Chesterfield County Genealogy
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
News related to Chesterfield County, SC:
“chesterfield county” sc – Google News
South Carolina Mom Serving Life Rationalizes Slayings – WLTX.com
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South Carolina Mom Serving Life Rationalizes Slayings
WLTX.com In February 2007, a Chesterfield County jury recommended the death penalty for Steven Bixby. Later that year, Rita Bixby was sentenced to life in prison … |
5 jailed following Marlboro Co. burglary investigations – WMBF
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5 jailed following Marlboro Co. burglary investigations
WMBF … by the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office, McColl Police Department, Cheraw Police Department and South Carolina Highway Patrol in the investigation. … |
Pee Dee law enforcement agencies put federal grants to use – South Carolina Now
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Pee Dee law enforcement agencies put federal grants to use
South Carolina Now The Marlboro County Sheriff's Office received $17160, Marion County Sheriff's Office received $16464 and Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office received … |
Two local riders compete in Southern Regional 4-H Home Championships – Midlothian Exchange
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Two local riders compete in Southern Regional 4-H Home Championships
Midlothian Exchange Caitlin and Alia were the only two entries from any Chesterfield County 4-H groups. The championships were held July 28-August 1 on the campus of Clemson … |
Four vie for two council seats this Tuesday – South Carolina Now
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Four vie for two council seats this Tuesday
South Carolina Now The Chesterfield County Economic Development Board has three more industries interested in the town with sewer being the sticking point, he said. … |
Man dies in Saturday evening Chesterfield County crash – South Carolina Now
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Man dies in Saturday evening Chesterfield County crash
South Carolina Now The man, a Chesterfield resident, was driving a 1966 Ford Mustang south on SC 742 at 4:40 pm when he drove off the right shoulder, over corrected, … |
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