Colleton County Genealogy

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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 SCGenweb site

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

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South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Colleton Co., SC Queries – Recent Topics

lrlecuyer on “Daisy Bunton, Minnie Skilling Bunton, Andrew Bunton”

My maternal grandmother was Daisy Bunton Benton daughter of Andrew Bunton and Minnie Skilling Bunton. I have not been able to find confirmation of the existence of Minnie thru any records. She died when Daisy and her sister Eula were toddlers. Andrew later married Mary Etta Benton and she is often listed as their mother. I have been told that Andrew’s brother married the sister of Minnie and Minnie’s parents were Ed Skilling and Mary Shepherd. I have not been able to validate their existence either. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Linda

lrlecuyer on “Simeon Benton, Archibald Benton, Job Benton”

I am looking for information regarding my Benton family tree. My maternal grandfather was Thomas Whaley Benton. His father was Simeon Benton and his mother was Elizabeth Proveaux. That is all I know for sure. I have been told that Simeon’s father was Archibald and that Archibald’s father was Job, but I can’t seem to find confirmation. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much.
Linda

davidwrightsr on “Barnes Family”

Hi. My name is David Wright Sr. My mother was Nellie Mae Barnes daughter of Robert Benjamin Barnes.

I am looking for any information about his Family. He was born 26 Jan 1875 in Smoaks.

Thanks.

David

Barbara on “Berry Hasten Carter and Emma Catherine Sease Carter”

Looking for info on my great grandparents – they had 5 children and the baby was Isaac Hasten Carter born 5/21/1902 – my dad’s father

Walker on “Abraham Walker and Sarah Crosby ancestry”

Abraham Walker and wife Sarah are listed in the the 1860 census at St. Bartholmew’s Parish, Walterborough P.O., Colleton District, SC. In the 1870 census and after they were in Midway, Barnwell County. They are my great great grandparents. They were each born within a few years of 1810 in South Carolina. Their parents were also born in South Carolina. I would like to learn the ancestry back further.

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

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SC troopers say 9 injured in fiery I-95 wreck – Spartanburg Herald Journal

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SP Upgrades Colleton County, SC, Rating To A-Plus; Outlook Stable – Wall Street Journal (India)

Mobile home blaze tops fiery weekend in Colleton County – ABC NEWS 4

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Augusta fire chief interviews begin – The Augusta Chronicle

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Colleton County Shooting Suspect Turns Self In – WSAV-TV

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