Darlington County Genealogy
Darlington County was formed in 1785 from the old Cheraws District. Darlington County may have been named for Darlington, England, but it’s unknown for certain. Florence and Lee County were formed from parts of Darlington County in 1888 and 1902 respectively. Cotton was an important early agricultural product. The area was not settled until around the 1730s when the first land grants are recorded.
A more detailed report of the history of Darlington County, South Carolina is available here.
Today, Darlington County may be best known for the Darlington Raceway.
Darlington County SCGenweb site
Old Darlington District Genealogy Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society
Darlington County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 175
Hartsville, SC 29551
Darlington County Historical Commission
204 Hewitt St.
Darlington, SC 29532
Darlington County Courthouse
1 Public Square, Room 210
County Courthouse
Darlington, SC 29532
Census
1800 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1810 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1820 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1830 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1860 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1860 Federal Census - Largest Slaveholders transcription also has 1870 African American surname matches
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Darlington County
Query Forums
Darlington County, SC Forum for Queries
Latest South Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Darlington County from the Forum:
South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Darlington Co., SC Queries - Recent Topics
rmixon on “Darlington County, Bible Records”
Seeking any information on family Bible records for Mixon and Brown families in Darlington County from period 1800-1840.
Darlington County, SC at genforum
Cities and Towns of Darlington County:
Cypress Crossroads
Darlington (County Seat)
Hartsville
Lamar
Lydia
Oats
Society Hill
News Related to Hampton County, SC
“darlington county” sc - Google News
Deputies seek suspects in vandalism cases - South Carolina Now
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Deputies seek suspects in vandalism cases
South Carolina Now, South Carolina By Morning News Staff Reports Darlington County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a string of vandalism cases in the Hartsville area. So far, eight reports have been filed with the sheriff’s office about people having the tires slashed on vehicles … |
Diamond Hill Plywood’s Jim Ramsey elected chairman of DCEDP - South Carolina Now
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Diamond Hill Plywood’s Jim Ramsey elected chairman of DCEDP
South Carolina Now, South Carolina In addition, Ramsey serves on numerous other boards in Darlington County and the state. His involvement includes Darlington Kiwanis Club, South Carolina Trucking Association, Florence-Darlington Technical College Board and the Carolinas Hospital System … |
Man killed in Darlington County traffic accident - South Carolina Now
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Man killed in Darlington County traffic accident
South Carolina Now, South Carolina Isaiah Joe, 50, died when he lost control of his vehicle and flipped it in the yard of a residence on US 15 just outside Hartsville about 5 am, Hardee said. Hardee pronounced Joe dead at the scene of the crash, which is under investigation by the SC … |
February unemployment County’s jobless rate climbs to 13.3 percent - South Carolina Now
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February unemployment County’s jobless rate climbs to 13.3 percent
South Carolina Now, South Carolina By Jim Faile Darlington County’s unemployment rate continued its climb in February reaching 13.3 percent from January’s revised 12.9 percent, the SC Employment Security Commission reported Friday. The February rate is the highest level of joblessness … |
Southern 500 Week Declared Darlington Raceway Week In South CarolinaA - Autochannel (press release)
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Southern 500 Week Declared Darlington Raceway Week In South CarolinaA
Autochannel (press release) “I have always been a proud supporter of Darlington Raceway and the announcement of the annual economic impact to the local economy reflects the success of the hardworking people of Darlington County and the hardworking staff at the Darlington Raceway. … |
County weighs budget options - South Carolina Now
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County weighs budget options
South Carolina Now, South Carolina Griffits told council that if the $50 million budget cut on local government currently considered by South Carolina government officials remains in effect, Darlington County would have a budget shortfall for 2009-2010 of $838810. … |
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