Fairfield County Genealogy
Fairfield County was formed in 1798 from the old Camden District. Legend says that Lord Cornwallis referred to the “fair fields” of this area, but it’s unknown if this is the origin of the name of the county. Winnsboro is the county seat and was founded in 1755. Among the early settlers were Scotch-Irish immigrants form the north and English and French Huguenot from the lowcountry of South Carolina. This area was the heart of the Regulator movement. Lord Cornwallis had a headquarters here for four months during the Revolutionary War years of 1780-1781. The Civil War saw Sherman’s Army coming through this area. Winnsboro blue granite and cotton were prominent products of this area.
Fairfield County SCGenweb site
Fairfield County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 696
Winnsboro, SC 29180
Fairfield County Courthouse
P.O. Drawer 60
County Courthouse
Winnsboro, SC 29180
Census
1800 Federal Census Index Link is to the first of four index pages, use your browsers find function as they are ordered by page number.
1800 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number.
1810 Federal Census Index Link is to the first of four index pages, use your browsers find function as they are ordered by page number.
1810 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number.
1820 Federal Census transcription Ordered by last name
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 and transcription files by page number.
1860 Federal Census Transcription and Index Directory opens to listing of text files, index files and transcription files by page number.
1860 Federal Census Transcription – slave schedule and 1870 African-American surname matches.
1870 Federal Census Transcription and Index Directory opens to listing of text files, index files and transcription files by page number.
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Fairfield County
Query Forums
Fairfield County, SC Forum for Queries
Latest South Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Fairfield County from the Forum:
South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Fairfield Co., SC Queries – Recent Topics
Philby on “John Bryan/Briant/Bryant of Fairfield Co. SC to Knox Co.KY”
I’d like any information on the family of John Bryan/Briant/Bryant, who supposedly lived in Fairfield Co. SC around 1790-1810, and who subsequently moved to Knox Co. KY. He may have been the brother of William Bryan who married Sarah Hardage. He may have been born in ND.
Thanks for any info.
Philip Bryant
Norman Cox on “Leonard Miles-waters of Turkey Branch”
Ancestor Leonard Miles had 336 ac on Turkey Branch in 1780s. Adjoining lands were those of James Craig, Lewis Haywood, Alexander Kennedy, William Kirkland and James Roseborough. I have general idea of that part of county would like to zero in on location.
Would like some help from someone familiar with it.
Thank you
fairfieldmus on “Lyles/Liles families of SC and other”
I am seeking email contact with all Lyles descendants of SC and other locales for our Feasterville (Fairfield) biennial reunion on Oct. 9 -11, 2009. We would appreciate planning help also. Please send your email inquiries to Pelham Lyles at fairfieldmus@truvista.net
Need info on Johnathan Thomas born 1787. Married Nancy Unknown. Migrated to Georgia then to Grundy Co. Tennessee. All leads appreciated.
Fairfield County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Fairfield County:
Blair
Greenbrier
Jenkinsville
Longtown
Monticello
Ridgeway
Rion
Smallwood
White Oak
Winnsboro (County Seat)
Winnsboro Mills
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Environmental Groups’ Challenge to Reactor Project Faces Uphill Path at NRC – New York Times
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Environmental Groups' Challenge to Reactor Project Faces Uphill Path at NRC
New York Times … Station in Fairfield County, SC The two environmental activist organizations contend that the project's sponsors — South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. … |
Days before losing financial control, school board buys iPads for themselves – WIS
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Days before losing financial control, school board buys iPads for themselves
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SC Supreme Court overturns one SCE&G rate hike for nuclear project – Charleston Regional Business
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SC Supreme Court overturns one SCE&G rate hike for nuclear project
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