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  In My Father's House Are Many Mansions: Family and Community in Edgefield, South Carolina, by Orville Vernon Burton. ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Edgefield demographic patterns (age and gender structure, death and birth rates) were also remarkably like those of rural South Carolina as a whole.
Excluding the city of Charleston, Edgefield's statistical totals (of persons not born in South Carolina, fls, mulattoes, average farm sizes, proportion of landowners, proportion literate, proportion of improved acreage) were nearly identical to the averages for all rural counties in the state.[7]
Edgefield County, clearly defined politically, culturally, and economically, provides an excellent laboratory for gaining a sense of family and community: a microcosm of the wealth groups and institutions in the South, it is small enough for comprehensive study and large enough to reflect diverse social, political, and economic arrangements.
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 Edgefield, South Carolina (Cities)
Edgefield is located in Edgefield County between Johnston and Modoc along US Highway 25 near the Sumter National Forest.
Edgefield is the county seat of Edgefield County, near Augusta, Georgia.
Edgefield is part of the Augusta-Aiken, Georgia-South Carolina metro area.
www.ohwy.com /sc/e/edgefiel.htm   (89 words)

  
 Edgefield County South Carolina 1860 slaveholders and 1870 African Americans
It is possible to locate a free person on the Edgefield County, South Carolina census for 1860 and not know whether that person was also listed as a slaveholder on the slave census, because published indexes almost always do not include the slave census.
Those who have found a free ancestor on the 1860 Edgefield County, South Carolina census can check this list to learn if their ancestor was one of the larger slaveholders in the County.
In South Carolina in 1860 there were 482 farms of 1,000 acres or more, the largest size category enumerated in the census, and another 1,359 farms of 500-999 acres.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~ajac/scedgefield.htm   (1440 words)

  
 Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce
Formed from the southern section of the Old 96 District, Edgefield County was created in 1785.
Edgefield County offers residents the best of both worlds - the charm and simplicity of a small-town lifestyle as well as big city amenities, such as shopping, cultural arts, state-of-the-art health-care facilities and commercial airports, all within a one hour or less drive.
At a time when many people are seeking a simpler, more rural lifestyle for retirement, to raise a family, or locate their business, Edgefield County is increasingly becoming the locale of choice.
www.edgefieldcountychamber.org   (127 words)

  
 Frontier Press Bookstore - South Carolina - 1-800-772-7559   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Colonial South Carolina: A History, Weir, Robert M. A standard source on one of the most enigmatic colonies in North America, this volume is an important history of South Carolina during the colonial period.
Transcription of the 1790 census for South Carolina.
Indexes to the County Wills of South Carolina, Houston, Martha L. A valuable listing of testators for the years 1766-1853 with reference to the volume and page numbers of the books in which the copies of their wills are recorded.
www.frontierpress.com /frontier.cgi?category=sc   (1867 words)

  
 South Carolina State Library - Edgefield   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The origin of the name Edgefield is not clear, although it is usually described as "fanciful." The county was formed in 1785 as part of Ninety Six District; parts of Edgefield later went to form Aiken (1871), Saluda (1895), Greenwood (1897), and McCormick (1916) counties.
Although primarily agricultural, Edgefield County developed a thriving pottery industry in the nineteenth century; the old alkaline-glazed Edgefield pottery is highly sought after today.
The larger Edgefield County was the home of ten South Carolina governors, including Francis W.
www.state.sc.us /scsl/edge.html   (133 words)

  
 Furman University History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Furman University is one of the oldest colleges in South Carolina and the 64th oldest in the nation.
It is named for Richard Furman of Charleston, South Carolina, prominent minister and president of the first Baptist Convention in America, who laid the groundwork for the establishment of the college.
Founded at Edgefield, South Carolina, in 1826 as an academy and theological institute, the school was chartered as a full-fledged university in 1850 and moved to Greenville.
www.furman.edu /general/history.htm   (298 words)

  
 Edgefield County, South Carolina, Library History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
South Carolina's regional library demonstration program gave priority to any regional program, which included a county without previous county-wide library service.
Edgefield County met this requirement and with the appointment of the new county library board, the stage was set for the establishment of the Aiken-Barnwell-Edgefield Regional Library.
With the establishment of the Edgefield County Library, the main library facilities were provided rent-free by the Civic League of Edgefield for the period of the demonstration in the D.A. Tompkins Memorial Library Building.
www.libsci.sc.edu /histories/vts/epw25.html   (495 words)

  
 Edgefield, South Carolina Genealogy Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Edgefield County, South Carolina was created in 1800.
Edgefield County, South Carolina SC - Genealogy Resources
Edgefield County South Carolina Genealogy: Resources For Family History Research
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 Senator Strom Thurmond Biography
Educated in the Edgefield County public schools, he graduated from Clemson College (now Clemson University) in 1923 with a degree in horticulture.
He read law with his father and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1930.
n 1933 Thurmond was elected to the South Carolina Senate and represented Edgefield until he was elected to the Eleventh Circuit judgeship.
www.strom.clemson.edu /strom/bio.html   (709 words)

  
 Welcome to the town of Edgefield, South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Town of Edgefield has a long, proud past and we are preparing for an even better future.
A list of 10 South Carolina governors from Edgefield is printed in billboard fashion on the side of a building at the square’s entrance.
They also have a wonderful gift shop that is just full of palmetto trees, South Carolina souvenirs and golf shirts, and they provide a bridal registry for our local residents.
www.edgefieldsc.net   (461 words)

  
 find Edgefield Florists in Edgefield, South Carolina on find a florist.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Some people in Edgefield may say that striving for perfection in a local Edgefield Thanksgiving Florists arrangement is an unrealistic expectation for this holiday but your Edgefield florist is always ready to deliver the perfect Florists arrangement in Edgefield.
Some Edgefield florists will offer a Edgefield wedding selection online others will have a way to contact them in Edgefield through their floral web site on find a florist, you can also just drive to their local Edgefield flower shop in Edgefield, SC to see their selection in person.
Teleflora’s local Edgefield florists in Edgefield, South Carolina can offer advice on the type of Edgefield sympathy arrangements that will be both a tasteful and appropriate way to express your condolences.
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 South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Seeing a lack of information out there the author decided to do a survey of burial sites throughout northern Richland County, South Carolina to help preserve the history and the people.
He has documented 213 cemeteries and the surveys include name, date of birth, date of death and any other information that may be on the headstone.
This is a very valuable tool for the genealogist as many of these cemeteries are in danger of disappearing by nature, pollution, vandalism and land development.
www.heritagebooks.com /fr_south_carolina.htm   (1568 words)

  
 Edgefield, South Carolina
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 South Carolina Real Estate Agents: Find Realtors and Relocation Info
You are matched with 2 prescreened South Carolina real estate agents who have proven sales performance, will help you get top dollar on your home sale and specializes in your local market conditions.
South Carolina real estate is bounded to the north by North Carolina, to the south and west by Georgia and the Savannah River, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
South Carolina is composed of four geographic areas: the Coastal Plain, the Sand Hills, the Piedmont and the Upcountry.
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 Edgefield County, South Carolina
Housing unit counts: South Carolina counties, Places in South Carolina
Historical population counts, 1900 to 1990, for all counties in South Carolina
Summary statistics for South Carolina counties by NAICS (North American Industry Classification System): 2002
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 Edgefield County [ Edgefield ] South Carolina Genealogy: Resources For Family History Research
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History is custodian of the non-current archives of state and local government.
Index to the 1800 Census of South Carolina
South Carolina Provincial Troops Named in Papers of the First Council of Safety of the Revolutionary Party in South Carolina, June- November, 1775
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 Edgefield County South Carolina Queries
Blake was born in South Carolina in 1785 and married Elizabeth Harling of Edgefield Co. (Year Unknown) Any information would be appreciated.
She was born 1745-48 in Edgefield and died 1799 in Greenwood.
Wesley Patterson was in Edgefield Co in the late 1700's and early 1800's before removing to NC-present day Transylvania Co. He was married to Frances.
www.rootsweb.com /~scedgefi/queries/query01_01.html   (7133 words)

  
 Genealogy > USA > South Carolina > Edgefield County
Belfast.gz  An attempt to reconstruct the Royal Grants of Colonial South Carolina that were granted in the Long Cane Section of the Colony and located in or near the township known as Belfast.
The area of South Carolina this covers is determined by the time frame.
Of particular interest is the South Carolina "burned counties" and Calhoun, Lexington, Barnwell, Aiken, Edgefield, Newberry, Richmond, Sumter, Saluda, Bamberg, Old Colleton, Dorchester and Old Berkeley counties.
www.linkpendium.com /genealogy/USA/SC/Edgefield   (362 words)

  
 Real Estate Appraisers in Edgefield, South Carolina, Usa | APPRAISERSdotCOM
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The Carolina Appraisal Group services six counties in the midlands of South Carolina.
We are committed to accurate, timely, and responsive appraisal work and specialize in all type of residential properties including manufactured properties.
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 South Carolina Potteries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A variety of stoneware effigy vessels were covered with an olive-gray ash glaze characteristic of many South Carolina potteries.
...was produced in the remote Edgefield Potteries in South Carolina and sold to neighboring counties and states.
Nestled in the heart of beautiful, rural North Carolina is an area, that since the...
www.potteryandporcelain.info /pottery/south-carolina-potteries.html   (209 words)

  
 Edgefield South Carolina Real Estate, Homes, Property, Commercial
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If you are a broker/owner and would like to discuss a possible affiliation of your company with the e-Partner® network, please visit ePartnerUSA.com for detailed information.
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 Aiken-Bamberg-Barnwell-Edgefield, South Carolina, Regional Library History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The project was initiated when a regional library demonstration program becomes a major part of South Carolina's state plan under the Library Services Act.
The next move was to draw in Edgefield County, Aiken's northern neighbor--a previously unserved county.
This was accomplished by a whirlwind campaign conducted by local people that resulted in the passage during the final days of the General Assembly's session of the Edgefield County Library Law.
www.libsci.sc.edu /histories/vts/epw05b.html   (860 words)

  
 Genealogy: South Carolina Genealoy Sites
South Carolina genealogy sites with surnames, look ups, marriage records, census sites, biographies, death records, military, and libraries to help with your South Carolina genealogy research in your search for your ancestors.
Search our Marriage Records Database for South Carolina marriage records.
John Burns of Marshall County Tennessee and Pendleton District South Carolina, died 1841 in Marshall County, Tennessee.
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 Cyndi's List - U.S. - South Carolina
Resources for the Piedmont region of North and South Carolina, east and west of the Catawba River.
Barnwell, Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Orangeburg and Edgefield Districts.
This forum is primarily for genealogy discussion/research involving the Southeast USA states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia).
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 Heritage Books: South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
History of Old Pendleton District (South Carolina) with a Genealogy of the Leading Families
The Cemeteries of Northern Richland County, South Carolina
Kershaw County, South Carolina Minutes of the County Court, 1791-1799
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 Edgefield County, South Carolina, Air Pollution Sources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Return to South Carolina Air Pollution Sources Homepage
Edgefield County, South Carolina, give the percentage contributions from specific air pollution sources.
The Edgefield County Seat is Edgefield, South Carolina.
www.redrival.com /creativemethods/airquality/sources/south_carolina/edgefield.htm   (58 words)

  
 Edgefield, South Carolina Bed and Breakfast - Edgefield B&B from Pamela Lanier
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For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Travel Guides have been the savvy travelers' key to great deals on quality, romantic Edgefield, South Carolina bed and breakfast lodging and country inns.
Search our database of Edgefield B&Bs and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in Edgefield, South Carolina.
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 Edgefield County School District
Books may be dropped off at The Edgefield Advertiser, W. Parker Elementary School, and JET Middle School.
A total of 16 schools competed from South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.
The Rebels finished 2nd place overall at the meet, 2nd place overall in military drill and 3rd place overall in athletics.
www.edgefield.k12.sc.us   (608 words)

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