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
Latest South Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Chesterfield County from the Forum:
South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Chesterfield Co., SC Queries – Recent Topics
anita hall boone on “History of property owned by John Augustus Hall”
My grandfather John Augustus Hall aka Gus owned property in Chesterfield and Marlboro counties. I am trying the find the history of the property located on # 9 Hwy West next to Wolf Creek. Which is also Wallace area at present date. During the time of ownership it could have possibly been known as Kollock area.
Chesterfield County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Chesterfield County:
Cheraw
Chesterfield (County Seat)
Clyde
Jefferson
McBee
Mount Croghan
Pageland
Patrick
Robinson
Ruby
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Darlington County unemployment hits record high at 14.5 percent
South Carolina Now Chesterfield County saw its rate climb from 17.1 percent in December to 18.3 percent in January, according to the figures. South Carolina's jobless rate … |
Chesterfield County for Jesus Team releases new free CD – Cheraw Chronicle
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Chesterfield County for Jesus Team releases new free CD
Cheraw Chronicle He stressed he also has sent copies of the CD to South Carolina state leaders and law enforcement in the county. âOur State House Rep. … |
Twin sisters, one voice and one cause – Cheraw Chronicle
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Twin sisters, one voice and one cause
Cheraw Chronicle Executive Director/Founder of South Carolina Voices for Patient Safety, Jan Vick, holds a cherished photo of herself and her twin sister, Ann S. Perdue. … |
New budget will have disastrous effects – Cheraw Chronicle
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New budget will have disastrous effects
Cheraw Chronicle … Columbia, SC 29211 or call the Chesterfield County Legislative Delegation Office at 843-623-5001, at 200 West Main Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709. … |
Lake City soldier dies in Iraq – South Carolina Now
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Lake City soldier dies in Iraq
South Carolina Now US Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Carlyle Hicks, 25, of Jefferson in Chesterfield County was killed when his Pave Hawk helicopter crashed March 23, 2003. … |
SCDOT seeks public comment on projects – South Carolina Now
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SCDOT seeks public comment on projects
South Carolina Now The SC Department of Transportation is requesting public comment on several upcoming projects, the recently … |
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