Edgefield
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
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Across the area – Augusta Chronicle
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Across the area
Augusta Chronicle She then came back across the road and struck a tree, according to Edgefield County Coroner Thurmond Burnett. She was pronounced dead at the scene. … |
Suspect Wanted In Richmond County On Vehicular Homicide Charge – WJBF-TV
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Suspect Wanted In Richmond County On Vehicular Homicide Charge
WJBF-TV Brantley is currently wanted for these felony charges along with being wanted in Edgefield County for Burglary, and a separate case in Richmond County for … Suspect sought in fatal Augusta car crash Investigators looking for suspect in vehicular homicide Man sought after car accident victim dies |
Crash kills North Augusta teen – Augusta Chronicle
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Crash kills North Augusta teen
Augusta Chronicle Bruce Allen White, 19, died due to severe head and body trauma at the scene of the one-car crash near Edgefield County around 2 am, said Edgefield County … |
Literacy in kids is important – Aiken Standard (subscription)
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Literacy in kids is important
Aiken Standard (subscription) A graduate of RS-M High School, she graduated from Winthrop University and got her first teaching job in Edgefield County. However, she was anxious to … |
Edgefield County Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested In Florida – WJBF-TV
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Edgefield County Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested In Florida
WJBF-TV Edgefield County, SCâA man on Edgefield County's âmost wantedâ list is in jail in Florida. Edward McKenzie was wanted for attempted murder for … |
Across the Area – Augusta Chronicle
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Across the Area
Augusta Chronicle He is wanted in Edgefield County for burglary, and is also wanted on charges of felony forgery in Richmond County in connection with a separate incident. … |
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