Georgetown County Genealogy
Georgetown County was formed in 1769 from the original district of the colony. The county and it’s county seat were named for King George II of England. Spanish settlers may have visited the area as early as 1526, but left no permanent settlements. Rice and indigo plantations were established here in the early 1700s by English settlers. During the Revolutionary War, General Frances Marion made use of the swamps of this area as a hideout from the British during his guerrilla campaign. With the decline of the rice plantations after the Civil War, hunting preserves took over the land that was once dedicated to growing rice. Among the famous names from Georgetown county are a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Lynch, Jr, The first African-American elected to the US House, Joseph Hayne Rainey and the man that introduced the Poinsettia to the United States, Joel Roberts Poinsett.
Georgetown County SCGenweb site
Georgetown County Courthouse
P.O. Drawer 421270
County Courthouse
Georgetown, SC 29442
Georgetown County Public Library
Census
1790 Federal Census images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1800 Federal Census images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
1830 Federal Census transcription web based, indexed by last name
1840 Federal Census transcription web based, indexed by last name
1860 Federal Census transcription – slaveholder schedule Largest slaveholders with crossreference to 1870 African-American surnames
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Georgetown County
Query Forums
Georgetown County, SC Forum for Queries
Latest South Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Georgetown County from the Forum:
South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Georgetown Co., SC Queries – Recent Topics
BlackMantle on “Looking for any ‘Nelsons’”
All I have is a name and an area right now. Name: Vanderbilt Nelson Area: City of Georgetown, SC or around that general area. He would have been born circa 1930 – 1940
ochwalo on “Thomas Farewell of Georgetown District”
Thomas Farewell is listed as living in Georgetown District in 1790. c. self, 1 son over 16, 2 boys, 1 wife, 1 girl, and 9 slaves. Does anyone have information on the names of his children and wife? His daughter, —–Farewell was baptized in 1760 at Salem Presbyterian Church. She married William Wilson and their son was Samuel Wilson who died about 1831 from All Saints Parish.
Georgetown County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Georgetown County:
Andrews
Garden City
Garden City Beach
Georgetown (County Seat)
Maryville
Murrells Inlet
Pawleys Island
News related to Georgetown County, SC
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Fundraiser targets area breast cancer organizations – WMBF
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Fundraiser targets area breast cancer organizations
WMBF GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – Money raised from a two-mile breast cancer walk in Murrells Inlet will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, according to … |
Brass band rehearsals – Myrtle Beach Sun News
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Brass band rehearsals
Myrtle Beach Sun News 12 at the Georgetown County Library's Waccamaw Neck Branch, 24 Commerce Road, Pawleys Island. Guest speaker: Patricia Goodwin, executive director at … |
CCU reports tourist occupancy is on the rise – WMBF
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CCU reports tourist occupancy is on the rise
WMBF 4-10 average at 75.2 percent in Horry County and 57.5 percent in Georgetown County, when compared to rates during the same time period in 2009. … |
Amazon Kindles Connect Rural Libraries to Digital World – Government Technology
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Amazon Kindles Connect Rural Libraries to Digital World
Government Technology Georgetown County, SC, isn't known as a bustling hub of innovation. But as the county's library system adopts new technology, residents can connect to a … |
SCHP searches for vehicle in Georgetown hit and run – WMBF
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SCHP searches for vehicle in Georgetown hit and run
WMBF GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – Investigators with the South Carolina Highway Patrol are searching for a small, light-colored passenger car believed to be … Authorities seek car from hit-and-run |
Pawleys Island teen charged in hit and run – WMBF
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Pawleys Island teen charged in hit and run
WMBF GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – A Pawleys Island teen has been arrested and charged Monday in connection to a hit and run accident in Georgetown County over … Man charged in teen's hit-and-run |
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