Lancaster County Genealogy
Lancaster County was formed in 1798 from the old Camden District. Many of the early settlers here were from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. That area was named for the region in England of the same name. This was the same Lancaster with the symbol of the red rose that had opposed the House of York in England in the War of the Roses. Prior to the European settlement in the 1750’s this area was settled by the Catawba Indians. The Indian paths that crossed through this area were important routes for the early settlers and in some cases current roads follow their trail. The Rocky River Road followed one such path and today SC Highway 522 follows it fairly closely.
Lancaster County Genealogy Resources
Lancaster County SCGenweb site
Lancaster County Government
Lancaster County Courthouse
P.O. Box 1809
County Courthouse
Lancaster, SC 29721
Census
1790 Federal Census Index and Transcription
1800 Federal Census Index and Transcription
1800 Federal Census Transcription
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Lancaster County
Query Forums
Lancaster County, SC Forum for Queries
Latest South Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Lancaster County from the Forum:
South Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Lancaster Co., SC Queries – Recent Topics
BillGo on “Gordon Descendants”
Looking for descendants of Isiah Gordon b 1802 in NC
lylesrob on “Lyles Family Lancaster and vicinity”
Looking for any and all information on the Lyles family of Lancaster and surrounding areas in particular the James and Mary Lyles family. Also any information that the following families may have. Gaskins, Adams, Barfield, Register, Riley. Trying to identify the father of James Lyles ca. 1812 who married Mary Adams about 1838.
Lancaster County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Lancaster County:
Abney
Heath Springs
Kershaw
Lancaster (County Seat)
Pleasant Hill
Spring Mills
Stoneboro
Taxahaw
Van Wyck
White Bluff
News related to Lancaster County, SC
“lancaster county” sc – Google News
SC lawmakers want money to fix old bridges and roads – WBTV
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SC lawmakers want money to fix old bridges and roads
WBTV The Highway 5 bridge crossing the Catawba River at the York and Lancaster county line was built in 1959. It's estimated more than 10 thousand drivers cross … |
Deadly crash in Lancaster County involved a trooper – The Herald | HeraldOnline.com
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Deadly crash in Lancaster County involved a trooper
The Herald | HeraldOnline.com A woman was killed Wednesday night in Lancaster County, in a two-vehicle wreck involving a SC Highway Patrol vehicle. … Safety concerns raised after deadly crash Woman Killed in Crash With SC Trooper Trooper's lights and siren were off before fatal crash – WBTV 3 News, Weather … |
19 cited, 1 arrested at Hwy. 321 checkpoint – The Herald | HeraldOnline.com
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19 cited, 1 arrested at Hwy. 321 checkpoint
The Herald | HeraldOnline.com This Highway 321 checkpoint comes days after officers arrested 27 and cited more than 120 drivers in two operations in York and Lancaster County. … |
Another SC County Could Go Smoke-Free – FOX Charlotte
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Another SC County Could Go Smoke-Free
FOX Charlotte Soon smoking could be snuffed out here too, as the Lancaster County Council considers a county-wide ban. âI don't mind going outside to smoke, … |
Few changes in local jobless rates – The Herald | HeraldOnline.com
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Few changes in local jobless rates
The Herald | HeraldOnline.com And in Lancaster County, an estimated 4808 people are seeking work, a 16.1 percent rate – eighth highest in the state. The national unemployment rate for … |
Lancaster County mulls new jail – Lancaster Newspapers
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Lancaster County mulls new jail
Lancaster Newspapers On Wednesday, the commissioners unanimously voted to hire the consulting firm of Carter Goble Lee of Columbia, SC, for $30740 to provide details on what it … |
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