Orangeburg
Orangeburg District was formed in 1769, however the name was used as far back as the 1730s for a settlement along the Edisto River. The district originally encompassed the counties of Lexington, Winton, Orange and Lewisburg. The county and it’s county seat were named for the Prince of Orange (William IV) who was son-in-law of King George the second. Barnwell, Lexington, Aiken and Calhoun counties were all formed out of this district. (1800, 1804, 1871, and 1908 respectively.) Orangeburg county was the location of the Battle of Eutaw Springs in the Revolutionary War on September 8, 1781. The Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last major battle of that war in South Carolina. Cotton was a major product of the county in the years leading up to the Civil War. During the war Union troops under the command of General Sherman passed through Orangeburg County.
During the Civil Rights era, Orangeburg became known for what was called the “Orangeburg Massacre”, during which several students were killed during a civil rights protest at South Carolina State University. Famous people from Orangeburg County include Eartha Kitt.
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F.L. Carter on “HENRY YOUNG Jr. b. 1756 Orangeburgh SC”
I am researching this early Orangeburgh lineage: William Young>Henry Young>Henry Young jr.
Did Henry Young Jr. serve in the REV WAR?
Did Henry Young Jr. marry? If so, who, where, and where?
Nancy Young Carter
PO Box 162
Fruitvale, Texas 75127
RuthTaylor on “Henry Lewis Taylor’s ancestors”
Son of James R. and Mary A. Taylor; born in Orangeburg Co., Vances Ferry Twp. 1853. Need more inf. on JAMES R. TAYLOR and MARY A. (maiden name unknown). Lewis was youngest of 11 children, and settled in Lyons Twp., Orangeburg Co. (later Calhoun Co.).Mary died before 1890 at Vance. James R.Taylor fought in Civil War (SC Hagood’s Inf., Co.D.)Captured in TN, 1864,held prisoner at Rock Island, Ill. prison.Don’t know if he died there or after reaching his home.Need any info. re cemeteries (Vance, SC)or any other data.
vivianarmstrong on “Huffmans of S.C.”
I am searching for my GGG Father born in 1789 in S.C. I have been told possibly in Orangeburg. I know his wife was born in S.C. as well but her maiden name I don’t have. Her name was Sarah________? their children born in S.c. were James Erastus, Robert, Darcus, Rebecca, Barbara, Nancy Adaline. They show up in 1850 in Bradley Co. Tenn. but Andrew is not with family after this, possibly died after 1850. Would like to find the Father of Andrew and Sarah’s maiden name. I hope there are some Huffmans out there, this family is hard to track.
Thank you, for any and all help.
Kathy on “Jessie Wm. Fairey II”
Looking for the burial place of Jessie W. FaireyII. Found a location described as
“just south of Walter Lee Dukes’ place about 1/2 mile south east of Doc Road behind Nipson Fairey’s old place”. Is this burial plot still there? Are there headstones?
looking for information on
Thomas Hutto b 1899 married a Tilly SaKal??
Orangeburg County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Orangeburg County:
Bowman
Branchville
Brookdale
Cope
Cordova
Edisto
Elloree
Eutawville
Holly Hill
Livingston
Neeses
North
Norway
Orangeburg
Rowesville
Santee
Springfield
Vance
Wilkinson Heights
Woodford
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