Edgefield County Genealogy
Edgefield County was formed in 1785 from the old Ninety Six District. In 1871 part of Edgefield County went to form Aiken County. In 1895, another part of Edgefield contributed to Saluda County, 1897 yielded a portion of Greenwood County. Finally in 1916, a portion of Edgefield County was taken to make McCormick County. This area of the state was the site of several Revolutionary War skirmishes.
Edgefield County SCGenweb site
Edgefield County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 486
Edgefield, SC 29824
Edgefield County Courthouse
215 Jeter Street
County Courthouse
Edgefield, SC 29824
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription Directory opens to listing of textfiles. The transcription is divided into 4 parts.
1820 Federal Census images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number.
1850 Federal Census Index by last name only.
1850 Federal Census Transcription and index Directory Opens to listing of text files, index files named indx*txt and pages, named by page number.
1850 Federal Census transcription This transcription has a key at the beginning of each file to interpret the numbers. Directory opens to listing of text files by page number.
1860 Federal Census Slave Schedule – Largest Slaveholders Also 1870 African-American Surname matches.
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Edgefield County
Query Forums
Edgefield County, SC Forum for Queries
Latest South Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Edgefield County from the Forum:
South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Edgefield Co., SC Queries – Recent Topics
I am trying to find more information on the Miller family in Edgefield, SC. Jacob Miller is the oldest coming on a ship in 1767 which I can not find listed in the passenger list… also there was James Daniel Rial, James Zachariah and Luther Madison.
Any help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Joyce Price
sygilbert on “Martha Turner b 1799″
This is a great grandmother of mine that I can’t find any linkage to her family in SC. Any help will be appreciated.
Edgefield County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Edgefield County:
Cleora
Edgefield (County Seat)
Eureka
Johnston
Meeting Street
Moss
Pleasant Lane
Trenton
News related to Edgefield County, SC
“edgefield county” sc – Google News
One arrested in theft of bell from Edgefield County church – WRDW-TV
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One arrested in theft of bell from Edgefield County church
WRDW-TV EDGEFIELD CTY., SC â One man has been arrested and another is wanted for the theft of a bell from Pleasant Lane Baptist Church back in June. … |
“It’s a Crisis:” Rural SC counties face doctor shortage – WRDW-TV
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"It's a Crisis:" Rural SC counties face doctor shortage
WRDW-TV EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SC — If you're feeling sick, your first step is usually to pick up the phone and call a doctor. But in many parts of rural South … |
Darkness suspends Kandy Waters play – The Augusta Chronicle
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Darkness suspends Kandy Waters play
The Augusta Chronicle … NGA/Hooters Tour's Kandy Waters Memorial Classic at Mount Vintage Plantation and Golf Club in Edgefield County, SC, was suspended because of darkness. … |
Woman wanted for grand larceny in Edgefield County – WRDW-TV
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Woman wanted for grand larceny in Edgefield County
WRDW-TV If you have any information on the location of Andrews, please contact the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office at 803-637-5337. |
New superintendent to sign contract – The Augusta Chronicle
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New superintendent to sign contract
The Augusta Chronicle Roberson served as interim superintendent for Edgefield County, SC, in 2006-07. The school board there had named him acting superintendent in March 2007, … New Richmond County school superintendent sworn in Roberson: A strong leader for Richmond County |
Dearth of docs – Charleston Post Courier
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Dearth of docs
Charleston Post Courier Dr. Beth Gordineer, who has her own practice in Edgefield County, an area with four primary care doctors for about 24000 residents, said she also has had … |
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