Clarendon County, South Carolina Genealogy
Guide to Clarendon County, South Carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for Edward Hyde, who was a Lord Proprietor and earl of Clarendon. The County is located in the central area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Clarendon County Courthouse
102 South Mill Street
Manning, SC 29102
Phone: 803-435-4443
Clarendon County Website
County Pronunciation
Hear it spoken.[3]
Clarendon County, South Carolina Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1915 | 1911 | 1915 | 1856 | 1856 | 1856 | 1790 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
- Burned Counties. By Michael John Neill at 24-7 Family History Circle.
- When the Records are Gone. By Arlene Eakle at Arlene Eakle's Tennessee Blog.
- Burned Counties Research in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.
- List of counties in the United States with Record Loss
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[7]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
For all existing and online Federal population schedules of South Carolina, see South Carolina Census. See also USGenWeb Census Project, South Carolina, including links to transcribed files.
- 1829-1920 South Carolina, State and Territorial Censuses, 1829-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index & Images
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1860 | 13,095 | — |
| 1870 | 14,038 | 7.2% |
| 1880 | 19,190 | 36.7% |
| 1890 | 23,233 | 21.1% |
| 1900 | 28,184 | 21.3% |
| 1910 | 32,188 | 14.2% |
| 1920 | 34,878 | 8.4% |
| 1930 | 30,036 | −13.9% |
| 1940 | 31,500 | 4.9% |
| 1950 | 32,215 | 2.3% |
| 1960 | 29,490 | −8.5% |
| 1970 | 25,604 | −13.2% |
| 1980 | 27,464 | 7.3% |
| 1990 | 28,450 | 3.6% |
| 2000 | 32,502 | 14.2% |
| 2010 | 34,971 | 7.6% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
1860
- Teel, Dorothy Owens. 1860 Census, Clarendon District, South Carolina. Hemingway, S.C.: Three Rivers Historical Society (South Carolina), 1983. FHL Collection 975.781 X2t 1860
1870
- Thomas, Irene Miles. Clarendon County, SC 1870 Federal Census Extract. Hemingway, S.C.: Three Rivers Historical Society, 2004. FHL Collection 975.781 X2ti 1870
Agricultural Census
1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. This resource lists the name of farmer, size of ranch or farm, value of property, crop, livestock, and more.Agricultural rolls are not indexed and are available at South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
Mortality Census Schedules
Available from June 1 to May 31 for the following years: 1859, 1869, 1879.Information is provided for people who died during the year before the 1st of June of each census year.Informatin included: names, age, sex, occupation, birth place.The Mortality Census Schedules are available at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History and the National Archives.
Slaveholder Census
The 1850 and 1860 Slaveholder Census lists the names of the slaveholders and the number, age, and sex of slaves. It does not list the names of slaves.
Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Service
Taken in 1840. A list of pension holders. Not complete and contains some errors.
Civil War Union Veterans
Taken in a speial census in 1890. Some Confederate veterans are included.Listed by county on one roll of microfilm.Gives veteran's name and widow's name, rank, company, regiment, and more.
1875 State Census
Other state censuses exist for South Carolina. The 1875 SC State Census is complete for Clarendon County. Available at South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Most church records can be obtained by contacting the individual church. If you know your ancestor's church, look for information in the following resources: R. N. Cote, Local And Family History in SC, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1981, pp. 15-47, 381-419. A. H. Stokes, Jr. A Guide to the Manuscript Collection of South Caroliniana Library, University of SC, Columbia, SC, 1982. J. H. Moore, Research Materials in SC, University of SC Press, Columbia, SC 1967, pp. 18, 21-28, 32, 36-37, 45-46, 55-61, 66-138, 148, 154, 174.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African Americans
- United States African Americans
- African American Resources for South Carolina
- Free Negro Tax Defaulters List, 1800-1801, Carolina Herald and Newsletter, Vol. 34, No. 3 (Jul. 2006).
Known plantations South Carolina Plantations:
- Big Home
- Black River
- Cedar Grove
- Elmswood
- Farmingdale
- Fullwood
- Gilman
- Hickory Hill
- Holladay
- Ox Swamp
- Pineland
- Rambay
- Sycamore Grove
- Taw Caw - Summerton
- Woodside
- Wyboo
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
General
Surname indexes to Leonardo Andrea's Files | Folders| Resources are available online, courtesy: The Andrea Files: South Carolina Genealogical Research. 
Learn more.
Bibliography
- Cobia - Selleneit, Minnie Lee Cobia. My Life Story. 1977. FHL Book 921.73 Se48sm; digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Graham - Graham, Ernest and Frances Oralee Jones Graham. The Rembert Ernest Graham Family Book of Remembrance, ca. 1570-1962. MSS. Microfilmed 1986: FHL Film 1321307 Item 2.
- Humphrey - Marshall, Vera Lee Kearl. Proud to Remember: Genealogy and History of Four Ancestral Lines of Lula Barzilla Humphrey Kearl: Paternal -- Humphrey-Thames; Maternal -- Brunson-Marshall; Contains All the Data Procurable on the Generations from the First Known to the Present; Some Data on the Kirk and Gerald Families; Statements of Unsolved Problems and Questions. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press, 1964. FHL Book 929.273 K211m.
- Nelson - Huggins, George Allen. The Nelson Family of Clarendon County, South Carolina. Typescript. FHL 929.273 A1 no. 43
- Richardson - Esker, Katie-Prince W. Billups and Allied Families. Baltimore, Md.: Gateway Press, 1984. FHL Book 929.273 B497e.
- Sheriff - Sheriff, Pauline Callaway. Faith of the Prairies: A Sheriff - Burt - Spriggs History. Hollis, Okla.: P.C. Sheriff, 1977. FHL Book 929.273 Sh57sp.
- Williams Womack, Andrina S. David Williams of Saint Marks Parish, South Carolina. Charlotte, N.C.: Catawba, 2007. FHL Book 929.273 W671wa.
- Williams Womack, Andrina S. David Williams of Saint Marks Parish, South Carolina. 2 vols. n.p.: A.S. Womack, 2009. FHL Book 929.273 W671wa 2009 v. 1-v. 2.
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Because South Carolina was an agricultural state, many residents owned land. For earliest records, search 1) Charleston District, 2) your ancestor’s residential district, 3) neighboring districts, 4) the residential county, 5) neighboring counties. Not all districts and counties kept records. See also South Carolina Land and Property.
Online Land Indexes and Records
The following chart show where you may best expect to find land records.
| Date | Government Office |
| 1868-present | Clarendon County (new) |
| 1855-1868 | Clarendon District |
| 1801-1855 | Sumter District |
| 1800-1801 | Sumter District Records Lost* |
| 1792-1800 | Salem County Records Lost* |
| 1785-1800 | Claredon County (old) Records Lost* |
| 1769-1785 | Camden District |
| 1719-1769 | Charleston District |
| 1710-1719 | Proprietary Land Grants |
- Sumter District records destroyed by fire 27 Nov 1801
Plats For State Land Grants 1784-1868
For information about the State Land Grants, see State Land Grants
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
The county is named after one of the original Lord Proprietors of South Carolina (and High Chancellor of England) Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674).[9] Clarendon has existed in two different incarnations (see below). Learn more about the history of Clarendon County from the South Carolina State Library or from Carolana.com.
- Clark, Sylvia H. Shadows of the Past an Illustrated History of Clarendon County SC. (Virginia Beach, Virginia Donning Company Publishers, c2005), 203 pages. History of Clerendon from about 1855 to 1960 & beyond. Book at FHL 975.781 H2c and Other Libraries
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
for more resources
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
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 Collection 973 M2Lp v. 5; digital versions at Google Books and Internet Archive. See Vol. 5, South Carolina, Clarendon County, p. 183-184. Identifies War of 1812 veterans living in this county in 1883.
Civil War
- 1861-1865 South Carolina Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index & Images
- 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
- 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
Regiments. Civil War service men from Clarendon 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 Clarendon County or from many of its men:
- - 1st Battalion, South Carolina Sharpshooters, Company B - (also known as the Sumter Guards)
- - 3rd Battalion, South Carolina Light Artillery (Palmetto Battalion),
- - Company C (also known as the Wilson Light Artillery, Culpepper's Light Artillery and Culpeper Battery)
- - Company G (also known as the DeSaussure Light Artillery and the DePass Light Battery)
- - Company K (also known as Richardson's Company)
- - 4th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry (Rutledge's), Company D, Company F, and Company I
- - 4th Regiment, South Carolina State Troops, Company D
- - 5th Battalion, South Carolina Reserves (Brown's), Company F
- - 6th Battalion, South Carolina Infantry (Byrd's), Company B
- - 7th Battalion, South Carolina Reserves (Ward's), Company E
- - 7th Battalion, South Carolina Infantry (Nelson's) (Enfield Rifles), Company E
- - 7th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry , Company G, Company I, and Company K
- - 8th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves
- - 9th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, Company D and Company I
- - 14th Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry, Company A
- Clarendon County Military Data (scroll down page) - USGenWeb Project -Shows links for the history and rosters of the following units:
- - Company I- 25th Regiment South Carolina Volunteers
- - Company I- 23rd Regiment South Carolina Volunteers
- - Company H- 5th Cavalry South Carolina Volunteers
- - Company K- 6th Infantry South Carolina Volunteers
Other Resources
- Clark, Sylvia H. Shadows of the Past: an Illustrated History of Clarendon County SC. (Virginia Beach, Virginia: Donning Company Publishers, c2005), 203 pages. History of Clerendon from about 1855 to 1960 & beyond. Chapter 4, page 45 has Civil War information. Book at FHL 975.781 H2c and Other Libraries
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-1999 Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry ($)
Historic
The Library of Congress has identified the following historic newspapers for Clarendon 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.
- Clarendon Banner (Manning, S.C.) 1859-18??.
- The Banner of Freedom (Sumter, S.C.) 18??-18??.
- The Clarendon Enterprise (Manning, S.C.) 1881-1895.
- The Clarendon Chronicle (Manning, S.C.) 1973-1983.
- The Clarendon Press (Manning, S.C.) 1867-1880.
- The Clarendon Recorder (Manning, S.C.) 1865-1866.
- The Herald (Manning, S.C.) 1913-1919.
- The Manning Times (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current.
- The Summerton Advance (Summerton, S.C.) 1906-1907.
University of South Carolina Library Catalog
- Historical Newspapers of South Carolina at University of South Carolina Libraries - not complete
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Tap into the minds of local experts. Editors of genealogical periodicals publish unique sources that researchers new to their area may not encounter. Periodicals at various levels (county, region, and state) may carry articles useful to research in this area. For more information and links, see South Carolina Periodicals.
- The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Various types of records are created throughout the probate process of settling estates and property, usually after death. These may include, wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. For further information see probate records in South Carolina Probate Records.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
Claredon County Estate Records, ca. 1899-1926. Microreproduction of original estate packages at the South Carolina Dept. of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina FHL Film 2313270
- 1670-1980 South Carolina Wills and Probate Records 1670-1980 at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
- 1671-1977 South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images Only
- 1732-1964 South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images Only
- 1737-1964 South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 at Ancestry - images ($)
- 1782-1866 South Carolina, Will Transcripts 1782-1866 at Findmypast — index, ($) — $, index
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Tax-related records are kept by the offices of the county Assessor, Auditor, Sheriff, and Treasurer. Taxes were levied on real and personal property and can help establish ages, residences, and relationships. See South Carolina Taxation for online resources and suggestions.
Online Tax Indexes and Records
- South Carolina Department of Archives and History tax lists for Claredon County.
See also African Americans
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Birth, marriage, and death records were not recorded by South Carolina until the 1900s, thus leaving a lack of vital records created by Civil authorities. See South Carolina Vital Records for online resources and suggestions.
Birth[edit | edit source]
State-wide birth registration did not begin until 1915. For records after 1915, see the South Carolina Vital Records page.
- 1766-1900 South Carolina, Delayed Birth Certificates, 1766-1900 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index & Images
- 1915-1917 South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
Birth Substitutes
- Bible
- Biographical records
- Cemetery records
- Census
- Church records
- Newspapers
- Wills and probate records
Marriage[edit | edit source]
In South Carolina, Probate Courts issued and still keep marriage licenses from 1 July 1911 to the present. Licenses were not required before 1911. 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. Statewide registration of marriages started in July, 1950. See South Carolina Vital Records for indexes and more information.
Online Marriage Records and Indexes
- 1862-1878 Newspaper Abstracts from the Southern Christian Advocate by Sumter County, SC USGenWeb page - abstracts - INCLUDES Clarendon County
- 1911-1950 Clarendon County, South Carolina Marriage Licenses, ca. 1911-1950 [10] FHL Collection - records only
- Bibles
- Church records
- Court records
- Land records
- Wills and probate records
- There are several online marriage indexes containing miscellaneous marriage records found insome counties of South Carolina listed on the South Carolina Vital Records page.
Death[edit | edit source]
State-wide death registration began in 1915. For information and online records, see the South Carolina Vital Records page.
Online Death Records and Indexes
- 1816-1990 South Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1816-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1821-1969 South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1862-1878 Newspaper Abstracts from the Southern Christian Advocate by Sumter County, SC USGenWeb page - abstracts, INCLUDES *1915-1943 South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)Clarendon County
- 1915-1965 South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index & Images
- State-wide South Carolina Death Indexes. There are several online death indexes covering all of South Carolina listed on the South Carolina Vital Records page.
- Bible records
- Biographies
- Cemetery records
- Census
- Church records
- Pension records
- Wills and probate records
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Some separations were recorded during Reconstruction 1869-1870. Divorce records began to be officially recorded April 1949 with the Clerk of Court in the county the divorce was made official.Divorces occuring after July 1962 were filed with the state and are available from the Office of Vital Records.
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Clarendon County. For state-wide library facilities, see South Carolina Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Columbia South Carolina Family History Center
- Florence South Carolina Family History Center
- Sumter South Carolina Family History Center
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Clarendon County. For state-wide library facilities, see South Carolina Archives and Libraries.
Clarendon County Archives and History Center
211 N. Brooks Street
Manning, SC 29102
803-435-0328
clarendonarchives@clarendoncountygov.org
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Clarendon County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see South Carolina Societies.
Clarendon County Historical Society and Museum
211 N Brooks Street
Manning, South Carolina, 29102
803-433-0328
Email: clarendonmuseum@gmail.com
Website Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Clarendon County, SCGenWeb Home Page: Excellent resources for Clarendon County!
- Clarendon County, South Carolina Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
- South Carolina Archives Summary Guide: Clarendon County, available online, courtesy: South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ South Carolina Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 09 December 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, Clarendon County, South Carolina in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarendon_County,_South_Carolina." accessed 25/06/2019
- ↑ Voice of Phillip Stalvey, resident of Myrtle Beach, S.C. (2011).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Clarendon County, South Carolina. Page 611-615 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 607-608.
- ↑ South Carolina Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 09 December 2021.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), South Carolina .At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Clarendon County, South Carolina," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarendon_County,_South_Carolina, accessed 22 December 2019.
- ↑ Schweitzer, George K. , South Carolina Genealogical Research (Knoxville, Tennessee: s.p. 1985), 39-42, FHL book 975.7 D27s
- ↑ Workers of the Writers' Program of the Works Projects Administration in the State of South Carolina, Palmetto Place Names (The Reprint Company: Spartanburg, S.C., 1975) 13.
- ↑ South Carolina, Probate Court (Clarendon County), Clarendon County, South Carolina Marriage Licenses, ca. 1911-1950, Salt Lake City, UT: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2001.