Williamsburg county maps williamsburg county sc historical maps. The program is designed to provide sound county wide library service throughout williamsburg county. Something about the people of williamsburg county, south carolina, from the first settlement by europeans about 1705 until 1923 american county histories sc only. In july of 1979 the williamsburg county library entered into a threeyear library demonstration program sponsored by the south carolina state library and partially funded from federal source.
Williamsburg county, sc the following properties in williamsburg county have been listed in the national register as historic sites or districts. Vital records office address, phone number libraries, archives, museums. One of thousands of historic addresses sites, in williamsburg county and the s. The williamsburg county public school foundation conducted its third annual hall of fame induction scholarship gala, in the kingstree senior high. Hemingway had established a small public library and this has become a flourishing branch of the williamsburg county system. Something about the people of williamsburg county, south carolina, from the first settlement by europeans about 1705 until 1923 boddie, william willis on. They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families, collections of records for a specific area, etc. Learn more about state of south carolina court, tax, land and probate records the clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. Originally located about 1 mile east at williamsburg cemetery, the congregation moved here to academy street in 1890. Williamsburg county south carolina ahgp williamsburg is named after william of orange. The friends of the york county library is a nonprofit, 501c3 volunteer organization formed in 1975 to provide advocacy and financial support for the york county library. Genealogy village williamsburg county south carolina ahgp. Familysearch southern claims commission williamsburg county barred and disallowed claims source.
Williamsburg, named after william of orange, was one of eleven townships ordered by king george ii in 1730 meant to develop the back country of the carolina province. South carolina has changed so much in its history, and that makes this book an. Local history books on south carolina arcadia publishing. Nelson house, kingstree, williamsburg county, sc library of. County leaders have issued a stay at home order for williamsburg county residents to stay home except for working or doing business with an essential service. Something about the people of williamsburg county, south carolina. Williamsburg county government, kingstree, south carolina. Williamsburg county, south carolina military index source. Williamsburg county, south carolina genealogy guide. Cemetery lists, maps enter cemetery in feature name field then select sc and county name, click result tab on top right to see list, click on individual cemetery for more info and maps. Williamsburg county sanborn fire insurance maps several williamsburg county area maps, made between 1908 and 1961 great details of cities. The group also operates friends books on main, a book store at 206 east main street in rock hill, sc. The goal of this project is to create a brochure of african american historical sites in williamsburg county.
Staff at the main library in kingstree may be contacted by telephone during regular business hours to help with your account or to. The letterbook of eliza lucas pinckney, 17391762 letters from a war. Williamsburg county library williamsburg county library. As the author stumbles across books online about williamsburg county, they will be listed here. To subscribe send the word subscribe without the quotes as the only text in the body of a message. Zillow has 187 homes for sale in williamsburg county sc matching. Where can find williamsburg county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Documents related to the ownership of real estate within the county are recorded at either the recorder of deeds office, or the clerk of courts office depending on the county. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. Williamsburg county free genealogy and family history, marriages, obituaries, deaths, cemeteries, old news stories, military data, biographies, wills and more. The rebirth of virginias colonial capital george humphrey yetter on. The williamsburgh historical museum is located in the old carnegie library building on hampton avenue in the town of kingstree, south carolina.
Williamsburg county real estate williamsburg county sc. Williamsburg county sc genealogy records images of wills. Historic williamburg county sc williamsburg county. Under the direction of the board and librarian grants were secured from the south carolina state library to aid in the construction of branch library buildings in york township and in fort mill. He married janette witherspoon october 25, 1693 in barony parish, lanark, scotland, daughter of james witherspoon and helen welch. All of our branches are closed as we work with local, state, and federal officials to. History of williamsburg, from 1705 1923 by william willis boddie columbia, sc. Williamsburg county, south carolina genealogy resources. South carolina sales tax of 8% will apply to all sales. Get 40% off all print books plus free shipping via media mail with the purchase.
Most common underlying causes of death in williamsburg county, south carolina in 1999 2014. This site offers essential information that is pertinent to real property within the county. South carolina is divided into 46 recorder districts with an elected or appointed recorder or clerk responsible for each office. If we think of it in this manner, then there is a good chance of discovering the origins of our ancestors. York county, south carolina, public library history.
Welcome to our williamsburg county family history research page. Names of families in williamsburg county south carolina wills and estates. Williamsburg county south carolina voter registration book. County leaders issue stay at home order for williamsburg. See the 1785 south carolina map williamsburg county was not surveyed or properly laid out at this time. Williamsburgh historical museum has exhibits and genealogical research materials pertaining to williamsburg county, south carolina, wendell. All books set in williamsburg on the global book map. Gibbs knotts, coauthor of first in the south, is quoted in the new york times.
Williamsburg county, south carolina historical maps. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. Williamsburg county, south carolina was formed in 1804 from georgetown district. Williamsburg county was named for william iii of england aka william of orange 16501702.
Early history of williamsburg, south carolina wikipedia. South carolina sc maps sc historical maps williamsburg county historical maps also see. South carolina williamsburg county, kingstree 4510 williamsburg church this presbyterian church was established 1736 by john witherspoon and other early scotchirish settlers. Williamsburg county, south carolina detailed profile houses. The library serves a population of 34,423 residents. Abstract of graves of revolutionary patriots ancestry. Since then, williamsburg county has become famous for its wildlife and hunting preserves. Williamsburg groaned, and travailed in pain from 1866 until 1876 when another williamsburg, the child of rape, was born. According to the south carolina department of health and.
Williamsburg county south carolina historical markers. South carolina genealogy and history resources, links, information and articles. Introduction preparing what i have called the history of williamsburg. Formed in 1804 from part of georgetown district register of mesne conveyances. Williamsburg technical college is accredited by the southern association of colleges and schools commission on colleges to award associate degrees. Williamsburg township then included most of the present pee dee region. Thank you to berkeley, williamsburg counties community. We found 68 books set in williamsburg and others set nearby. Our library encourages you to try our digital collection in the below link to overdrive. Williamsburg officials, community works to prepare rural. Williamsburg county african american historical sites.
Williamsburg county sanborn fire insurance maps several williamsburg county area maps, made between 1908 and 1961 great details of cities, towns click images to enlarge. The williamsburg county courthouse is located in kingstree, south carolina. It was built about 1843, and is a twostory, three bay, frame building, sheathed in weatherboard, with a sidegabled roof and brick foundation. Historical society books barnwell county marriages, 17751879. Williamsburg county south carolina wills and estates in 1730 governor robert johnson was ordered by king george to develop the back country of the carolina province. In the near future we will also be providing for your convenience gis mapping and more. Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified 395 bronchus or lung, unspecified malignant neoplasms 384 atherosclerotic heart disease 284 stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction 259 unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications 218. For researchers interested in those who lived in williamsburg county, south carolina, voter registration books provide a valuable alternative source of information. Rich history williamsburg is filled with an agricultural background that dates back for centuries. South carolina sc museums, libraries, archives sc libraries, archives sc libraries and archives the list below will take you to every south carolina library and archive. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your williamsburg county ancestors.
After a previous incarnation of williamsburg county, the current county was created in 1804. A dictionary of all officers who have been commissioned, in the army of the united states ancestry. Kelly south carolina history room has an extensive collection of materials relating to lake city, florence county and other surrounding areas in the state of south carolina. Something about the people of williamsburg county, south carolina, from the first settlement by europeans about 1705 until 1923. Area publications available for details on publications and membership information please contact. Williamsburg county mailing list scwillia a mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in williamsburg county, south carolina. These resources are available to all residents and visitors. Explore williamsburg county and discover one of the most beautiful areas of south carolina, where history echoes in the fine architecture and new memories are waiting to happen.
Williamsburg county south carolina voter registration book, 18821892 book. Our vision is to be greenville countys first choice for exploration, discovery, and information. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. Due to the covid19 virus, williamsburg county will shut down all nonessential offices effective until april 24, 2020. With limited resources, theyre asking for help from community members and county officials to save supplies. All locations of williamsburg county library are closed until further notice due to the ongoing pandemic from the coronavirus. From each site is a link to the original nomination in adobe pdf format. Something about the people of williamsburg county, south carolina, from the first settlement by europeans about 1705 until 1923 by william willis boddie author 5.
South carolina genealogy and history resources, links. Williamsburg county vital records can be found at the south carolina department of health has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. List of books and articles about south carolina history. Wcsc the only hospital in williamsburg county is working to prepare for more potential covid19 patients. The new york county library system was immediately successful in improving library service throughout the county. Census bureau, the county has a total area of 937 square miles 2,430 km 2. This information includes residential, commercial and agricultural properties and manufactured homes. This library is affiliated with williamsburg county library. The three rivers south carolina historical society, located in hemingway, sc, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of hemingway. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. Introduction preparing what i have called the history of williamsburg has given me great pleasure. Williamsburg, virginia in photographs colonial williamsburg on. The history extends from the time when europeans first settled the area around 1705 until 1923, the year of publication. My personal goal is to document the history and contributions, sites and locations of african americans and assemble this information in creating a book.
Hemingway branch library williamsburg county library. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have. Discover librarianselected research resources on south carolina history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Scott house, also known as the scotthauenstein house, is a historic home located at kingstree, williamsburg county, south carolina. A list of slave owners of the 1850 williamsburg county. You can also call to have your book renewed or renew on our website.
But the state has its own unique history based primarily upon religious groups who settled certain areas en mass. Williamsburg county, sc courthouse, register of deeds. Contact the commission on colleges at 1866 southern lane, decatur, georgia 300334097 or call 4046794500 for questions about the accreditation of williamsburg technical college. The south carolina plantations history, facts, and people, and the early ages of the south carolina colony, all in a great selection of books at arcadia publishing. Search usa south carolina williamsburg county williamsburg county. This book is a transcription of voter registration records for the entirety of williamsburg county from may 1882 to july of 1892. Welcome to the williamsburg county assessors web page. Three rivers south carolina historical society county office.
Something about the people of williamsburg county, s. Williamsburg county was created in 1785 within georgetown district from the westernmost quarter part of the overarching georgetown district. The collection of the library contains 72,414 volumes. This database contains a history of the people of williamsburg written by william willis boddie.
An important property in the historic downtown district, the carnegie library was completed in 1917. South carolina books, stories, novels for sale online sciway. Williamsburg county, south carolina history, 17051923. Antique china displays, early maps and a dugout canoe made from a single 20foot long cypress. The township was a part of craven county, one of the original four counties that encompassed present south carolina. Williamsburg county, south carolina, public library history.
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