Newberry County Genealogy
Newberry County, South Carolina was founded in 1785, although the area had been settled as early as the 1750s. Newberry County was created from the Ninety-Six district. Before the civil war, cotton was a primary agricultural product. In 1789 the county seat of Newberry was founded near the center of the county. The railroad came to the area in 1851 and Newberry had already become a thriving center of trade. Newberry College was founded in 1856 as a Lutheran supported College. The origin of the name of the County is uncertain.
Some historic points of interest in Newberry County include: Tea Table Rock which is a location where the British camped druing the Revolutionary War, a Quaker Cemetery, the oldest house in the county is The Rock House.
Newberry Courthouse
Newberry, SC 29108
Old Newberry District Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society
Newberry County Library
1300 Friend Street
Newberry, SC 29108-3400
Newberry County, South Carolina Cemeteries
Census
1800 Census Newberry, SC Images
1800 Census Newberry, SC Transcription
1810 Census Newberry, SC Images
1820 Census Newberry, SC Images
1850 Cenus Newberry, SC Index by last name
1860 Slaveholders and 1870 African Americans Census Newberry County, SC
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bgdavis on “James B. Wilson born ca1800″
James is listed in the 1840 & 1850 census of Newberry co, SC. He died 1872 in Lee co, Al. Any info helpful.
Newberry County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Newberry County:
Little Mountain
Newberry
Peak
Pomaria
Prosperity (Originally called Frog Level)
Silverstreet
Whitmire
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Sanford's stance has plenty of people talking - WIS
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Sanford's stance has plenty of people talking
WIS, SC In Newberry County, school officials are drafting their budget assuming they receive stimulus money. The district expects to see about $700000 if South Carolina accepts the federal money. The money could boil down to teachers having jobs or not. … |
10-K: FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ - MarketWatch (press release)
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10-K: FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/
MarketWatch (press release) The merger added three offices in Newberry County. In 2007, our College Street office in Newberry was consolidated with our Wilson Road Office in Newberry. We engage in a general commercial and retail banking business characterized by personalized … |
Newberry Deputies Searching For Clinton Man - News Channel 7
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Newberry Deputies Searching For Clinton Man
News Channel 7, SC Police say that Jones is currently out on bond for a charge of Trafficking Crack Cocaine and other drug related charges in Newberry County on a $150000 surety bond and a Forgery charge for which he received a Personal Appearance bond. … |
New Members Inducted in Phi Theta Kappa - Greenwood Today
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New Members Inducted in Phi Theta Kappa
Greenwood Today, SC New members from Newberry County are Wanda A. Davis, James Ellis, Judy C. French, Phyllis A. Glenn, Jimmice T. Good, Geoffrey L. Layman, James A. Miller, Terri E. Stokes and Brittney S. Tribble, all of Newberry; Deann S. McManus and Joe M. Pollock, … |
Woman’s remains found in SC house after 17 months - Bradenton Herald
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Woman’s remains found in SC house after 17 months
Bradenton Herald, United States The closest relative the coroner’s office has been able to contact is her sister-in-law in Newberry County, SC, he said. A handgun, which Porth said he presumes was for protection, was found on Merchant’s bed. Part of the reason Merchant kept her life … |
Saving the Rosenwald schoolhouses - The State
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Saving the Rosenwald schoolhouses
The State, SC For details on the Rosenwald Schools in South Carolina, go to www.state.sc.us/scdah/afamer/rosenintro.htm • Two SC Rosenwald Schools have been added to the National Register this year — Hannah School in Newberry County and Pine Grove School in Richland … |
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