Chesterfield County,
South Carolina History & Facts

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Chesterfield County, South Carolina Facts

When was Chesterfield County, SC Created?
Chesterfield County was established on 1798 from Cheraws District (was originally formed in 1785, but was part of the Cheraws District until 1800).

What is the County Seat of Chesterfield County, SC?
The County Seat of government is situated in Chesterfield plus the county government website is www.chesterfieldcountysc.com/

What counties are adjacent to Chesterfield County, SC?
Bordering counties are Anson County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Marlboro County, Darlington County, Kershaw County, Lancaster County, Union County, NC.

Chesterfield County, SC Vital Records

Where can find Chesterfield County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Chesterfield County vital records can be found at the South Carolina Department of Health has copies of birth records after 1913 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since Jan 1962 and a Divorce records since 1958. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in South Carolina for current fees and application process.

Chesterfield County Health Department has birth and death records from January 01, 1915. Marriage records prior to 1950 are available from the Probate Court office. Divorce records since April 1949 are available from the County Clerk’s office. There were no South Carolina birth or Death “certificates” before January 01, 1915

You can search online for Chesterfield County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for South Carolina Birth and Death Certificate, Marriage and Divorce Certificate Application to mail.

• See Also Statewide Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in South Carolina
• South Carolina Vital Records Research Guide
• Social Security Death Index
• South Carolina Marriages, 1688-1799
• South Carolina Marriages, 1800-1820
• South Carolina Marriages, 1641-1965
• South Carolina Death Index, 1950-1952
• South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955

Chesterfield County, SC Census Records

What Chesterfield County, SC census records are available?
County census records consists of Federal Census Schedules to aid in finding out about your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Chesterfield Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Chesterfield Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Chesterfield Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Chesterfield Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. One can find free downloadable not to mention printable census forms to help you with your research.

• See Also Statewide Census Records and Links for South Carolina
• South Carolina Census Records Research Guide
• Chesterfield County, SC Census Records
• Chesterfield County, SC Census QuickFacts
• Chesterfield Co., SC GenWeb Archives Census Records
• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection

Chesterfield County, SC Courthouse and Government Records

Chesterfield County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Chesterfield County Courthouse?

• Chesterfield County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 200 West Main Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709
• Chesterfield County Clerk of Probate Court
  • Phone: 843-623-2376
  • Marriage Records: 1911
  • Probate Records: 1865
• Chesterfield County Clerk of Court / Register of Deeds
  • Phone: 843-623-2574
  • Land Records: 1861
  • Court Records: 1823
  • Divorce Records:since April 1949

• South Carolina Court Records Research Guide
• Will Transcripts, 1782-1855 
• Indexes to the County Wills of South Carolina
• South Carolina Archives Summary Guide to Chesterfield County Records
• BLM Land Records

Chesterfield County, SC Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Chesterfield County, SC?
A list of Chesterfield County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives.

• South Carolina Genealogical Society Chesterfield District Chapter, Post Office Box 167, Chesterfield, South Carolina 29709 ; (843) 623-2244
• Historical Society of Chesterfield County, PO Box 291, Chesterfield, SC 29709
• Chesterfield County Historic Preservation Commission, 230 Third Street, Cheraw, SC 29520; (843) 537-3387; (843) 623-2984
• Historic Cheraw Inc, 230 Third Street, Cheraw, SC 29520
• USGenWeb Archives for Chesterfield County (usgwarchives.net)
• South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8301 Parklane Road; Columbia, SC 29223-4905; Tel: (803) 896-6100
• South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, PO Box 11469; Columbia, South Carolina 29211; Voice: (803) 734-8666
• South Carolina Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 16355, Greenville, SC 29606
• South Carolina Historical Society, 100 Meeting Street, Charleston 29401
• South Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies Guide

Where can I connect with other Chesterfield County, SC Researchers through message boards and forums?

https://www.archives.gov/research/census
• South Carolina State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Chesterfield County, South Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Chesterfield County
• Chesterfield County, South Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Chesterfield County, SC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources related to Chesterfield County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is just a directory that has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.

Chesterfield Co. SC Books, Newspapers & Publications

• South Carolina Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
• South Carolina historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
• Historical Newspapers from South Carolina (1783 – 1975 ) (genealogybank.com)
• Chesterfield County, South Carolina Books (amazon.com)
• Search South Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Chesterfield County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)

Chesterfield Co. SC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards

• Chesterfield Co., South Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
• Chesterfield County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Chesterfield Co., South Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Chesterfield Co., South Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Chesterfield County, South Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)

Chesterfield Co. SC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

• Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
• South Carolina Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
• Rev Aaron Weaver Knight Journal – Begun by Rev. Aaron Weaver Knight (1810 – 8 Jul 1888) and ended by his son, Rev. Sidney Thomas Knight (1 Dec 1846 – 28 Aug 1921). The citizens herein lived in the general area of Jefferson and Angelus communities in Chesterfield Co., SC. Some were of Kershaw Co. and possibly Lancaster Co, SC because the three borders were so close. Included are interesting environmental and catastrophic events.
• Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)

Chesterfield Co. SC General and History Websites

• Chesterfield County, South Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• A History of Chesterfield County (carolana.com)
• Chesterfield County, South Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Chesterfield Co. SC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Chesterfield County History (statelibrary.sc.gov)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Chesterfield County, South Carolina (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – South Carolina – Counties – Chesterfield (cyndislist.com)
• Chesterfield County South Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
• Chesterfield Co. SCGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Chesterfield County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Chesterfield Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Chesterfield Co. SC Immigration & Naturalization

• See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for South Carolina
• South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850  (search.ancestry.com)

Chesterfield Co. SC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of South Carolina Links and Information
• Chesterfield Co. D.O.T. Maps (scdot.org)
• 1895 Chesterfield County Map (livgenmi.com)

Chesterfield Co. SC Military Records

• South Carolina Military Records Research Guide
• South Carolina Revolutionary War Units (revolutionarywar101.com)
• South Carolina Military Records (Fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the South Carolina women and men which served. Great for Perfect for Chesterfield County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.

Chesterfield Co. SC Schools & Directories

• Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830  (search.ancestry.com)