Clarendon County Genealogy
Clarendon County was formed in 1785, but then became a part of the Sumter District in 1800. Later it was split from the Sumter District in 1857. The county was named for Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674). The Earl of Clarendon was one of the Lords Proprietors of the Carolina Colony. The county seat is Manning.
The county saw several Revolutionary War skirmishes, including one at Fort Watson, where an old indian mound had been fortified. The British soldiers were forced to relinquish their position.
This county is said to be where General Francis Marion earned the nickname “Swamp Fox”.
The site again saw turmoil during the Civil War when several plantations were burning by Union Troops. In the 1950s Clarendon County’s schools were sued over racial segregation in what was to be one of the cases leading to the Supreme Courts move against racial segregation. That case was Briggs vs. Elliot.
Clarendon County SCGenweb site
Clarendon County Courthouse
P.O. Box 486
County Courthouse
Manning, SC 29102
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription – Camden District
1820 Federal Census Transcription – Sumter district
1880 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of images named by page number
Military Records
Company I, 23rd Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers
Company I, 25th Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers
Company C, 9th Infranty Regiment
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Clarendon County
Query Forums
Clarendon County, SC Forum for Queries
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dchandler on “Looking for Georgia Taylor”
My father and father both recently passed away and in going through Daddy’s records we discovered he was married in 1948 to Georgia Taylor. They were divorced in 1951 in Cook County, IL just prior to his marrying my Mother. Dad’s name was Robert Odus Ridgill (son of James Lee and Ruth Ridgill). Trying to locate Georgia Taylor Ridgill. If you can help please advise.
Many thanks!
Dessa on “John R Thames and Lilly Thames”
In April of 1919 John R Thames age 46 obtained a license to marry Lilly Thames age 30. They both list their residence as Davis Station. I am looking for the parents of Lilly Thames and have not been able to find them. John was the son of Richard Thames and Sarah June. John and Lilly had the following children: Lillie Eleanor abt 1920; Norma Thames abt 1921; Amy Thames about 1923 and Doris Gertrude Thames in 1928. If anyone could help me identify Lilly Thames parents I would be very grateful.
cdaniely on “DAVIS FAMILES OF CLARENDON CTY”
Anyone have information concerning Davis Families in Old Sumter Distric/Clarendon County from early 1800s – early 1900s? Family information is hard to verify so far. If you have information concerning a Isaac J. Davis/or Isaac I. Davis who was born abt 1800 (possibly in VA according to 1850 census), married to Susan/Susannah. 1860 Census shows either I.J or J.J Davis as his name, living with Susannah in Clarendon, Packsville Postal Office. Family info states that part of larger Davis family in Manning, possibly related to a Col. Davis, or C. William (Willie) Davis who was a prominent attorney. Any help is appreciated!
Judy Christian on “John, Hodge, Benjamin Taylor”
Born 1760’s to 1770. They were related to Hodge and Wootten families and moved to GA and on to Montgomery Co, Alabama in the late 1820’s. Judy Christian. judy@uppercanyon.us
Clarendon County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Clarendon County:
Alcolu
Bloomville
Davis Crossroads
Davis Station
Foreston
Gable
Goat Island Resort
Jordan
Manning (County Seat)
New Zion
Oak Dale
Oakdale
Paxville
Sardinia
Summerton
Turbeville
Union Crossroads
Wilson
Workman
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Be prepared for hurricane season – Sumter Item
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Be prepared for hurricane season
Sumter Item … manager for Clarendon County Emergency Management. "Coastal winds for South Carolina may reach 30 miles per hour, but inland winds will be minimal. … |
Officials: Earl no threat to central SC – Sumter Item
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Officials: Earl no threat to central SC
Sumter Item Clarendon County's emergency manager, Anthony Mack, agreed with Boettcher. "We are monitoring the situation, but it's too early to tell," Mack said. … |
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Clarendon County loses major employer Federal-Mogul as I-95 corridor continues …
Charleston Post Courier That's just the way it is here along South Carolina's poor and rural Interstate 95 corridor. The Federal-Mogul Plant near Summerton will be closing in … |
Local, SC unemployment rates rise – Sumter Item
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Local, SC unemployment rates rise
Sumter Item The changes were as follows: – Clarendon County – 14.8 percent, up 0.3 percentage point, tied for 14th with Cherokee County. Even worse, the labor force … |
corridor jobs run hot, cold – Charleston Post Courier
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corridor jobs run hot, cold
Charleston Post Courier Clarendon County, for example, consistently ranks in the top 15 of the 46 counties for unemployment. In recent years, the county saw a high of 17.4 percent … |
Fiery crash kills two on I-95 – WIS
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Fiery crash kills two on I-95
WIS CLARENDON COUNTY, SC (WIS) â An single car crash on I-95 in Clarendon County killed two people Saturday morning. South Carolina Highway Patrol says the 2010 … Two Killed in I-95 Accident Man, woman from Florida killed in wreck |
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