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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

Back-to-School Bash aims to help students
Greenwood Index Journal, SC - Jul 21, 2008
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


Greenwood Index Journal
Abbeville law enforcement honors fallen comrade
Greenwood Index Journal, SC - Jul 18, 2008
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

Abbeville council OKs giving oven, ice machine to new charter school
Greenwood Index Journal, SC - Jul 14, 2008
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

Erskine College dining hall catches fire
WIS, SC - Jul 10, 2008
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

Program offers breakfast, lunch, games, for children who need it
Greenwood Index Journal, SC - Jul 14, 2008
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


Greenwood Index Journal
Lakelands offers several inexpensive, yet fun experiences
Greenwood Index Journal, SC - Jul 10, 2008
The brick-laid square is surrounded by century-old buildings, anchored by the Abbeville County Courthouse and Abbeville Opera House.


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