Chester County Genealogy
Chester County was formed in 1785 from Craven County and the Camden District. (Later it was transfered to the Pinckney District in 1791 until 1800.) It became it’s own district in 1800. Since it is close to the North Carolina state line, you might find that the boundary “moved” from time to time. Areas of Chester County could have been considered to be in the county of Tryon, NC or any of it’s “children” in North Carolina: Ruthorford, Mecklenburg, or Lincoln, or in South Carolina: York, Chester, Union, Spartanburg, Cherokee.
Chester County was named ofr Chester County, PA. The area was setlled from about 1755. The area was the site of a Patriot defeat in the Revolutionary War battle of Fishing Creek in 1780 (August). The American forces in the battle were under the command of Thomas Sumter. Later in that same year, in November, American forces beat the British at the Battle of Fishdam Ford.
Chester County is home to a State Park at Landsford Canal which was built in 1823 to bypass rapids in the Catawba River.
Chester District Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 336
Richburg, SC 29729
Chester County Courthouse
P.O. Drawer 580
County Courthouse
Chester, SC 29706
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription
1790 Federal Census transcription
1800 Federal Census transcription Alphabetically ordered
1810 Federal Census transcription Alphabetically ordered
1820 Federal Census transcription Alphabetically ordered (A-Finch missing)
1850 Federal Census transcription Directory opens to listing of index files (indx*txt) and text files title by the starting page (pg*txt).
1860 Federal Census transcription Directory opens to listing of index files (indx*txt) and text files title by the starting page (pg*txt).
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries of Chester County
Armenia Methodist Church Cemetery transcription.
Brushy Fork Cemetery Transcription
Burnt Meeting House Cemetery Transcription
Military Records
Chester County Military Records
Family Pages
Chester County, SC Famly Pages
Query Forums
Chester County, SC Forum for Queries
Latest South Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Chester County from the Forum:
South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Chester Co., SC Queries – Recent Topics
Seeking information about Traylor family in York and/or Chester Counties and connections to Johnson and Camp.
pthreads10 on “Fortner History”
Need information as to the Fortner history beginning in Anderson County, SC
Chester County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Chester County:
Beckhamville
Blackstock
Chester (County Seat)
Cornwell
Douglass
Edgemoor
Fort Lawn
Great Falls
Lando
Richburg
Stover
Woodward
News Related to Chester County, SC
“chester county” sc – Google News
SC lawmakers want money to fix old bridges and roads – WBTV
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SC lawmakers want money to fix old bridges and roads
WBTV … a bridge inspection, the South Carolina Department of Transportation found cracked beams in the bridge and the bridge off of Exit 62 in Chester county. … |
 The Herald | HeraldOnline.com |
SC AG claims judge erred in overturning murder conviction of Pittman in Zoloft …
The Herald | HeraldOnline.com The state Attorney General's office claims in court documents the judge who ordered a new trial for Chester County's Christopher Pittman was wrong when he … |
South Carolina school mourns two star athletes – USA Today
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South Carolina school mourns two star athletes
USA Today Chester County Chief Deputy Coroner Tommy Williams said a cause of death for the 18-year-old would be determined after further tests. … S.C. teen dies after football scrimmage Football player's death may change school policy for athletics Football player collapses on field, dies |
Downingtown East game among highlights of football openers – Philadelphia Inquirer
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Downingtown East game among highlights of football openers
Philadelphia Inquirer The former Southern Chester County League rivals meet again. The Indians' Connor Gades, a third-year starter at quarterback, is the difference here. … |
Two injured in log truck wreck in Chester Co. – WBTV
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Two injured in log truck wreck in Chester Co.
WBTV CHESTER, SC (WBTV) – Two people were injured in a wreck involving a log truck in Chester County Wednesday morning. … |
FLYNN v. COMMONWEALTH – Leagle.com
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FLYNN v. COMMONWEALTH
Leagle.com Charles A. Flynn (Flynn) appeals pro se from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County (trial court), which dismissed his statutory appeal … |
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