Colleton
Colleton County was formed in 1800 from the Charleston District. It was named for one of the Lords Proprietors of the Carolina Colony John Colleton. The county was originally formed in 1682, but became a part of the Charleston District until 1800. The county seat is Walterboro. In 1897 a portion of the county was used for the formation of Dorchester County. There were several Revolutionary War skirmishes in Colleton County, with the state legislature even meeting in Jacksonboro during the British occupation of Charleston. Rice and Cotton were the main agricultural products in this area for a great part of it’s history. Some of these old plantations make up a nature preserve called ACE Basin. A famous resident of Colleton County was Revolutionary War soldier Isaac Hayne.
Colleton County Genealogical Society
125 Wade Hampton Avenue
Walterboro, SC 29488
Colleton County Courthouse
P.O. Box 157
County Courthouse
Walterboro, SC 29488
Census
1850 Federal Census Index by last name only
1860 Federal Census Slave Schedule transcription of largest slaveholders Also, 1870 Free African Americans with surname matches.
Tax Records
Military Records
Other
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Colleton County
Query Forums
Colleton County, SC Forum for Queries
Colleton County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Colleton County:
Ashton
Canadys
Cottageville
Edisto
Edisto Beach
Edisto Island
Green Pond
Greenpond
Islandton
Jacksonboro
Lodge
Moselle
Ritter
Round O
Ruffin
Smoaks
Walterboro (County Seat)
Williams
News related to Colleton County, SC
“colleton county” sc – Google News
Sheheen team misstates endorsements – The State
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Sheheen team misstates endorsements
The State Kenneth Hodges of Colleton County and Rep. Denny Neilson of Darlington County, said they have not endorsed a gubernatorial candidate. … |
Bureau hopes map will spur compliance – Charleston Post Courier
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Bureau hopes map will spur compliance
Charleston Post Courier "Any number not counted is worth thousands of dollars to the county over the next 10 years," Colleton County Administrator Douglas Burns said. … |
Police: Teacher Poisoned by 9-Year-Old Student – WLTX.com
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Police: Teacher Poisoned by 9-Year-Old Student
WLTX.com Colleton County, SC (WLTX) – Colleton County deputies believe a 9-year-old female student is responsible for poisoning her teacher, reportedly because she … UPDATE #2: 9-year-old girl poisons teacher in Colleton County 10-year-old Colleton girl suspected of trying to poison teacher |
Police: Man behind bars for killing brother – WTOC
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Police: Man behind bars for killing brother
WTOC COLLETON COUNTY, SC (WTOC) – A Lowcountry man is behind bars after police say he shot and killed his own brother Wednesday afternoon. … Man Charged in Connection with Brother's Shooting Death Teen dead after shotgun blast; Colleton deputies arrest brother Man charged in death of brother |
Man Charged with Manslaughter in Brother’s Death – WSAV-TV
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Man Charged with Manslaughter in Brother's Death
WSAV-TV COLLETON COUNTY, SCâA Colleton County man is facing charges in connection with the death of his brother, authorities said. … |
Breaking the Cycle of Violence – WCIV
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Breaking the Cycle of Violence
WCIV Walterboro, SC – An area devastated by a string of shootings, Colleton County schools held a retreat to show students how to find success. … Hundreds attend Colleton county's âBoys to Young Men Retreatâ |
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