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
Norma Gorman Wright on “SEALES and SHADDOCK Families of Darlington Co. SC”
Please contact me at Norma852Wr@aol.com if you are interested in the SEALES or SHADDOCK names. My grandmother, Lucy Shaddock (1875-1967) was descended from
those families. They were in Alabama and in Arkansas.
samuelchesse on “Tennison Cheshire died 1804″
Does anyone have any info about Tennison Chesser/cheshire who died in darlington dist in 1804 intestate? I believe he had 5 children, ( Tennison, William, John,James and mary) but no mention of a wife. His inventory was read at the Back Swamp Baptist church by James Coleman, Minister, who also married Tennison Chesser to Martha House/ Hause about 1812. Is this the Tennison who was court martialed in 1778 and discharged from the 1st regt. of the South Carolina Line? He enlisted in 1775 in Charlston as a foot soldier.
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
Darlington County officials hear bleak economic outlook – South Carolina Now
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Darlington County officials hear bleak economic outlook
South Carolina Now Shealy said K-12 public education used to be one of the top budget priorities in South Carolina, but that, he said, has changed in recent years. … |
27-year-old dies in Hartsville hit and run – WMBF
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27-year-old dies in Hartsville hit and run
WMBF DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – A 27-year-old man has died following an early morning hit and run accident in Darlington County. Emergency crews responded to … |
Gamecock fans gather together for another season of football – South Carolina Now
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Gamecock fans gather together for another season of football
South Carolina Now University of South Carolina cheerleaders and mascot Cocky entertain the fans at the Darlington County Gamecock Club's 10 th annual Football Season Kickoff … |
Free Medical Clinic celebrates 10 years of meeting healthcare needs in … – South Carolina Now
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Free Medical Clinic celebrates 10 years of meeting healthcare needs in …
South Carolina Now … free clinic in Darlington County would make it. Some of that skepticism came from the SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO), Whitener said. … |
Pee Dee officials take bleak state budget head on – WMBF
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Pee Dee officials take bleak state budget head on
WMBF DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC (WMBF) â South Carolina's budget for the next fiscal year means city, county and school board … |
Darlington County deputies asking public for help in locating dangerous – South Carolina Now
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Darlington County deputies asking public for help in locating dangerous
South Carolina Now Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the sheriff's office at (843) 398-4501; the state Crime Stoppers hotline at (888) CRIME SC … Deputies: Man holds girlfriend at gunpoint, tries to set ablaze |
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