Barnwell
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
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
SC unemployment reaches 11 percent for February - Forbes
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SC unemployment reaches 11 percent for February
Forbes, NY Barnwell County will pick up 1000 during the next five years as Crane Co. (nyse: CR - news - people ) consolidates North American operations there Those gains are overshadowed by huge job losses or furloughs. Last week, Robert Bosch Corp., … |
Quake reported in Barnwell County - The State
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Quake reported in Barnwell County
The State, SC Shortly after noon today, a small earthquake occurred in Barnwell County, along the SC-Georgia border, according to the SC Earthquake Education and Preparedness Program. The exact location isn’t known, but most reports were coming from Barnwell County. … Earthquake rattles Barnwell Small earthquake shakes southwestern So. Carolina Quake nudges Barnwell County |
Jobs Coming To Barnwell County - WJBF-TV
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Jobs Coming To Barnwell County
WJBF-TV, GA On Wednesday, March 11th, Governor Mark Sanford, the South Carolina Dapartment of Commerce, Barnwell County, and SCANA announced that Crane Company will consolidate its North American vending operations into its Dixie-Narco facility in Williston, SC. … BRIEF: Crane Co. to combine vending operations at Barnwell County … Crane Co. creating local jobs |
SC unemployment hits 10.4 percent in January - Forbes
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SC unemployment hits 10.4 percent in January
Forbes, NY (nyse: CR - news - people ) announced it will close a vending machine factory outside St. Louis and bring about 1000 jobs to an expanded operation at its Dixie-Narco plant in Williston in Barnwell County, which already employs about 500. … States hit double digits |
In rural South Carolina, jobs _ and hope _ fade - The Associated Press
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In rural South Carolina, jobs _ and hope _ fade
The Associated Press In Allendale, in the far southeastern corner of South Carolina, unemployment rose when a nearby textile plant closed 15 months ago, throwing hundreds out of work. Two other plants in neighboring Barnwell County are to close by June. … |
Finally good news! 1200 new jobs for rural SC - WBTV
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Finally good news! 1200 new jobs for rural SC
WBTV, NC Development officials said Wednesday the Crane Co. will close a vending machine factory outside St. Louis and consolidate the operation at its Dixie-Narco plant in Williston in Barnwell County. That will mean an estimated 1000 jobs over five years, … New Upstate Plant Will Create 200 Jobs |
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