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.
Query Forums
Barnwell County, SC Forum for Queries
Latest South Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Barnwell County from the Forum:
South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Barnwell Co., SC Queries – Recent Topics
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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eawebb01 on “Searching for William H. KEY b. (around 1855) family in South Carolina”
I’m searching for the KEY family of South Carolina around Barnwell County. William H. Key married Laura and had several children, Mary Elizabeth (b. 1880) being my grandmother. I have no information other than that. She married John E. PEARRE from Augusta, GA. They eloped so I don’t know where they got married.
Thank you.
Beth Webb (family names I’m interested in KEY, PEARRE)
Barnwell County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Barnwell County:
Barnwell
Blackville
Elko
Hilda
Kline
Snelling
White Pond
Williston
News related to Barnwell County, SC
“barnwell county” sc – Google News
Kronotex expansion to bring 40 positions – The Augusta Chronicle
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Kronotex expansion to bring 40 positions
The Augusta Chronicle … $45 million expansion at its Barnwell County plant that will create about 40 positions. The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Kronotex USA said … |
War toll is heaviest in poor, rural areas – The Augusta Chronicle
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War toll is heaviest in poor, rural areas
The Augusta Chronicle Allendale County and neighboring Barnwell County, both rife with poverty and unemployment, suffered South Carolina's highest and second-highest rates of … |
Cash-Poor Governments Ditching Public Hospitals – Wall Street Journal
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Cash-Poor Governments Ditching Public Hospitals
Wall Street Journal … down and the number of insured growing less," said JD Mosteller, the attorney for Barnwell County, SC, which is considering selling its hospital. … |
SC Commerce News Release: Kronotex USA – FITSNews
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SC Commerce News Release: Kronotex USA
FITSNews COLUMBIA, SC â September 1, 2010 â The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Barnwell County and SouthernCarolina Alliance today announced that Kronotex … |
corridor jobs run hot, cold – Charleston Post Courier
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corridor jobs run hot, cold
Charleston Post Courier In nearby Barnwell County, workers from the corridor counties will travel to new jobs at Horsehead Corp., the world's largest producer of zinc from recycled … |
Zinc recycler adds 65 jobs to SC economy – WACH
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Zinc recycler adds 65 jobs to SC economy
WACH BARNWELL COUNTY (WACH) — A newly constructed zinc recycling facility is bringing jobs to Barwell County. With that, Horsehead Corporation officials becomes … Facility will bring jobs, investment to Barnwell |
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