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Pickens County, South Carolina
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Map of South Carolina highlighting Pickens County
Location in the state of South Carolina
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Location of South Carolina in the U.S.
Facts
Founded December 20, 1826
County Seat Pickens
Courthouse

United States Gotoarrow.png South Carolina Gotoarrow.png Pickens County

Contents

Quick Dates

Pickens County's civil records start the following years:

Birth Marriage Death Census Land Probate
1915 1911 1915 1830 1828 1829

County Courthouse

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Pickens County Courthouse
214 E. Main Street
Pickens, SC 29671

Clerk of Court
214 E. Main Street
Pickens, SC 29671
Phone: 864-898-5857
Court records

Probate Court
222 McDaniel Ave., B-16
Pickens, SC 29671 29671
Phone: 864-898-5903
Probate and marriage records

Register of Deeds
222 McDaniel AVe., B-5
Pickens, SC 29671
Phone: 864-898-5868
Land records

Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday

Quick Facts

S.C. Congressman Andrew Pickens (1739-1817)
The county is named after S.C. Congressman Andrew_Pickens_(congressman) (1739-1817). [1]

Parent County

20 December 1826 - Pickens County was created from Pendleton District. [2]

County Pronunciation

  1. Hear it spoken[3]

Boundary Changes

"Rotating Formation South Carolina County Boundary Maps" (1682-1987) may be viewed for free at the My South Carolina Genealogy website. The maps rely on AniMap 3.0 software.

Record Loss

Places/Localities

Populated Places

Arial Dacusville Knob (hist.) Pinkensville
Beverly Easley Lathem Prices Store (hist.)
Calhoun Eastatoe Liberty Pumpkintown
Cateechee Five Forks Nimmons Rocky Bottom
Cedar Rock Glenwood Nine Times Six Mile
Central Hale Norris Sunset
Clemson Hendricks Olga (hist.) Traber
Crosswell Keowee (hist.) Pickens Wattacoo (hist.)

For further information (and links) on these populated places, please go to Populated Places, Pickens County, South Carolina

Neighboring Counties

Resources

Archives and Libraries

note: Public libraries, public county and college archives

Research Guides

African Americans

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  • Megginson, W.J. Black Soldiers in World War I: Anderson, Pickens and Oconee Counties, South Carolina; with a Discussion of Pensions for Civil War Slave Labor. Seneca, S.C.: Oconee County Historical Society, 1994. FHL Book 975.72 M2m
  • Sheriff, G. Anne Campbell. 1850 Federal Slave Census of Pickens District, South Carolina Eastern Division (Present-day Pickens County). Central, S.C.: G.A. Sheriff, 1991. FHL Book 975.723 X2s 1850
  • Sheriff, G. Anne Campbell. 1860 Federal Slave Census of Pickens District, South Carolina 5th Regiment (Present-day Pickens County). Central, S.C.: G.A. Sheriff, 1989. FHL Book 975.723 X2s 1860
  • Sheriff, G. Anne Campbell, Parcho Baker and Forest Acres Elementary School (Easley, S.C.). Black History in Pickens District, South Carolina. 2 vols. Easley, S.C.: Forest Acres Elementary School, 1991-1993. FHL Book 975.723 F2b v. 1-2

Cemeteries

There are more than # burial grounds in the county. To view a list, see Pickens County, South Carolina Cemeteries.

Census

Federal

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1830 14,473 —
1840 14,356 −0.8%
1850 16,904 17.7%
1860 19,639 16.2%
1870 10,269 −47.7%
1880 14,389 40.1%
1890 16,389 13.9%
1900 19,375 18.2%
1910 25,422 31.2%
1920 28,329 11.4%
1930 33,709 19.0%
1940 37,111 10.1%
1950 40,058 7.9%
1960 46,030 14.9%
1970 58,956 28.1%
1980 79,292 34.5%
1990 93,894 18.4%
2000 110,757 18.0%
Source: "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau.
1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 federal population schedules of Pickens County are available online. For tips on accessing census records online, see South Carolina Census. If you're having trouble finding your ancestors in online indexes, try checking printed indexes. Created by local experts familiar with the area's families, these indexes are often transcribed more accurately than online nationwide indexes.

See South Carolina Population Schedule Indexes: Fiche, Film, or Book for more information about statewide printed indexes.

See Pickens County, SC census assignments, including links to transcribed files [The USGenWeb Census Project®]

1830
  • Sheriff, G. Anne Campbell and Tom C. Wilkinson. Pickens Distict, S.C. 1830 Census. Central, S.C.: Faith Clayton Family Research Center, 1988. FHL Book 975.723 X2s 1830

1840

  • Sheriff, G. Anne Campbell. Pickens District, S.C. 1840 Census. Central, S.C.: Faith Clayton Family Research Center, 1986. FHL Collection 975.723 X2s 1840

1840 Revolutionary War Pensioners

  • A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. Washington, D.C.: Blair and Rives, 1841. FHL Book 973 X2pc 1840; Film 2321; digital version at Google Books. [See South Carolina, Pickens District on page 143.]

1850

  • Dodson, Robert George. Pickens District South Carolina, Eastern Division 1850 Census. Central, S.C.: South Carolina Genealogical Society. Old Pendleton Chapter, 1995. FHL Book 975.723 X2d 1850

1860

Census takers uncharacteristically recorded the birth town or county of residents of the Fifth Regiment of the county this census year.[4]

1890

For 1890, see: United States Census 1890.

Church History and Records

Court Records

DNA

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DNA has been collected from men claiming descent from the following Charleston County residents. FamilySearch has not independently verified the lineages of those tested.

Genealogy

More than 10 genealogies have been published about Pickens County families. To view a list, visit Pickens County, South Carolina Genealogy.

History

Land and Property

  • Plats For State Land Grants 1784-1868 For information about the State Land Grants, see State Land Grants

Maps

Migration

Early migration routes to and from Pickens County for European settlers included:[5]

Early migration routes to and from Pickens County for European settlers included:[6]

Military History and Records

Revolutionary War

  • "John and Frances Cobb war record, SC," Old Pendleton District Newsletter, September 2007, Volume 21, Issue 7. Old Pendleton District Chapter, South Carolina Genealogical Society: Easley, SC.
  • "Selected final pension vouchers index, 1818-1864," Old Pendleton District Newsletter, March 2006, Volume 20, Issue 3. Old Pendleton District Chapter, South Carolina Genealogical Society: Easley, SC.
  • "Revolutionary patriots and Confederates buried at Old Stone Church," Anderson Record, April 2005, Volume 18, Issue 2. Anderson County Chapter, South Carolina Genealogical Society: Anderson, SC.
  • "Siege of the town of Ninety-Six, 1775," St. Lucie River Whig, Winter 2001, Volume 10, Issue 1. St. Lucie River Chapter: Lucie, FL.
  • "Matthew Mullinax, patriot, d. 1837," Old Pendleton District Newsletter, September 1999, Volume 13, Issue 7. Old Pendleton District Chapter, South Carolina Genealogical Society: Easley, SC.
  • "Old Pickens cemetery, Rev. soldiers burials," Piedmont Historical Society Quarterly, July 1984, Volume 2, Issue 3. Piedmont Historical Society: Spartansburg, SC.

War of 1812

  • List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Why Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance... Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1883. FHL Book 973 M2Lp v. 5; digital versions at Google Books and Internet Archive. [See Vol. 5, South Carolina, Pickens County, p. 188. Identifies War of 1812 veterans living in this county in 1883.]

Civil War

Civil War service men from Pickens County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were formed in Pickens County or from many of its men.

- 1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (Orr's)
- Company A (also known as Kowee Riflemen)
- Company C (also known as Mountain Boys)
- Company F (also known as Blue Ridge Rifles)
- 1st Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry, Company F (also known as Ellen Hussars)
- 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Rifles, Companies E, F, H, and I
- 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Militia
- 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry, Company F (also known as Easley's Cavalry)
- 4th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry
- Company E (also known as Calhoun Mountaineers)
- Company H (also known as Twelve Mile Volunteers)
- Company I (also known as Pickens Guards)
- Company K (sometimes listed as Company I) (also known as Fort Hill Guards)
  • Sons of Confederate Veterans, 2nd South Carolina Regiment Pickens Camp 71 web site, has Pickens District regimental histories, war dead, company rosters, and other helps for genealogists.
  • Books about Pickens Co., SC in the War Between the States, (accessed 25 Mar 2011).  This list of books pertaining to the War Between the States in Pickens County was compiled by Steve Batson.
  • Bell, Louise Matheson. Rebels in Grey: Soldiers from Pickens District, 1861-1865 ( Seneca, S.C.: Greys of Oconee Chapter No. 1783, United Daughters of the Confederacy, ©1984), 172 pages. Concerns Pickens and Oconee Counties. WorldCat 11859701.
  • Pickens County Court. Confederate Pension Rolls and Widows, 1922-1956. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1956, 1960) Original and typescript at the Pickens County courthouse. 2 FHL Microfilms (1) Pension rolls 1922-1956, (2) Miscellaneous pension rolls. FHL 24324-24325

Militia

  • Holder, Frederick C.; South Carolina (State) Militia, 2nd Regiment; South Carolina (State) Militia, 5th Regiment; Oconee County Historical Society (Oconee County, South Carolina). The Bailey A. Barton Muster Roll Book of Pickens District, South Carolina [1858]. Seneca, S.C.: Oconee County Historical Society, 1990. FHL Book 975.723 M2b, film 1697757 Item 12. Reviewed in The South Carolina Historical Magazine, Vol. 91, No. 4 (Oct. 1990):280-281. Digital version of review at JSTOR ($). [Covers present Pickens and Oconee counties.]

Newspapers

Historic

The Library of Congress has identified the following historic newspapers for Pickens County, South Carolina on their Chronicling America website. For publication details, including dates of publication, frequency, preceding and succeeding titles, and to find out which libraries have holdings, click on the newspaper title.

Periodicals

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Probate Records

Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”[7] Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. For further information see probate records in South Carolina.

The South Carolina Department of Archives and History has microfilms or typescripts of wills, inventories, bills of sale, power of attorneys, bonds, notes, administrations, judgments, and sales records. They have placed Will Transcriptions for 1782 to 1855 online. Index searchable by name and the image is available.

Taxation

Published abstracts

  • [1854] Vedder, Edwin Henry et al. Pickens District 1854 Tax List. n.p.: South Carolina Genealogical Society. Old Pendleton Chapter, 1988. FHL Book 975.723 R42p
  • [1854] Sheriff, G. Anne Campbell. 1854 Tax Collection, Pickens District, SC. Central, S.C.: G.A. Sheriff, 2002. FHL Book 975.72 R4s

To see how the Civil War financially impacted residents of Pickens County, South Carolina, compare values of real and personal estates on the 1860 Census with 1864-1867 tax records:

  • [1864-1866] Sheriff, G. Anne Campbell. Internal Revenue Assessment List for South Carolina, 1864-1866, Pickens District. Central, S.C.: G.A. Sheriff, 2005. FHL Book 975.72 R4si
  • [1865] Internal Revenue Assessment, 1865, Old Pendleton District Newsletter, Vol. 23, No. 3 (Mar. 2009).
  • [1866-1867] Rich, Peggy Burton and Margarette Gibbs Ogle. Pickens District, South Carolina 1866 Tax List, January 1, 1866- January 1, 1867. n.p.: South Carolina Genealogical Society. Old Pendleton Chapter, 1991. FHL Book 975.72 R4r

Vital Records

Birth, marriage, and death records were not recorded by South Carolina until the 1900s, thus leaving a lack of vital records. Substitute records, when available, are used to obtain this information. These substitute records including newspapers, court records have been added to this section, when applicable.

Birth

State-wide birth registration began in 1915.  For a copy of a birth from 1915 or later, contact the South Carolina Department of Health. The Pickens County Health Department also has copies but they provide only an abbreviated form with limited information. For more information, see the South Carolina Vital Records page.

Birth Substitutes - Indexes

Marriage

In South Carolina, marriage licenses were not required by local governments until 1 July 1911. However, in the 1700s, the Church of England parish churches were required to record all marriages - even if the couple were not members of the denomination. Not all churches recorded these marriages and some have not survived. See South Carolina Vital Records for more information.

The Pickens County probate court holds marriage licenses issued from 1 July 1911 to the present. Statewide registration of marriages began in July 1950 and the South Carolina Division of Vital Records has copies of licenses issued after 1 July 1950 through November 2009.

Newspapers are used as a substitute to locate marriage information. See South Carolina Newspapers.

Marriage Substitutes - Indexes

Death

State-wide death registration began in 1915. For a copy of the death certificates from 1915 or later, contact the South Carolina Department of Health. The Pickens County Health Department only has copies for deaths occurring in the last 5 years.  For more information, see the South Carolina Vital Records page.

Deaths and Death Substitutes - Indexes and Records

Societies, Libraries and Museums

note: the societies with their own memberships, libraries, museums and collections.

Old Pendleton District SCGS Chapter
P.O. Box 603
Central SC 29630-0603
E-mail: claytonroom@swi.edu
Old Pendleton District includes Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties.

Family History Centers

Family History Centers in South Carolina

Websites

Wikipedia
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References

  1. ↑ List of counties in South Carolina
  2. ↑ WorldCat 50140092 ▲ FHL Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002)
  3. ↑ Voice of Phillip Stalvey, resident of Myrtle Beach, S.C. (2011).
  4. ↑ Alycon Trubey Pierce, "In Praise of Errors Made by Census Enumerators," National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 81, No. 1 (March 1993):51-55. FHL Book 973 B2ng
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), pages 847-861. (FHL Book 973 D27e 2002) ▲ WorldCat 50140092, and William E. Myer, Indian Trails of the Southeast. pages 12-14, and the book's pocket map "The Trail System of the Southeastern United States in the early Colonial Period" (1923). (FHL Book 970.1 M992i) ▲ WorldCat 1523234.
  6. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 847-61. (FHL Book 973 D27e 2002) WorldCat 50140092, and William E. Myer, Indian Trails of the Southeast. (Nashville, Tenn.: Blue and Gray Press, 1971), 12-14, and the book's pocket map "The Trail System of the Southeastern United States in the early Colonial Period" (1923). (FHL Book 970.1 M992i) WorldCat 1523234.
  7. ↑ Henry Campbell Black, Black's Law Dictionary, 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."
  8. ↑ Rich, Peggy Burton and Marion Ard Whitehurst, The Pickens Sentinel, Favorite Newspaper of Pickens County: Pickens Court House, South Carolina 1872-1893, Historical and Genealogical Abstracts, Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1994, c1994.
  9. ↑ Ballard, Judy Chandler, Abstracts from The Pickens Sentinel, Pickens, South Carolina: 1875-1915, Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, c2003.
  10. ↑ Rich, Peggy Burton and Marion Ard Whitehurst, The People's Journal: Pickens, South Carolina, 1894-1903, Historical and Genealogical Abstracts, Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, c1991.
  11. ↑ Revill, Janie, Abstract of Marriages and Deaths from the Pendleton Messenger, 1826- 1848, the Keowee Courier, 1857-1871, [S.I.]: [s.n.], 1933-1936.
  12. ↑ Elliot, Colleen M., The Keowee Courier, 1849-1851, 1857-1861 and 1865-1868, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, c1979.
  13. ↑ Rich, Peggy Burton and Marion Ard Whitehurst, The Pickens Sentinel, Favorite Newspaper of Pickens County: Pickens Court House, South Carolina 1872-1893, Historical and Genealogical Abstracts, Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1994, c1994.
  14. ↑ Ballard, Judy Chandler, Abstracts from The Pickens Sentinel, Pickens, South Carolina: 1875-1915, Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, c2003.
  15. ↑ Rich, Peggy Burton and Marion Ard Whitehurst, The People's Journal: Pickens, South Carolina, 1894-1903, Historical and Genealogical Abstracts, Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, c1991.
  16. ↑ Revill, Janie, Abstract of Marriages and Deaths from the Pendleton Messenger, 1826- 1848, the Keowee Courier, 1857-1871, [S.I.]: [s.n.], 1933-1936.
  17. ↑ Elliot, Colleen M., The Keowee Courier, 1849-1851, 1857-1861 and 1865-1868, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, c1979.
  18. ↑ Rich, Peggy Burton and Marion Ard Whitehurst, The Pickens Sentinel, Favorite Newspaper of Pickens County: Pickens Court House, South Carolina 1872-1893, Historical and Genealogical Abstracts, Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1994, c1994.
  19. ↑ Ballard, Judy Chandler, Abstracts from The Pickens Sentinel, Pickens, South Carolina: 1875-1915, Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, c2003.
  20. ↑ Rich, Peggy Burton and Marion Ard Whitehurst, The People's Journal: Pickens, South Carolina, 1894-1903, Historical and Genealogical Abstracts, Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, c1991.
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