Clarendon
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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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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Storm chaser captures video, pictures of Clarendon Co. twister - WECT-TV6
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Storm chaser captures video, pictures of Clarendon Co. twister
WECT-TV6, NC COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - A WIS viewer sent us rare footage of a tornado in Clarendon County that touched down around 5:30pm Saturday near Davis Station, just southeast of Summerton and just southwest of Manning. The tornado tracked north for several miles … |
Williamsburg wraps up landfill, begins process to join in I-95 … - South Carolina Now
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Williamsburg wraps up landfill, begins process to join in I-95 …
South Carolina Now, South Carolina The county received an invitation through County Attorney Billy Jenkinson, to join an already begun industrial park at Sardinia at the junction of I-95 and Hwy 527 in Clarendon County, with that county, and Lee and Sumter Counties. … |
Man charged with criminal sexual conduct - WACH
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Man charged with criminal sexual conduct
WACH, SC The Sumter County Sheriff's Office also served two warrants on Richardson for lewd acts on a minor, issued from Clarendon County. Richardson is alleged to have fondled a juvenile on two occasions at a residence in Summerton, SC. … |
Tornado Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect - WACH
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Tornado Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect
WACH, SC The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Tornado Warning for Clarendon County until 6:00 PM. This means that a tornado is being indicated in that area according to the National Weather Service Doppler Radar. The National Weather Service in … |
Officials: Teen made up story about abduction in Tuesday's AMBER Alert - WIS
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Officials: Teen made up story about abduction in Tuesday's AMBER Alert
WIS, SC COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) –Clarendon County investigators say they haven't determined what led a Manning teenager to claim she'd been kidnapped by two men. The claim led to an Amber Alert for 17 year old Tajah Hilliard. Sheriff Randy Garrett says SLED … Sheriff: SC teen abducted after leaving school SC teen abducted after leaving school, sheriff says Amber Alert for teen called off; was not victim |
Anderson man killed in broad daylight in yard - The Herald | HeraldOnline.com (press release)
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Anderson man killed in broad daylight in yard
The Herald | HeraldOnline.com (press release), SC A South Carolina sheriff said a teen who lied to her mother about being kidnapped, which led to an Amber Alert, likely won't be charged because she never told the story to law officers. Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett told The Item of Sumter … |
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