St. Davids Parish, South Carolina

United States   South Carolina    St. David's Parish

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

Historic St. David's Parish, now known St. David's Episcopal Church, located in Cheraw, South Carolina, serves the area of historic Cheraws District, which, since 1785, has been Chesterfield, Marlboro, and Darlington counties.

Founded

 * 1768

Boundary

 * Borders Prince Frederick and St. Mark's parishes. For a map, see: Early parishes in South Carolina.

Record Loss

 * Lost parish registers: 1768 to 1818

Church Records and History

 * Holcomb, Brent H. and St. David's Episcopal Church. St. David's Parish, South Carolina: Minutes of the Vestry, 1768-1832; Parish Register, 1819-1924. Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, 1979.