Prince William Parish, South Carolina

United States   South Carolina    Prince William Parish

History
Prince William's Parish serves Beaufort County, South Carolina.

South Carolina's "Anglican parishes were used as election districts and had responsibility for road development, care of the poor, and education."

Founded

 * 1767

Boundary

 * Borders Prince George Dorchester and Prince Frederick parishes. For a map, see: Early parishes in South Carolina.

Research Guides

 * South Carolina Archives Summary Guide: Prince William County, available online, courtesy: South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

Records

 * Sheldon Church, Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina Births or Christenings 1825-1873. 975.7 B2s v. 56-57; Index:  821 Item 15; also indexed in the IGI
 * Sheldon Church, Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina Marriages 1826-1876. 975.7 B2s v. 57; Index:  1002591 Item 12; also indexed in the IGI

History

 * Todd, John Reynard and Francis Marion Huston. Prince William's Parish and Plantations. Richmond, Va.: Garrett &amp; Massie, 1935. 975.79 H2t

Genealogy

 * Bowers, Gloria Cook Jones. Southern Cousins: Cook, Fennell, and Related Families of Prince William's Parish, South Carolina. Varnville, S.C.: G. Bowers, 1991. 929.273 C771bg