Clarendon (1785-1800) County, South Carolina Genealogy
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History[edit | edit source]
Clarendon (1785-1800) County was created from a far southern part of, and as a subordinate of the overarching Camden District, South Carolina Genealogy in 1785. See the 1786 South Carolina map.[1]
In 1791 a part of Clarendon was given to help form Salem County, South Carolina Genealogy. 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.[2]
For documents of people who lived in this area 1785-1800, look in:[3]
- 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, Charleston County, South Carolina Genealogy
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "South Carolina Districts and Counties 1786-1790" [map] in Carolana at http://www.carolana.com/SC/Early_Statehood/sc_statehood_1800_districts_counties_1790.html (accessed 8 May 2011).
- ↑ "A History of Clarendon County" in South Carolina - The Counties at http://www.carolina.com/SC/Counties/Clarendon_county_sc.html (accessed 8 May 2011).
- ↑ "South Carolina Districts and Parishes 1770" [map] in Carolana at http://www.carolana.com/SC/Royal_Colony/sc_royal_colony_districts_parishes_1770.html (accessed 8 May 2011).
