Abbeville
Abbeville County was formed in 1785 from the old Ninety-Six District. It was known as “the birthplace and deathbed of the Confederacy.” John C. Calhoun was a native of Abbeville County, SC. The later counties of Greenwood and McCormick were created from parts of Abbeville County, SC in 1897 with regards to Greenwood and 1916 for McCormick. The name Abbeville, is derived from a town named Abbeville in France. The area was settled by Huguenots and the name of the city of Abbeville is attributed to one of them. Interestingly I’ve seen several references, including the counties own website refer to the date of creation of the county as 1758 which seems to contradict this sciway.net County History Timeline which re-affirms the 1785 creation year. Certainly, the county was settled before 1785, but it wasn’t formally Abbeville County until 1785 according to the State of South Carolina.
Abbeville County is home to Erskine College (located in Due West.)
Abbeville County SCGenweb site
Abbeville County Historical Society
202 Church Stret
Abbeville, SC 29620
Abbeville County Courthouse
P.O. Box 579
County Courthouse
Abbeville, SC 29620
Census
1790 Census images and transcription for the entire state
1820 Federal Census Images - Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1830 Federal Census Images - Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1850 Federal Census Index by last name only
1860 Federal Census Transcription - Slave Schedule A-De
1860 Federal Census Transcription - Slave Schedule Di-La
1860 Federal Census Transcription - Slave Schedule Le-Re
1860 Federal Census Transcription - Slave Schedule Ri-Zi
Tax Records
1784 Abbeville County Tax list
Cemeteries
USGS listing of Cemeteries in Abbeville County
Cemetery Transcriptions (Currently Power Burial Ground - Lowndesville, SC)
Query Forums
Abbeville County, SC Forum for Queries
Abbeville County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Abbeville County:
Abbeville (County Seat)
Antreville
Calhoun Falls
Donalds
Due West
Honea Path
Lake Secession
Lowndesville
Ware Shoals
News related to Abbeville County, SC
“abbeville county” sc - Google News
Back-to-School Bash aims to help students - Greenwood Index Journal
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Back-to-School Bash aims to help students
Greenwood Index Journal, SC - It is open to all school-age children in Abbeville County. “Our organization is geared toward helping our young men, but we didn’t want to exclude anybody, … |
Abbeville law enforcement honors fallen comrade - Greenwood Index Journal
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Abbeville law enforcement honors fallen comrade
Greenwood Index Journal, SC - By JENNIFER COLTON/Index-Journal staff writer ABBEVILLE — Twenty-five people gathered in the courtroom Thursday at Abbeville County Law Enforcement Center … |
Abbeville council OKs giving oven, ice machine to new charter school - Greenwood Index Journal
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Abbeville council OKs giving oven, ice machine to new charter school
Greenwood Index Journal, SC - … Engineering Inc for services at the Abbeville County Landfills. * Rusty Marsh, South Carolina outreach administrator of the Golden Harvest Food Bank, … |
Erskine College dining hall catches fire - WIS
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Erskine College dining hall catches fire
WIS, SC - ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SC (WIS) - The dining hall at Erskine College in Abbeville County caught fire Thursday evening. Authorities say the fire started just … |
Program offers breakfast, lunch, games, for children who need it … - Greenwood Index Journal
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Program offers breakfast, lunch, games, for children who need it …
Greenwood Index Journal, SC - The Tracy Jackson program, designed to give Abbeville County children a nutritious meal during the summer when school programs close, falls under the … |
Lakelands offers several inexpensive, yet fun experiences - Greenwood Index Journal
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Lakelands offers several inexpensive, yet fun experiences
Greenwood Index Journal, SC - The brick-laid square is surrounded by century-old buildings, anchored by the Abbeville County Courthouse and Abbeville Opera House. … |
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