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 unemployment hits record high at 14.5 percent – South Carolina Now
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Darlington County unemployment hits record high at 14.5 percent
South Carolina Now South Carolina's jobless rate increased to 12.6 percent in January, the commission reported. The annual benchmarking/revision process conducted by the … |
Filing for state, county offices opens Tuesday – South Carolina Now
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Filing for state, county offices opens Tuesday
South Carolina Now Darlington County voters will also a probate judge. Democrat Marvin Lawson currently holds that position. Three resident SC House seats are also up for … League of Women Voters to meet |
Family pleads for public’s help to find missing Darlington man – South Carolina Now
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Family pleads for public's help to find missing Darlington man
South Carolina Now DARLINGTON â Darlington County sheriff's deputies continue to ask for the public's help to find a missing … |
Former Darlington jail nurse settles federal lawsuit – South Carolina Now
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Former Darlington jail nurse settles federal lawsuit
South Carolina Now … the Darlington County Sheriff's Office, former sheriff Glenn Campbell and former chief deputy sheriff Tom Gainey. The settlement was paid by the SC … |
Grand Strand and Pee Dee unemployment numbers rise – WPDE
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Grand Strand and Pee Dee unemployment numbers rise
WPDE Darlington County's unemployment stands at 14.5%, and Florence County has the lowest unemployment in our area at 13.5%. Lexington County has the lowest in … |
Sheheen team misstates endorsements – The State
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Sheheen team misstates endorsements
The State Denny Neilson of Darlington County, said they have not endorsed a gubernatorial candidate. A couple of other campaigns contacted by The State said they have … |
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