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
DeLaine W. Goito on “John Wilmore”
My dad, son of Grace Hampton and Charlie Wilmore. Grandson of Phoebe, described as a full West Indian. John’s siblings were/are Alice, Dot, Ruth, Sarah, “Waterboy” and others but names unknown. John was from a large family- 21 siblings. Cousins were the Hamptons, Link and Perry and others but names unknown. John left Great Falls, Chester County, South Carolina after the death of his sister Sarah. Sarah’s death was related to a fire in the home. Sarah was intellectually disabled and was dependent on John and his wife Annabel until her untimely death. I have heard of a family camp being held by members of my dad’s family in August. If anyone has any information it would be appreciated. Also my dad spoke about his grandfather who had been one of the enslaved.
DeLaine Wilmore Goito
Fran Hood Dixon on “William Seth Hood or Josiah A. Hood”
Searching for any information on Hood Family that lived in Chester, South Carolina in
the year of 1820, 1830 and 1840. Mary Kent Hood was William Seth Hood’s wife.
Any one seeing any information on head stones or any records, I would appreciate if
you could email me at fedjwd@dishmail.net………..Many Thanks, Fran Hood Dixon
Sharyn on “Robert Sanderson history”
Robert lived in Chester County 1800-1830 according to census records.He was born in Ireland in 1762 and arrived in USA about 1790. He possibly married in SC to a woman last name McFadden. He had six children born in SC: Hugh Harshey Sanderson, Alex Sanderson, Arabella Sanderson, Polly Sanderson, Rosanna Sanderson and Jane Sanderson. I am attempting to find his wife’s name or any other information regarding this family.
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
Dog-killing rumor helps Chester pets find homes – Charlotte Observer
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Rumor of Shelter Killings False, Helps Dogs Find Homes – WLTX.com
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Gingrich takes York County, Santorum 2nd – Charlotte Observer
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SC economists see local, state jobless figures as a mixed bag – The Herald | HeraldOnline.com
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Pa. SC: Doctor can be sued for emotional distress – Legal News Line
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Georgetown sheriff attends SC sherrifs conference – SCNow
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