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:
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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
News related to Chesterfield County, SC:
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South Carolina recognizes six Chesterfield County schools for … - Cheraw Chronicle
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South Carolina recognizes six Chesterfield County schools for …
Cheraw Chronicle, SC CHESTERFIELD — Six Chesterfield County schools have earned cash awards recognizing academic achievement, student academic improvement and closing achievement gaps in 2008. The Palmetto Gold and Palmetto Silver awards program was created by the … |
County fights budget cuts - Cheraw Chronicle
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County fights budget cuts
Cheraw Chronicle, SC by Jeff Watson CHESTERFIELD — Chesterfield County officials are hoping that proposed state budget cuts are further examined and discussed before any official decisions are made. Initially, the SC House Ways and Means Committee voted to cut $122 million … Capitol Report: Houses passes disappointing budget |
Lock-down over at 2 SC schools - CharlotteObserver.com
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Lock-down over at 2 SC schools
CharlotteObserver.com, NC AP CHERAW, SC Two South Carolina schools are back to normal after a brief lock-down while police searched the area for an armed robbery suspect. Chesterfield County school district spokesman Ken Buck said Cheraw High School and Cheraw Intermediate … 2 SC schools locked down after suspect seen nearby |
February unemployment County’s jobless rate climbs to 13.3 percent - South Carolina Now
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February unemployment County’s jobless rate climbs to 13.3 percent
South Carolina Now, South Carolina … the SC Employment Security Commission reported Friday. The February rate is the highest level of joblessness in Darlington County since September 1993 when unemployment in the county reached 13.9 percent. In Chesterfield County, the jobless rate … |
Spell right at home in the classroon - Cheraw Chronicle
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Spell right at home in the classroon
Cheraw Chronicle, SC Not only has she been named “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers in 2004, but she works as a mentor for new teachers within the Chesterfield County School District. Spell serves as a middle school representative on the South Carolina Council for the … |
County unemployment hits 13.1 percent - South Carolina Now
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County unemployment hits 13.1 percent
South Carolina Now, South Carolina And Chesterfield County’s jobless rate soared from 12.9 percent in December to 16.7 percent in January, according to the commission’s unadjusted figures. South Carolina’s unemployment rate rocketed to 10.4 percent, the commission reported. … |
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