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Laurens

Laurens County was formed in 1785 from the old Ninety Six District. The county was named for Henry Laurens, a Revolutionary War leader. Many of the areas’ residents were loyalist during the Revolution.

The Battle of Musgrove’s Mill took place in what would become Lauren’s County on August 19, 1780. This was the first engagement in which British Regulars were defeated by colonist militia. Other Revolutionary War battles in the current Laurens County were: Fort Lindley/Lindler, Widow Kellet’s Block House, Farrow’s Station, Duncan Creek, Meeting House, Indian Creek, Hammond’s Store, Fort Williams, Cedar Springs, Mud Lick Creek and Hayes’ Station.

A future President, Andrew Johnson worked in Laurens in the 1820’s.

Laurens County SCGenweb site
Laurens County SCGenweb Archives

Laurens County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1217
Laurens, SC 29360

Laurens County Courthouse
P.O. Box 445
County Courthouse
Laurens, SC 29360

Census

1800 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number.

1810 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number.

1820 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number.

Cemeteries

USGS listing of cemeteries in Laurens County

Cemetery Transcriptions

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Cities and towns of Laurens County:

Clinton
Cross Hill
Gray Court
Joanna
Laurens (County Seat)
Mountville
Ora
Waterloo

News related to Laurens County, SC

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Greensboro chamber names new president The Business Journal of the … - Bizjournals.com

Greensboro chamber names new president The Business Journal of the
Bizjournals.com, NC - Jul 21, 2008
Robert H. Clapper, now president and CEO of the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce in Clinton, SC, will take over Sept. 1. Clapper previously was director




Robert Clapper Named Greensboro Chamber President - Carolina Newswire (press release)

Robert Clapper Named Greensboro Chamber President
Carolina Newswire (press release), NC - Jul 21, 2008
Clapper is currently serving as the President and CEO of the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce in Clinton, SC. Before assuming the Chamber President role
Chamber hires retired Army officer Greensboro News Record
New president chosen for chamber of commerce Winston-Salem Journal
New president named for Greensboro Chamber Greensboro News Record
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Father Won't Be Tried In Lawmen's Deaths - WYFF

Father Won't Be Tried In Lawmen's Deaths
WYFF, SC - Jul 21, 2008
LAURENS COUNTY, SC — After nearly five years in prison and multiple mental evaluations, a judge found Monday that the father of a convicted killer is not




Judge: Arthur Bixby Incompetent For Trial - WHNS

Judge: Arthur Bixby Incompetent For Trial
WHNS, SC - Jul 22, 2008
Arthur Bixby was in a Laurens County courtroom on Tuesday for a competency hearing. The judge said Bixby is not fit mentally to stand trial in the case.




Laurens resident fatally shoots home intruder - Greenville News

Laurens resident fatally shoots home intruder
Greenville News, SC - Jul 15, 2008
Laurens County deputies are investigating, along with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Stiles said. Authorities first received a call about the
Intruder Killed During Break-In WYFF
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Shooting Turns Deadly in Laurens County - WYFF


Greenwood Index Journal
Shooting Turns Deadly in Laurens County
WYFF, SC - Jul 1, 2008
LAURENS COUNTY, SC — The Laurens County Sheriff’s office is investigating a deadly shooting in the Cross Hill area. Sheriff Ricky Chastain says 2 cars
Agencies team up for a safe holiday Greenwood Index Journal
2 Arrested, 1 Sought In Laurens Death WHNS
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