal for these pages is fairly ambitious. It includes: brief summary of county history, highlight of historic events that took place in this county, points of interest in the county, genweb site for the county, census links, vital record links, tax transcriptions, cemetery links, etc. for each county, list of towns for each county. Further down the road I wouldn’t mind giving a one – two sentence footnote for each town, links to town websites. You will also find I’m starting to include some relevant news feeds on the county pages, these can give you an idea of “what’s going on” in the county these days.
You will find the listing of the counties to the right in the sidebar just beneath the “South Carolina Counties” entry.
There are currently a total of 46 counties in South Carolina.
Abbeville County Genealogy Aiken Allendale Anderson Bamberg Barnwell Beaufort Berkeley Calhoun Charleston County Genealogy Cherokee Chester Chesterfield Clarendon County Genealogy Colleton Darlington Dillon Dorchester Edgefield Fairfield County Genealogy Florence Georgetown Greenville County Genealogy Greenwood Hampton Horry Jasper Kershaw Lancaster Laurens County Genealogy Lee County Genealogy Lexington Marion Marlboro McCormick Newberry Oconee Orangeburg Pickens Richland County Genealogy Saluda Spartanburg County Genealogy Sumter Union County Genealogy Williamsburg York County Genealogy
Here are the most recent forum posts in the Statewide forum here:
South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Statewide Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
SMHarris on “Looking for Harris ancestry”
Allen Bailey Harris born 1809, married Winnie Gordon (daughter of John and Edna)in 1837 and died in Alabama 1882. Pickens name appears in every generation to date. My ggrandfather Samuel Pickens Harris – Ala 1855 – 1888. Called “Captain” at the time of marriage and has REV on headstone.
willsb on “http://www.censusrecords.us/”
Census records
richerich0007 on “http://www.inmatesearch.ws”
Inmate Records
richerich0007 on “http://www.publicrecordsonline.ws”
http://www.publicrecordsonline.ws
http://www.searchmyrecords.com
carspears on “HILLARD/HELLARD/HILLIARD”
Researching Hillard/Hellard/Hilliard that migrated to Kentucky in late 1700’s to early 1800’s.
Carol Hillard Spears carspears@hotmail.com
Here’s the summary feed from all the South Carolina Genealogy Forums hosted here:
South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Recent Posts
susan egger on “traylor family”
Looking for information on the Traylor Family. The furtherest I have gotten is Caroline Traylor who was born in Chester County in 1849. She had three children for sure. They are Joseph Jefferson, Mary I, and William Ernest. Have not found a Father for her children or her mother and father. Any help would be appreciated.
geisterg@hctc.com on “Charlotte Bruner & Jacob Young born abt 1775, Woodruff”
Charlotty or Charlotte Brunner born about 1775 in Woodruff, Spartanburg..parents unknown.
Jacob Young born about 1774 in South Carolina, unknown place, unknown parents
They were married approximately 1814 give or take 4 years in Kentucky….
Can you help me in any way? Thank you.
Josiah Brabham Gillam was one of my husband’s great great grandfathers. His son was James Edward Gillam (called papoo by my husband). We don’t know if he (James) had any siblings. James had quite a few children, Myrtle Blanche Gillam was one of James daughters and she married Lide Benjamin Stoudenmire from Orangeburg, SC. They had two sons and Lide deserted them when the boys were very young (elementary school). Hinton Arthur Stoudemire (the family took the n out of the last name) was the oldest and was the father on my husband -Norman Arthur Stoudemire. Hinton’s younger brother Joe was killed in the war. Norman and I live in Beech Island, SC. If we can help answer any questions you can e-mail us at stoudemb@bellsouth.net
Barbara on “Berry Hasten Carter and Emma Catherine Sease Carter”
Looking for info on my great grandparents – they had 5 children and the baby was Isaac Hasten Carter born 5/21/1902 – my dad’s father
F.L. Carter on “HENRY YOUNG Jr. b. 1756 Orangeburgh SC”
I am researching this early Orangeburgh lineage: William Young>Henry Young>Henry Young jr.
Did Henry Young Jr. serve in the REV WAR?
Did Henry Young Jr. marry? If so, who, where, and where?
Nancy Young Carter
PO Box 162
Fruitvale, Texas 75127
wctdoc1943 on “Relatives of William Pierce Thornton of Spartanburg, SC”
William Pierce Thornton 1849-1936) was my great grandfather and lived in the Cross Anchor section of Spartanburg County and kept a journal for many years (excerpts published in Woodruff, SC newspaper several years ago). I would love to know if that journal still exhists and where it might be located. I would also like to know if there is a Thornton family bible or other “private” records of the early Thorntons in Spartanburg County. I know that Wm. P. Thornton’s father was named Samuel and was born in South Carolina in 1800 but have been unable to find who his parents were (his mother is noted to be from Ireland on 1880 Federal Census) and father from South Carolina. Is anyone aware of any private records that might contain information about Samuel Thornton (1800-1895) or his parents, or are there any knowledgeable relatives or historians in the area? Thank you for any assistance.
William Cooper Thornton, Jr. wctdoc1943@yahoo.com 828-668-3121.
News related to South Carolina
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A Trailblazer of Civil Rights Dies Forgotten – New York Times
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A Trailblazer of Civil Rights Dies Forgotten
New York Times Associated Press Juanita W. Goggins in 1974, when she became the first black woman elected to the South Carolina legislature. Mary Ann Chastain/Associated … An honest, effective South Carolina Politician? It happened Juanita Goggins Died First Black Woman In SC Legislature Dies |
Alabama’s defense stops South Carolina – The Tennessean
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Alabama's defense stops South Carolina
The Tennessean Alabama rallied from an 18-point deficit, held South Carolina to one field goal in the final 11:32 and … Alabama 68, South Carolina 63 32-9 run lifts Alabama Crimson Tide over the South Carolina Gamecocks in first … Alabama roars back, stuns South Carolina |
South Carolina St. beats Md.-Eastern Shore 59-53 – The Associated Press
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South Carolina St. beats Md.-Eastern Shore 59-53
The Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM, NC â Jason Flagler scored 20 points and South Carolina State rallied from a 10-point deficit to defeat Maryland-Eastern Shore 59-53 on … *** Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament Recaps *** (Thursday, March 11th) |
1 Dead, 2 Injured in South Carolina Apartment Shooting – FOXNews
 WCBD |
1 Dead, 2 Injured in South Carolina Apartment Shooting
FOXNews MOUNT PLEASANT, SC â One person is dead and two others wounded following a shooting in the usually quiet community near a South Carolina coastal city. … 1 killed, 1 hurt in shooting at SC condominium |
Moulton Logistics Invests $25 million in South Carolina Facility – Area Development Online
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Moulton Logistics Invests $25 million in South Carolina Facility
Area Development Online Moulton Logistics Management will open a new facility in Berkeley County, South Carolina, investing $25 million and creating 500 jobs over the next five … New distribution center coming to SC with 500 jobs 500 jobs coming to Berkeley Moulton Logistics Management announces new facility in Berkeley County |
New bill takes aim at South Carolina drivers who text behind the wheel – NBC Augusta
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New bill takes aim at South Carolina drivers who text behind the wheel
NBC Augusta A South Carolina bill is taking aim at you. It will make it illegal to text and e-mail while driving. Law enforcement officers in South Carolina say both … House Approves Fine For Texting While Driving Fine Reduced In Bill To Curb Texting And Driving |
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