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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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
News related to Jasper County, SC
jasper county sc – Google News
A look at dredging, jobs and the environment – Savannah Morning News
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Ga. politicians see threat in Jasper County tax boost – Bluffton Today
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Centennial celebrates how far Jasper has come – Savannah Morning News
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Bostick helps make elections run smoothly – Savannah Morning News
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Jasper County celebrates 100 years – Savannah Morning News
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Missouri primary may be dim indicator at best – Joplin Globe
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