Barnwell County Genealogy
In 1785 the area of Barnwell County was known as Winton County. It had been a part of the Orangeburg District. In 1800, it was given the name Barnwell County after the Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell. Aiken, Bamberg and Allendale were formed out of Barnwell County in 1871, 1897 and 1919 respectively.
The South Carolina Railroad passed through this county and the stops of Blackville and Williston sprouted up along the route. Barnwell is the home of the only vertical free standing sundial in the United States, it was built in 1858.
Entertainer James Brown was born in Snelling which is in Barnwell County.
Aiken-Barnwell Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 415
Aiken, SC 29802
Barnwell County Courthouse
57 Wall Street
County Courthouse
Barnwell, SC 29812
Census
1790 Census images and transcription for the entire state
1800 Federal Census images Directory opens to list of images by page number
1810 Federal Census images Directory opens to list of images by page number
1820 Federal Census images Directory opens to list of images by page number
1830 Federal Census images Directory opens to list of images by page number
Military Records
Barnwell Roster of Civil War Units
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries of Barnwell County.
Transcription of many cemeteries in the Old Barnwell District (Includes Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell Counties). Included: Blackville City Cemetery, Double Pond Baptist Church Cemetery, Georges Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem Methodist Church Cemetery, Red Hill Cemetery (Barnwell Baptist Church Cemetery), Chitty Family Cemetery, Nevils Cemetery, Old River Carroll Cemetery, Walker Cemetery, Nix-Hair Cemetery, Hutto Family Cemetery, Starr Cemetery, Cave Methodist Church Cemetery, Hogg/Best Cemetery, Sanders/Creech Cemetery, Sanders Burial Ground and many others.
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rlhampton on “Barnwell County”
Looking for any information regarding the Ashley and Dunbar Family they are tied to my Family Lishe. Towns of interest in the County of Barnwell are Dunbarton, Myer Mills, Richland, Bennett Springs, Red Oak, Silverton. Lish Family are also connected to Owens, Green, Collins, Anderson, Tool, Sanders and Willis.
Rita L Hampton
tom woodward on “WOODWARD IN SOUTH CAROLINA–DNA TEST”
WOODWARD DNA TEST FOR WOODWARDS IN THE OLD ORANGEBURGH DISTRICT,INCLUDING BARNWELL COUNTY.HAVE ANY WOODWARD FAMILIES HAD A DNA TEST TO PROVE ANCESTRY?TOM IN SC.
Looking for info on Josiah B. Gillam who was born approx. 1841 and died around 1910.
Seeking information on an Edmund Morris and family, he was born about 1781, He left the Barnwell district around 1809 with his wife (Sarah Thompson), his father may have been name Edward.
Thanks,
Bobby Morris
Walker on “Abraham Walker & Sarah Crosby of Midway-ancestry”
Abraham Walker and wife Sarah had a store in Midway, Barnwell Co. by 1870. Both were born in So. Carolina circa 1808-1815. Sarah was a widow by1893.The parents of both were born in So. Carolina. Previously they had been in St. Bartholomew’s Parish, Colleton District. A grandson of theirs, Archie Burdett Walker, was my grandfather. He was born at Midway Feb, 21, 1876. Their children were Alexander, Henry Washington, Benjamin, Abraham, Sarah Margaret, Goldie, annd Mary E. I would like to take the ancestry back in time.
Sam B. Snelling on “John William SNELLING”
Researching John William Snelling, wife Hannah (Nelson) and family who moved from Barnwell District to Pulaski County, Georgia in about 1809. I will be pleased to share information I have after the move to Georgia.
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Cities and towns of Barnwell County:
Barnwell
Blackville
Elko
Hilda
Kline
Snelling
White Pond
Williston
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Former county employee challenging incumbent council member – The Times and Democrat
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Barnwell County Hospital Selects New Radiology Services Partner – MarketWatch (press release)
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Floyd Gatson — Springfield – The Times and Democrat
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Filyaw named commander of SCHP Troop 6 – Berkeley Independent
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