Jasper County Genealogy
Jasper County was formed in 1912 from Beaufort County and Hampton County. The County was named for a Revolutionary War Sergeant William Jasper. Ridgeland is the county seat. Before colonization, the Coosaw and Yemassee Indians made this area home. Purrysburgh was settled here in 1732 by German Swiss immigrants led by John Pierre Purry. This settlement on the Savannah River did not survive. There were rice plantations in this county which later have been converted into a nature preserve, the Savannah Natural Wildlife Refuge. The Civil War saw a confederate victory here in 1864 in the battle of Honey Hill. A signer of the Declaration of Independence was from this area, Thomas Heyward, Jr.
Jasper County Courthouse
P.O. Box 1149
County Courthouse
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Jasper County
Query Forums
Jasper County, SC Forum for Queries
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South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Jasper Co., SC Queries – Recent Topics
Hello
Does anyone have information on origins of Jacob Metzger family in Purrysburg SC around year 1740, later moving to Ebenezer GA?
Cities and towns of Jasper County:
Bellinger
Coosawatchie
Harbville
Hardeeville
Limehouse
Pineland
Purysburgh
Ridgeland (County Seat)
Tarboro
Tillman
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Briefs: BlueCross BlueShield accepted into early retirement coverage
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'Confidence' defines Democrat Miller's congressional campaign
Hilton Head Island Packet The 2nd Congressional District stretches from Lexington County, a traditional Republican stronghold, to the South Carolina-Georgia border in Jasper County, … |
Tax Scofflaw From Jasper County Sentenced – WSAV-TV
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Tax Scofflaw From Jasper County Sentenced
WSAV-TV Antonio Noriega, Jr. is a resident of Ridgeland, in Jasper County, South Carolina. He conducted a business as a sole proprietorship under the name Guerrero … |
SC schools adjust to rising Hispanic population – The State
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SC schools adjust to rising Hispanic population
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