South Carolina Genealogy

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

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South Carolina’s Unemployment Reaches 11.0% In February - Greenwood Today

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South Carolina’s Unemployment Reaches 11.0% In February Greenwood Today, SC Abbeville County made one of the largest jumps from 22nd in January with an unemployment rate of 13.1 percent unemployed. Today Abbeville ranks 17th highest in the state with a rate of 15.2 percent. Laurens County dropped from 30th to 32nd although …

Abbeville authorities nab Easley man for text messages to girl - Anderson Independent Mail

Abbeville authorities nab Easley man for text messages to girl Anderson Independent Mail, SC … Atlanta and South Carolina. If anyone believes they have been victims in this case or knows someone who has, Scott said investigators would like for them to call the law enforcement agency in their area. For residents in Abbeville County, …

43 area schools win awards of distinction - Anderson Independent Mail

43 area schools win awards of distinction Anderson Independent Mail, SC In Abbeville County, five schools earned Palmetto Awards, including a gold medal for closing student achievement gaps for Calhoun Falls High School. Abbeville County School District Board of Education members closed the high school at the end of the …

Education forum speakers ask for change in SC constitution - Beaufort Gazette

Education forum speakers ask for change in SC constitution Beaufort Gazette, SC He was the lead attorney in the 1993 case of the Abbeville County School District v. the State of South Carolina. In that case, about 40 rural school districts sued the state for not providing an adequate education. In the poorest schools along the …

New Members Inducted in Phi Theta Kappa - Greenwood Today

New Members Inducted in Phi Theta Kappa Greenwood Today, SC Piedmont Tech’s Omega Chi chapter became the first among South Carolina’s technical colleges in 1974. New members from Abbeville County are Linda B. Bone and Geraldine L. Strickland, both of Calhoun Falls; Kelcee K. Chrisley, Raphael Coleman, …

Education forum sponsors seek constitutional amendment - Beaufort Gazette

Education forum sponsors seek constitutional amendment Beaufort Gazette, SC Steve Morrison, an attorney in Abbeville County School District, et al. v. The State of South Carolina, et al., a lawsuit 36 school districts brought against the state for failing to provide "minimally adequate education" to all students.

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