Clarendon (1785-1800) County, South Carolina Genealogy

United States South Carolina  Berkeley (1785-1800) County

History
Clarendon (1785-1800) County was created from a far southern part of, and as a subordinate of the overarching Camden District, South Carolina in 1785. See the 1786 South Carolina map.

In 1791 a part of Clarendon was given to help form Salem County, South Carolina. In 1800 Claremont, Clarendon (1785-1800), and Salem counties were combined to form the new Sumter County.

The Clarendon County name was later revived in 1855.

For documents of people who lived in this area 1785-1800, look in:


 * St. Mark's Parish records since 1757
 * papers filed in the District Seat at Camden, South Carolina
 * papers filed in the early capital at Charleston, South Carolina