Abbeville County 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 Genealogy Resources
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 (look here for the index.)
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
Latest South Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Abbeville County from the Forum:
South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Abbeville Co., SC Queries – Recent Topics
rghunter3@juno.com on “Flowers family”
I am looking for information on Flowers family
Abbeville and Anderson Counties SC
Roy Hunter
rghunter3@juno.com
FRANK MARTIN on “william bagwell book:the martin family of abbeville district,sc:”
i am adecendant of john martin and sarah dunn of abbeville ,sc. i am new to genalogy and have learned of the book by william bagwell”the martin family of abbeville district,sc” and would like to purchase a copy or locate one to read.i understand the book is out of publishing and hard to find. please advise if you are aware of locating the book.i know ther are a few in the abbevilleville,anderson area ,but i live in texas.thanks inadvance .frank martin
Sallie Hood on “information on Anna Mc Allister -married Toiliver TAylor”
I would like to know more about my gr gr grandparents. They lived in Anderson before and during the civil war. Toliver was killed in the Battle of Franklin Tenn. There is some confusion about who his real father was I have a letter that says it was Elijah Taylor who lived in Anderson. On the ancestry pages it says he was the son of George Taylor the President’s brother. It is also on the photograph of the stone in Find a grave supposedly put there by the VA. It says that George Taylor was married to a Mary Ann Campbell and had two children including Toliver. Toliver was born in Charleston not in Louisville. Mary Ann died in Christian, Ky. I am trying to piece together what the history of this is. My aunt that left the letter said all records before Elijah were destroyed. Elijah was her gr. grandfather. She just stated that he was a first cousin of the President and I cannot find which son he would have been decended from. If anyone can help me figure this out I would love to hear from you. Sallie Hood
nelld1 on “William Moseley Information Please”
Looking for any information on a William Moseley who died 9 Mar 1819 Abbleville Dist. S. C. Buried Calhoun Cemetery in Abbleville South Carolina. Joseph and Mary Moseley also buried in same cemetery. Also Lucretia (Townes) MOSELEY died 30 March 1817. Any information on this family is greatly appreciated. Need sons names and census records also pictures if available. Can email directly to nelld1@comcast.net. Thanking in advance.
Norma on “Hall family history”
Looking for parents of John R. Hall and his wife Mary Ann.
SMHarris on “looking for Harris/Gordon (Bailey?)”
parents of Allen Bailey Harris (Capn) ? — born 1809, married Winnie Gordon daughter of John & Edna in 1837, died in Alabama in 1882. Pickens name is used in all generations to date. My ggrandfather – Samuel Pickens Harris born 1855 died 1888.
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
Orangeburg Countys first black politicians – The Times and Democrat
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Sample List Of South Carolinas Dead Voters Shows No Ballots Actually Cast … – ThinkProgress
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SC Election Commission Director Testifies Regarding âDead Voterâ Claim – FITSNews
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Surprise! 953 Dead Voters in South Carolina Not So Dead After All! – Brad Blog (blog)
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Snellville crematory opponents win fight – Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Election director: Dead voter reports not correct – Bluffton Today
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