Hampton
Hampton County was formed in 1878 from Beaufort County. It was named for Confederate General and Governor Wade Hampton. The county was created shortly after Wade Hampton became Governor. Allendale and Jasper Counties were formed from parts of Hampton County. (1912 Jasper/ 1919 Allendale) Many planters fled from the Union Occupation of Beaufort County to the area that became Hampton County during the Civil War. There were skirmishes in the area between Confederates and Gen. Sherman’s army.
Hampton County Historical Society
Hampton County Courthouse
201 Jackson Street, W
County Courthouse
Hampton, SC 29924
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Hampton County
Query Forums
Hampton County, SC Forum for Queries
Latest South Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Hampton County from the Forum:
South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Hampton Co., SC Queries – Recent Topics
Hello, I would really like to exchange information with the Miley family in SC. We are descended from Robert Miley, William Goodman Miley, Daniel Robert Miley etc..
Would like to find out who has Robert Miley’s Bible…or photocopied pages, who now owns the Miley property….anything would be great! We have a Miley Reunion coming up in Nov. and I’m trying to gather as much information as possible. Thank you in advance!
Renita Flowers
Hampton County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Hampton County:
Barkersville
Blake
Brighton
Brunson
Crocketville
Early Branch
Estill
Fechtig
Furman
Gardens Corner
Garnett
Gifford
Grays
Hampton (County Seat)
Luray
Miley
Nixville
Pocataligo
Robertville
Salkehatchie
Scotia
Shirley
Varnville
White Hall
Yemassee
News Related to Hampton County, SC
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WTOC salutes a Hampton County Gold Star mother – WTOC
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WTOC salutes a Hampton County Gold Star mother
WTOC HAMPTON, SC (WTOC) A mother in Hampton County is doing her part to remember and honor our nation's fallen heroes and the loved … |
Soybean rust found in Dorchester County; dry weather likely to … – Clemson University
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Soybean rust found in Dorchester County; dry weather likely to …
Clemson University The disease recently was detected in Effingham County, Ga., which sits across the Savannah River from Hampton County. |
Dr. Burgess Discusses Sex Solicitation Acquittal – WYFF4.com
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Dr. Burgess Discusses Sex Solicitation Acquittal
WYFF4.com He lost a job in Hampton County as a result of the arrest. "One person's word against another person's word can absolutely ruin a person," Gary Burgess said … |
2 agree on guilty pleas in fraud – CharlotteObserver.com
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2 agree on guilty pleas in fraud
CharlotteObserver.com Willard Edward Wilson, a contractor who is on the Hampton County Council, and Kelli A. Norwood, a 21-year-old paralegal at the time of the wrongdoing, … SC politician charged in mortgage fraud scheme |
County looks into prescription program to help all uninsured … – Hilton Head Island Packet
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County looks into prescription program to help all uninsured …
Hilton Head Island Packet Twenty-five South Carolina counties use the program, according to association data. Beaufort County officials contacted four of those participants to gauge … |
ROSCOE RIVERS – Greenwood Today
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ROSCOE RIVERS
Greenwood Today Born in Hampton County , SC , he was a son of the late Peter Henry and Daisy Bowers Rivers . He was a 1954 graduate of Clemson College , immediately went … |
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