Chester county and its county seat, the city of chester, were named for chester county, pennsylvania. Although believed to be correct as presented, if you note any corrections, changes, additions, or find that any links provided on this page are not functioning properly please contact the bwo webmaster for prompt attention to the matter. Heritage history of chester county, south carolina. For access to sc discus south carolinas virtual library electronic resources, go to. This practice of filing where it was convenient continued until the revolution. New york, including morrisania, kings bridge, and west farms, which have been annexed to new york city, volume 1, part 2 john thomas scharf l. The grant books are not strictly in chronological order, and many of the township grants are in separate volumes. L 12011 court of common pleas chester county execution dockets 18001825 1. Abstracts of chester county, pennsylvania, land records, volume 1. It covers many branches of the martin family and their associated branches. Chester county archives has probate estate settlement records for the years 17141923.
Extensive history and heritage of chester county, south carolina. This series consists of 15 microfilm reels of the birth and death records kept by the board of health for the city of charleston. Both volumes are mostly short biographies with genealogy information of county. The chester county historical society dates most of the structures downtown to between 1870 and 1900, description of which are included in the societys walking tour booklet. Chester county, south carolina genealogy familysearch.
Learn more about state of south carolina court, tax, land and probate records the clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. Near fine condition blue hardback book, gilt lettering and decoration on front cover and spine. We also provide links to online records for sc slaveholders on. Quakers recorded a variety of details in their monthly meeting minutes which can be searched by name, location, and event date.
Heritage history of chester county, south carolina 1982. South carolina tombstone records of chester county, sc, and vicinity volume 1 compiled from old family and abandoned church graveyards. County court minute and order book, 17851795 source. Many of them local incidents that had significant often times defining impacts on american history. Where can find chester county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. European settlement began in chester county in the late 1600s and has contributed to a complex and interesting history of this area. Chester county by chester county historical society nook. Chester county is included in the charlotte concord gastonia, nc sc metropolitan statistical area. January 1, 1883 chester county, south carolina source.
Chester county library the hub of chester county south. The present courthouse in the town of chester was the third in town and was built in 1852. The chester county courthouse is located in chester, south carolina. Chester county history preserved, collected, and presented by the members of the chester county historical society. Heritage history of chester county south carolina, volume ii 1995. The names of the early settlers of darby township, chester county, pennsylvania, the pennsylvania magazine of history and biography, vol. This volume, published in two parts, provides a full treatment of most aspects of chesters history from roman times to the year 2000. This index of the 1985 publication was compiled by d. Around 1900 there was a large influx of immigrants from central europe and countries farther east. I have what i believe is vol i of the chester county heritage history.
General history and topography edited by c p lewis and a t thacker. Tombstone records of chester county, sc, and vicinity volume 1. Schs also has will transcripts by county 17821868 on microfilm 45294see below for list of microfilmed will transcripts. Chester countys housing characteristics are collected from 14,623 dwellings making up 0. History and genealogy volunteers dedicated to free genealogy part of the genealogy trails group always free, always updating. The county is located in the northcentral area of the state. Areas of chester county could have been considered to be in the county of tryon, nc or any of its children in north carolina. The schs library contains several books of will abstracts 929.
Researching a slaveholders genealogy can be a timeconsuming task, but fortunately, there are many genealogies for south carolina slaveholders online. The county was formed in 1785 as part of the larger camden district but was later transferred to pinckney district 17911800. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. The focal point of the chester historic district is the hill, a triangularshaped plaza on an eminence at the center of the city, around which the original settlement grew, and which now includes the city hall and a relatively wellpreserved collection of late nineteenth and early twentieth century commercial buildings. The old english district of upstate south carolina holds numerous sites of important historical significance related to american history, particularly those related to the southern campaign of the american revolutionary war 1775 1783 and the war between the states 1861 1865.
A topical history of chester county, south carolina followed by selective detail on county families. This volume has the name of a previous owner in gilt on the front cover. Database file for chester county scgenweb rootsweb. Apr 01, 2008 april 1, 2008 history 1 edition of heritage history of chester county, south carolina.
South carolina will transcripts, 17821868 microcopy no. Chester county sc archives south carolina scgenweb archives usgenweb. Chester county, south carolina in the final year of the. The collection of the library contains 112,377 volumes. Historical society books barnwell county marriages, 17751879. The history of chester extends back nearly two millennia, covering all periods of british history in between then and the present day. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Join facebook to connect with bonnie orr and others you may know. The city of chester was founded as a fort, known as deva, by the romans in ad 79. Abstracts of chester county, pennsylvania, land records, volume 2. Ederingtons history of fairfield county, south carolina.
While it is not what we would term a county history today, it contains recollections of events and people not found elsewhere. Microfilm of originals loaned by malinda poole of gaffney, south carolina. Familysearch south carolina probate records bound volumes 16711977. Chester county a to z chester county historical society. Feb 10, 2020 spartanburg county marriages, 17851911. South carolina tombstone records of chester county, sc. The quiet town is still a history buffs dream from monument square, the heart of the city, at the top of the hill to the business district down in the valley. Chester county, south carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county or town, go to locating online databases. Compiled from old family and abandoned church graveyards. The population was 5,607 at the 2010 census, down from 6,476 at the 2000 census.
Chester county, south carolina military index source. Here, we provide links to online genealogies of south carolina slaveholders. Newberry county, south carolina deed abstracts, volume iii. Chester county, south carolina deed book c, 17861793 family history library chester county, south carolina, deed abstracts volume i. To learn more about the history and recordkeeping systems of south carolina counties, use the 14 inventories of the county archives published by the historical records survey around 1940.
Both volumes are mostly short biographies with genealogy information of county residents along with some portraits. This web page is sponsored on behalf of the books we own project by rootsweb. The hidden history of chester county and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Chester was one of seven counties created in 1785 from the old camden judicial district. We have reference materials as well as historic and local tourism information available. Cherokee county, south carolina genealogy genealogy. The family history library has all of the inventories, listed under south carolina county. The city was the scene of battles between warring welsh and saxon kingdoms throughout the postroman years until the saxons strengthened the fort against. Guide to chester county, south carolina genealogy ancestry, family history and.
Genealogy of the urner family and a sketch of the coventry brethern church. The chester county library will remain closed to the public until further notice to minimize opportunities to spread covid19 in our community. Chester county, south carolina genealogy genealogy. Our goal is helping you find your ancestors by placing data online for the free use of all researchers. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Scotchirish settlers from pennsylvania and virginia moved into this upstate region. Chester county vital records can be found at the south carolina department of health has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. Consortium lending is also suspended until further notice. Even after the chester county records start, some residents still filed wills and administrations in philadelphia. Descendants of john craig, esquire and john robinson. Chester county historical society, chester, south carolina. Heritage history of chester county, south carolina 1982 anne pickens collins, louise gill knox on.
This work is a short history of the central south carolina county of fairfield. Housed in the 1914 chester county jail, the chester county historical society museum and archives houses a fine and varied collection of chester county artifacts. A pictorial history of horry county, complied by the horry independent newspaper. Chester county historical societysouth carolina chester county. The format of meeting records varied from meeting to meeting and sometimes changed over time. History of berks county in pennsylvania internet archive. History of the reformed churches in chester county.
The chester county historical society is dedicated to the preservation of chester county history, and in promoting historical tourism by displaying the artifacts, and the history of, chester county, south carolina. The hidden history books uncovering noteworthy tales of the. The series is arranged roughly chronologically death records series first, then births, sometimes listing names alphabetically within a given year or range of years. Society jostens printing, 1982 joshua hilary hudsons recollections. Many pictures and a list of confederate soldiers from chester county.
Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Chester is a small rural city in chester county, south carolina, united states. This is the first of two volumes providing an authoritative and detailed treatment of chesters history, meticulously researched from the original sources. These do not appear on this microcopy, but have been microfilmed by the genealogical society of utah and are a part of the will books series for charleston county. The volumes are located in the clerk of court in chester and on lds microfilm. A 15 page supplement written in 1989 includes information discovered after the 1988 publication date of the book. L 12010 court of common pleas chester county civil journals 18001843 4.
Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Chester county clerk to council, karen lee, po box 580, chester, sc 29706. Er4 history of chester county with biographical and genealogical sketches. Situated in the rolling hills of south carolina s eastern piedmont, chester is bounded on the east by the catawba river and on the west by the broad river. Genealogy trails history group chester, sc returns from u. Data coverage of various rentals or owned structures containing 1 room to 9 rooms. Chester genealogy in chester county, sc usa 1,015,348 south carolina 15,376 chester county 298 chester 37. This library is affiliated with chester county library view map. The wpa transcripts of the other counties will books are treated as part of the will books series in their respective counties. The names of slaves are mentioned in these documents. This is a very concise history of the town of chester in chester co pa. April 1, 2008 history 1 edition of heritage history of chester county, south carolina. The chapters in part 1 give a general account of the city, covering administrative, political, economic, social, and religious history, divided into six. Naturalization documents can be found at the chester county archives, where they tell a multicultural story.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Chester county heritage hardcover, 2000 genealogy south. Being an account of two of the ancient presbyterian families of upper south carolina particularly situated in york and chester counties by sam mendenhall and william billy white relates the history and genealogy of the plaxco also spelled plexico and robinson families from the mid1700s through 1958. Page 306 that it be recommended to the provincial convention of new hampshire to call a full and free representation of the people, and that the representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such a form of government as, in their judgment, will best produce the happiness of the people, and most effectually secure peace and good order in the province, during the continuance of the. The hidden history book series digs a little deeper into local american history to reveal noteworthy stories from an areas past. Chester, sc free public records criminal arrests court. History of chester county, pennsylvania, with genealogical. African american genealogy family history and genealogy. National register properties in south carolina chester historic district, chester county chester chester county courthouse 140 main st. He moved to west chester, pa for a short time and lived the rest of his life at. Johnson is the author of four books on south carolina ghosts. Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1915. Ruthorford, mecklenburg, or lincoln, or in south carolina.
The ownership of slaves was transferred from one generation to the next in wills. L 12009 county and intermediate court chester county record of estrays 17871795 0. Situated in the rolling hills of south carolinas eastern piedmont, chester is bounded on the east by the catawba river and on the. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. Our collections includes catawba pottery, one of the largest and finest native american projectile point collections in the southeastern usa, over 80 long rifles and 35 hand guns. Scotchirish immigrants to lancaster county, south carolina compiled by eloise craig chronicles the craig and robinson families from the 1770s to 1988. Chester county genealogysouth carolina genealogy south.
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