Berkeley County Genealogy
Berkeley County was formed in 1882 from Charleston County. The county was named for Sir William Berkeley and Lord John Berkeley, each were Lords Proprietors of the Carolina Colony. The county was first named in 1682, but became a part of the Charleston District in 1769 and did not regain County status until 1882. The first county seat was Mount Pleasant until 1895, when the county seat was moved to Monck’s Corner. There were once rice plantations in the area where Lake Moultrie is now. Some famous residents were Revolutionary War figures Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion and William Moultrie.
Berkeley County Historical Society
P.O. Box 504
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Berkeley County Courthouse
223 N. Live Oak Drive
County Courthouse
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Berkeley County Huguenot Society of South Carolina
Census
1790 Census images for the entire state
1790 Federal Census transcription
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries of Berkeley County
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Berkeley County, SC Forum for Queries
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Todd Boyce on “Thomas Ashby, Son of 2nd Cassique Quenby”
Any information on my ancester Thomas Ashby, b. 1680 Liestershire England, or his first mife Elizebeth Le Jau would be must helpfull.
Images , stories, Marriage or death records. Anything really.
Thomas shows up in upper Virginia around 1706.
No one in my family even knew about this South Carolina history.
We are about to place a S.A.R. Revolution war plaque on his son (Stephen Ashby) grave
site and I am searching this history to prepare presentation and fill in my Family about South Carolina connection.
ernest m prine on “surname prine”
Looking for info on the prine familiy, from Ravenel,walterboro,and lived around berekely co and dorchester co, fathers name was zernie prine,grandfather was allen prine.allen prine married lottie driggers and they had two sons,zernie and edward prine.
ernest prine
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darlene on “Henry Alexander Hyrne b. 1837″
Looking for information on Henry A. Hyrne b. 1837 m. Flora Anne Maree. His father was William H. Hyrne, but can’t find who William’s father and mother were. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Berkeley County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Berkeley County:
Alvin
Bethera
Bonneau
Cainhoy
Charleston
College Park
Cordesville
Cross
Daniel Island
Goose Creek
Hanahan
Huger
Jamestown
Ladson
Moncks Corner (County Seat)
North Charleston
Oakley
Pineville
Pinopolis
Russellville
Saint Stephen
Shulerville
Wando
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2 die in separate wrecks – Charleston Post Courier
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2 die in separate wrecks
Charleston Post Courier … Berkeley County Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Salisbury said. Cpl. Paul Brouthers from the SC Highway Patrol said Johnson's car crossed the center line and … Highway 52 accident kills man driving moped Motorist dies after collision with dump truck on SC 27 Cross man killed after car collides with dump truck |
Autopsy results released in death of 2-year-old Rodricus Williams – Live 5 News
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Autopsy results released in death of 2-year-old Rodricus Williams
Live 5 News BERKELEY COUNTY, SC (WCSC) – According to the Berkeley County coroner's office, 2-year-old Rodricus Williams, whose body was found in a cement-filled trash … Autopsy confirms toddlier died of head trauma |
Berkeley County man charged with 43 counts of sex acts with children – Live 5 News
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Berkeley County man charged with 43 counts of sex acts with children
Live 5 News BERKELEY COUNTY, SC (WCSC) – A Berkeley County man was arrested and charged Tuesday with 43 counts of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor, … Man charged with exploitation SC man charged with soliciting, sharing child porn |
N. Charleston credit union robbed – Charleston Post Courier
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N. Charleston credit union robbed
Charleston Post Courier A dog team from the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office tried to track the suspect behind a nearby business before the trail ran cold. … |
Graham pledges support for Port of Georgetown – Myrtle Beach Sun News
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Graham pledges support for Port of Georgetown
Myrtle Beach Sun News "Those jobs will go right up [US] 521 and have a positive impact all the way up through Berkeley County," he said. Georgetown Mayor Jack Scoville said … |
Cainhoy, Daniel Island are overtaxed – Charleston Post Courier
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Cainhoy, Daniel Island are overtaxed
Charleston Post Courier Cainhoy and Daniel Island are in Berkeley County, but were annexed into the City of Charleston. However, a majority of the City of Charleston is in … |
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