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Beaufort & Port Royal: Occupation Timeline for African American Research

Edited by Avery Parker for South Carolina Genealogy · Article · Last reviewed July 19, 2026 · How we work & cite

Published July 19, 2026

Beaufort County enters Union hands in 1861. That chronology changes everything for African American research. Read Port Royal 1861 records stack and the AA guide.

Pack: AA research pack · Cheatsheet: Beaufort.