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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Suspect in CVS robberies arrested – WMBF
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Suspect in CVS robberies arrested
WMBF GEORGETOWN, SC (WMBF) – Georgetown County investigators have arrested a man in connection with a pair of robberies at a pharmacy in Murrells Inlet and … Man Charged for CVS Armed Robberies, Drugs |
Divers search for missing boater along Intracoastal Waterway – WMBF
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Divers search for missing boater along Intracoastal Waterway
WMBF Members of the Georgetown County Coast Guard were able to track a signal from the boat back to an area near the Socastee Bridge, but have yet to locate the … |
COUNTY JOBLESS RATE UP TO 15.3%; NEAR 1997 RECORD HIGH – Georgetown Times
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COUNTY JOBLESS RATE UP TO 15.3%; NEAR 1997 RECORD HIGH
Georgetown Times GEORGETOWN, SC â The unemployment rate in Georgetown County grew to 15.3 percent in January, after seasonal and school workers found themselves seeking jobs … |
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Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce To Celebrate Opening of the Carroll …
PR Newswire (press release) GEORGETOWN, SC, March 11 /PRNewswire/ — On Saturday, March 20, 2010, the public is invited to the grand opening celebration of the Carroll Ashmore Campbell … |
Myrtle Beach area jobless rates surge – istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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Myrtle Beach area jobless rates surge
istockAnalyst.com (press release) Georgetown County's rate also jumped, to 15.3 percent from 14.1 percent in December, the state's Employment Security Commission reported. … |
64-year-old man takes down young burglary suspect – Live 5 News
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64-year-old man takes down young burglary suspect
Live 5 News Reyes is charged with first degree burglary and is being held in the Georgetown County Detention Center. Tisdale still has his stereo and his left hook. … |
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