Chesterfield
Chesterfield County was formed in 1798 from the Cheraws District. The county was named for Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773), who was an English statesman. The oldest town in the County is Cheraw which was founded in 1748. (Although the county seat is Chesterfield). The town Cheraw was known as Chatham until 1821.
Cheraw and Chesterfield were occupied briefly by General Sherman’s troops during the Civil War.
Chesterfield County is home to Cheraw State Park (established 1934.)
There are several sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Chesterfield, SC which include Historic Districts.
A famous native of Chesterfield County, SC is jazz great Dizzy Gillespie.
Chesterfield County SCGenweb site
A History of the Chesterfield County Public Library
Chesterfield District Chapter, South Carolina Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 167
Chesterfield, SC 29709
Chesterfield County Courthouse
200 West Main Street
County Courthouse
Chesterfield, SC 29709
Census
1850 Federal Census index by last name only
1850 Federal Census transcription Directory opens to listing of text files, titled by page number and the above index.
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries of Chesterfield County
Query Forums
Chesterfield County, SC Forum for Queries
Chesterfield County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Chesterfield County:
Cheraw
Chesterfield (County Seat)
Clyde
Jefferson
McBee
Mount Croghan
Pageland
Patrick
Robinson
Ruby
News related to Chesterfield County, SC:
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Gary Miles avoids capitol punishment after confession is dismissed - Progressive Journal
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Gary Miles avoids capitol punishment after confession is dismissed
Progressive Journal, SC - Miles, 24, last addressed of 3356 Hwy 9, Pageland, entered a guilty plea to voluntary manslaughter during a July 2 hearing in Chesterfield County. … |
Healthy Kids Day & Family Fest set for Aug. 9 - Progressive Journal
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Healthy Kids Day & Family Fest set for Aug. 9
Progressive Journal, SC - Chesterfield County First Steps, Chesterfield County Coordinating Council, CareSouth Carolina, Chesterfield YMCA, SC DHEC and other partners are teaming up … |
Chesterfield-Ruby Middle next Green Power Solar School - Cheraw Chronicle
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Chesterfield-Ruby Middle next Green Power Solar School
Cheraw Chronicle, SC - PAGELAND - Lynches River Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and Chesterfield County School District have announced the formation of the Green Power Solar … |
School picked to participate in Green Power Solar Schools initiative - South Carolina Now
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School picked to participate in Green Power Solar Schools initiative
South Carolina Now, South Carolina - By Shireese Bell Chesterfield-Ruby Middle School in Chesterfield County School District is the second school in the Pee Dee to be selected to participate in … |
Schallenberger trial delayed - Progressive Journal
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Schallenberger trial delayed
Progressive Journal, SC - Attempting to damage and destroy real property owned, possessed, or leased to Chesterfield High and the Chesterfield County School District, … |
Chesterfield County inmated believed to have escaped to Midlands - News Channel 7
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Chesterfield County inmated believed to have escaped to Midlands
News Channel 7, SC - By Steven Jones Escaped inmate Rayshawn James, who was spotted Thursday night in Orangeburg, SC, is now believed to have left the area and is possibly … Corrections officials say escapee has left area Escapee believed in Orangeburg Escaped inmate reportedly sighted in Orangeburg |
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