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County Courthouses
South Carolina Archives and History
8301 Parkland Road  Columbia, SC 29223-4905
Telephone: 803-896-6100  Fax: 803-896-6167
Website: www.state.sc.us/scdah
E-mail: Submit a research request from the web site address (fee charged)
Reference Room Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:45 am-4:45 pm
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays.
Description: Official state records, Revolutionary and Confederate records
Chester County Courthouse
Street Address: 140 Main Street
Mailing Address: P.O. Drawer 580
Chester, SC 29706-0580
Phone: 803-385-2604
Fax Number: 803-581-5180
Hours of Operation: 8:30 am-5:00 pm (Monday-Friday)
South Caroliniana Library
910 Sumter Street  University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Telephone: 803-777-3131  Fax: 803-777?5747
Website: www.sc.edu/library/socar/
E-mail: [email protected]
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 8:30 am-5 pm, Saturday: 9 am-1 pm
Description: Large repository of private and political papers covering the entire
state.
South Carolina Historical Society
100 Meeting Street  Charleston, SC 29401
Telephone: 843-723-3225  Fax: 843-723?8584
Website: http://schistory.org/  E-mail: [email protected]
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 9 am-4 pm, Saturday: 9 am-2 pm
Description: Private and state records prior to 1776.
South Carolina Genealogical Society
Website: www.scgen.org
Description: The aims of the Society are to raise the standards of genealogical
research and to promote the preservation of records of the Colony and State of
South Carolina.
South Carolina Information Highway (SCIway)
Website: http://SCIway.net/  E-mail: [email protected]
Description: SCIway, pronounced SKY-WAY, is an acronym for the South Carolina
Information Highway. Self-described “as the largest directory of South Carolina
information on the Internet”, its goals are to help interested persons “find South
Carolina information quickly...and to provide quality South Carolina online
resources”. A wealth of information on all everything to do with South Carolina
and South Carolinians.
South Carolina African American Historical and
Genealogical Society (SCAAHGS)
Contact: Ophelia Owens 1-803-786-5573 P.O. Box 40104 Columbia, SC 29240
Websites
www.rootsweb.com – the oldest and largest free genealogy site (from the website)
www.rootsand recall.com – currently covers Abbeville, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw,
Laurens, Newberry, Union and York Counties
www.onegreatfamily.com – world’s largest online family tree (from the website)
Chesterfield County Courthouse
Street Address: 200 West Main Street
Mailing Address: 200 West Main Street
Chesterfield, SC 29709
Phone: 843-623-2376
Fairfield County Courthouse
Street Address: Congress Street
Mailing Address: P.O. Drawer 60
Winnsboro, SC 29180
Phone: 803-635-1415
Fax Number: 803-635-2767
Kershaw County Courthouse
Street Address: 515 Walnut Street
Mailing Address: 515 Walnut Street
Camden, SC 29020
Phone: 803-425-1500
Lancaster County Courthouse
Street Address: 101 North Main Street
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1809
Lancaster, SC 29721
Phone: 803-283-3379
Fax Number: 803-283-3370
Union County Courthouse
Street Address: 210 West Main Street
Mailing Address: Same as above
Union, SC 29379
Phone: 864-429-1600
www.countyofunion.org
York County Courthouse
Street Address: 1 East Liberty Street
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 219
York, SC 29745
Phone: 803-684-8513
Fax Number: 803-684-8536
Books of Interest
Chester County
Heritage History of Chester County, SC volumes 1 & 2. Anne P. Collins & Louise Gill Knox,
eds. Published by Chester County Historical Society, 1982 (re-printed in 2000), P.O. Box 811,
Chester, SC 29706. Contains over 500 family histories. Currently in print. Copy on file in
County Library.
Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, SC County. Mary Jane Gatteys Stallworth & Thomas Arrington.
P.O. Box 766, Chester, SC 29706. Currently in print. Copy on file in County Library. Also
available from Chester District Genealogy Society (see #3 in listings).
Chesterfield County
St. David’s Parish, South Carolina Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832 Parish Registry 1819-1924.
Brent Holcomb, ed. The Southern Historical Press, P.O. Box 738, Easley, SC 29640. Currently in
print. Copy on file in Matheson Library (see #13 in listings).
A History of the Old Cheraws. Alexander Gregg. Published by Reprint Co., Spartanburg, SC.
Copy on file in Matheson Library (see #13 in listings).
The Frontier in the Colonial South Carolina Backcountry, 1736-1800. George Lloyd Johnson, Jr.
Greenwood Press, Westport, CT: 1-800-225-5800 (ISBN: 0313301794). Deals mostly with the
Old Cheraws (upper Pee Dee Region). Currently in print. Copy on file in Matheson Library (see
#13 in listings).
This publication is made possible in part through
accommodations tax funding from the counties
of Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw,
Lancaster, Union, and York and the cities and
towns of Camden, Cheraw, Chester, Chesterfield,
Lancaster, Pageland, Rock Hill, Union and
Winnsboro. The information contained in this
guide may only be a partial listing of sites in the
area. While every effort has been made to ensure
accuracy, the Olde English District Commission
cannot and does not guarantee the validity of the
information furnished to them, nor the complete
absence of errors and omissions. Comments, additional information and
feedback are welcomed.
For information on lodging and other things to see and do
while in the area, contact
Olde English District Tourism Commission
3200 Commerce Drive, Suite A
Richburg, South Carolina 29729
Fairfield County
History of Fairfield County, SC. Fitz Hugh McMaster. Published by Reprint Co., 1946. Has been
reprinted; quantities limited. For sale at Fairfield County Museum (see #6 in listings). Copy on
file in County Library.
803-385-6800 or 1-800-968-5909
Fax: 803-789-7077
A Fairfield Sketchbook. Julian S. Bolick. Published by Reprint Co., 2000. Currently in print; for
sale at Fairfield County Museum (see #6 in listings). Copy on file in County Library.
[email protected]
OldeEnglishDistrict.com
Fairfield Family Histories, 1700-1982. Not currently in print. Copy on file in County Library.
FaceBook: facebook.com/oedtravel
Pictorial History of Fairfield County. Crosby Rice. (1989). Currently in print. Copy on file in
County Library. For sale at Fairfield County Chamber (803-635-4242).
Kershaw County
Kershaw County, SC Cemetery Survey, 3 vols. Published by Kershaw County Historical Society,
1991. Available at Camden Archives and Museum (see #1 in listings).
Clover
Lancaster County Tours. Viola C. Floyd. Not currently in print. Copy on file in County Library.
Union County
Union County Cemeteries Epitaphs of 18th and 19th Century: Settlers in Union County, South
Carolina and Their Descendants. Mrs. E.D. Whaley. Published, Greenville, S.C. A Press, 1976.Copy
in the collection at the University of South Carolina-Union and in the County Library.
Lake Wylie
Smyrna
Filbert
In South Carolina’s
Fort Mill
YORK
Hickory Grove
York
Lancaster County
Guide to the Perry Belle Hough Collection. Not currently in print. Copy on file in County Library.
Lancaster County Pictorial History. Louise Pettus. Currently in print. Copy on file in County
Library. For sale at Lancaster County Chamber (803-283-4105).
A Guide to Genealogical Research
Visitor’s Center & Market
Rock Hill
Sharon
321
97
McConnells
Jonesville
21
72
176
Lockhart
215
Union
521
Pageland
CHESTER
Lancaster
UNION
Chester
Richburg
151
Heath Springs
Elgin
LANCASTER
Carlisle
Blackstock
72
Woodward
321
CHESTERFIELD
77
Liberty Hill
215
Winnsboro
FAIRFIELD
341
601
97
Ridgeway
Union County Heritage, 1981. Mannie Lee Mabry. Published, Union, S.C. Union County Heritage
Committee, 1981. Copy in the collection at the University of South Carolina-Union and in the
County Library.
1
Jefferson
Kershaw
Great Falls
Blair
Monticello
Cheraw
9
Chesterfield
9
McBee
Bethune
KERSHAW
Camden
York
Union
Lugof f
Chester
Fairfield
Lancaster
Chesterfield
Kershaw
20
Olde English District
521
Boykin
The Narrative History of Union County, South Carolina, 3rd ed., rev. Allan D. Charles. Published,
Greenville, S.C. A Press Print. Co., 1997. Copy in the collection at the University of South
Carolina-Union and in the County Library.
York County
York County, South Carolina Will Abstracts 1787-1862 (1770-1862). Compiled by Brent H.
Holcomb, Box 21766, Columbia, SC 29221. Published by SCMAR, 2002. Available from the author.
Joseph Hart’s Marriage and Death Notices from the Rock Hill Herald
Joseph Hart’s Marriage and Death Notices from the Yorkville Enquirer
Old Families of Rock Hill, SC
(All three of these titles are typescripts and were never “published” works. Copies on file in
County Library.)
All Counties
Mills’ Atlas of 1825. Robert Mills. Shows dwellings of individuals in the country, churches,
taverns and mills
Printed in USA
8/14
40M
OldeEnglishDistrict.com
Your Guide to Genealogy Research and Information in South Carolina’s Olde English District.
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For information on lodging and other things to see and do while in the area, call 1-800-968-5909, send e-mail to [email protected], or visit us on the web at OldeEnglishDistrict.com
1. Camden Archives and Museum and the South Carolina State
Society Daughters of the American Revolution Library
Location:
Mailing Address:
Telephone: Website: Hours: Areas Covered: Paid Researchers: 1314 Broad St., Camden, SC 29020
Same as above.
803-425-6050
www.camdenarchives.org
Monday-Friday: 8 am-5 pm
Saturday: 10 am-4 pm
Closed Sundays and Holidays
South Carolina and the Southeast
No, but staff will do simple searches for a small fee.
2. Chester County Library (S. Lewis Bell Local History Room)
Location: Mailing Address: Telephone: Fax: Website: Hours: Areas Covered: Paid Researchers: 100 Center St., Chester, SC 29706
Same as above.
803-377-8145
803-377-8146
www.chesterlibsc.org
Monday-Friday: 10 am-6 pm (staffed)
5 pm-7 pm (un-staffed)
Saturday: 10 am-2 pm (un-staffed)
Major focus on Chester and surrounding counties
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3. Chester District Genealogy Society
Location: 203-B N. Main St., Richburg, SC 29729
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 336, Richburg, SC 29729
Telephone: 803-789-5664, 803-377-8822, 803-789-5052
Website:
www.chesterscgenealogy.org
Hours: Tuesdays: 8:30 am-noon; other times by
appointment
Areas Covered: Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union & York Counties
Paid Researchers: Yes
4. Chesterfield Archives & Genealogy Library
Location: 100 E. Main St., Chesterfield, SC 29709
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 167, Chesterfield, SC 29709
Telephone: 843-623-2244
Fax: 843-623-2278 (call first)
Website: www.chesterfield.scgen.org/
Hours: Saturdays: 9 am-3 pm
Other Days: By chance or appointment
Meetings: 2nd Sunday each month, 2 pm-5 pm
(except July & December)
Areas Covered: South Carolina, specifically Chesterfield and
surrounding counties; the Southeast; plus North
Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania
Paid Researchers: No
5. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Family
History Center
Location: 34 Chestnut Ferry, Camden, SC 29020
Mailing Address: Mailed requests not accepted.
Telephone: 803-438-1902
Website: www.familysearch.org
Hours: Tuesday: 9 am - noon; 7 pm - 9:30 pm
Wednesday: By appointment only
Thursday: 9 am - 3 pm
Closed last two weeks in December.
Areas Covered: South Carolina; United States
A branch facility of the Family History Library in
Salt Lake City. Can provide access to most of the
microfilms and microfiche in the Family History
Library in Salt Lake City, UT.
Paid Researchers:None at local centers; available at Family History
Library in Salt Lake City, UT
6. Fairfield County Genealogical Society Library
Location: Mailing Address: Telephone: Website:
E-mail: Hours: Areas Covered: Paid Researchers: 231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180
P.O. Box 93, Winnsboro, SC 29180
803-635-9811
www.fairfieldgenealogical.org
[email protected]
Tuesday-Friday: 10 am-5 pm
Saturday: 10 am -3 pm
Mostly Fairfield County and surrounding counties
No, small fee for simple research and photocopies
7. Fairfield County Library
Location: Mailing Address: Telephone: Fax: Website: E-mail: Hours: Areas Covered: Paid Researchers:
300 W. Washington St., Winnsboro, SC 29180
Same as above.
803-635-4971
803-635-7715
www.fairfield.lib.sc.us
[email protected]
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday:
9 am-6 pm; Thursday: 9 am-9 pm;
Saturday: 9 am-1 pm
South Carolina, specifically Fairfield County
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8. Great Falls Community Library-Local History Room
Location: 39 Calhoun Street, Great Falls, SC 29055
Mailing Address: Same as above.
Telephone: 803-482-2149
Fax: 803-482-3531
Website: www.chesterlibsc.org
Hours: Monday, Wednesday Thursday, Friday:
8:30-noon; 1 pm-5 pm
Tuesday: 1 pm-7 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Areas Covered: Great Falls & Southern Chester County, Catawba
River area
9. Historical Center of York County
Location: 210 E. Jefferson St., York, SC 29745
Telephone: 803-684-3948, ext. 2
Fax: 803-684-0230
Website: www.chmuseums.org
Hours: Monday-Friday: 10 am-4 pm
2nd Saturday of each month: 10 am-4 pm
Areas Covered: York County and some surrounding counties
Paid Researchers: No, but staff will perform limited research for a
small fee
10. Kershaw County Library
Location: 1304 Broad St., Camden, SC 29020
Mailing Address: 632 W. DeKalb St., Suite 109
Camden, SC 29020
Telephone: 803-425-1508
Fax: 803-425-7180
Website: www.kershawcountylibrary.org
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 10 am-8 pm
Friday: 10 am-6 pm
Sunday: 2 pm-5 pm
Areas Covered: South Carolina, with emphasis on Kershaw County
including cemetery records
11. Lancaster County Library
Location: Mailing Address: Telephone: Fax: Website: E-mail: Hours: Areas Covered: Paid Researchers: 313 S. White St., Lancaster, SC 29720
Same as above.
803-285-1502
803-285-6004
www.lanclib.org
[email protected]
Monday-Thursday: 9 am-8 pm
Friday: 9 am-5:30 pm
Saturday: 9 am-5 pm
Mostly Lancaster and surrounding counties
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12. Lewisville Community Library
Clarence H. and Anna E. Lutz Local History Room
Location: Mailing Address: Telephone: Fax: Website: Hours: Areas Covered: Paid Researchers: 3771 Lancaster Hwy., Richburg,SC 29729
Same as above.
803-789-7800
803-789-7801
www.chesterlibsc.org
Monday-Thursday: 9:30 am-5:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am-2:30 pm
Eastern Chester County and Catawba River area
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13. Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at
Winthrop University
Location:700 Cherry Road (corner of Charlotte Avenue and
Cherry Road), Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
29733
Mailing Address: Same as above. 29733
Telephone: 803-323-2334
Website: www.winthrop.edu/dacus/archives
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am-5 pm
Friday: 8:30 am-noon, and by
appointment, noon-5 pm.
Areas Covered: Primarily York, Chester and Lancaster counties,
but also information covering other areas of South
Carolina and some relating to North Carolina,
Georgia and other southeastern states.
Paid Researchers: No, but simple searches by staff for a small fee.
14. Matheson Library History Room
Location: 227 Huger St., Cheraw, SC 29520
Telephone: 843-537-3571
Fax: 843-537-1248
Website: www.youseemore.com/chesterfield
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 am-6 pm
Areas Covered: Chesterfield County, some Darlington (SC) and
Anson (NC) counties
15. Museum of Western York County
Location: 3716 Woodlawn St., Sharon, SC 29742
Telephone: 803-927-0700
Website:
www.museumofwesternyorkcounty.org
E-mail:
[email protected]
Hours: 1st Sundays (April – November): 3 pm-5 pm;
Other times by appointment
Areas Covered: Primarily Western York County
Paid Researchers: Contact for information
16. Pinckney District Chapter of the South Carolina
Genealogical Society
Mailing Address: Telephone: Areas Covered: Paid Researchers: P.O. Box 5281, Spartanburg, SC 29306
864-578-3286
Union, Cherokee & Spartanburg counties
Yes (Some availability)
17. Union County Carnegie Library
Location: Mailing Address: Telephone: Fax: Website: E-mail: Hours: Areas Covered: Paid Researchers:
300 E. South St., Union, SC 29379
Same as above.
864-427-7140
864-427-5155
www.unionlibrary.org
[email protected]
Monday - Friday: 9 am-6 pm
Saturday: 9 am -3 pm
Union County and surrounding areas
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18. Union County Museum
Location: 127 W. Main St., Union, SC 29379
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 220, Union, SC 29379
Telephone: 864-429-5081
Website: www.unioncountymuseum.com
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 am-4 pm
Saturday: 1 pm-4 pm
Other times by appointment
Areas Covered: Union County primarily, with numerous
resources from other counties in SC and other
states. Limited African-American birth records
from Union Community Hospital mid to late
20th century.
Paid Researchers:No, but staff will perform limited research for a
small fee.
19. York County Genealogical and Historical Society
Location: Mailing Address: Telephone: Areas Covered: Paid Researchers:
Rock Hill, SC
P.O. Box 3061 CRS, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Contact via mail only.
York County and surrounding areas
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20. York County Library (Local History Room)
Location: 138 East Black Street, Rock Hill
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10032, Rock Hill, SC 29731
Telephone: 803-981-5825 (Reference Department)
Website: www.yclibrary.org/genealogy.php
www.ychistory.org
www.yclibrary.org/localhistory.php
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 am-8 pm
Friday & Saturday: 9 am-6 pm
Sunday: 2 pm-6 pm (September through
May only)
Areas Covered: York County and surrounding areas; also the
Catawba Indians
Paid Researchers:Yes (Hourly fees for research done by library
reference staff within library’s collection
only. Additional charges for photocopies and
microfilm copies.

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