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	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Old 96 Chapter of the S.C.G.S. does not incorporate all of the Old 96 District.
		The Old 96 Chapter covers the area of Greenwood, Abbeville and part of Edgefield and McCormick Counties.
		The old records remain in the parent counties, but of course the cemeteries remain where they were.
	scgen.org /oldninetysix.htm (272 words)

	Southern charms - The Boston Globe
		The rural Old 96 District is a world away from the crowds that gather on the state's coastline for golf and sun worshiping.
		GREENWOOD, S.C. -- The rural Old 96 District is a world away from the crowds that gather on the state's coastline for golf and sun worshiping.
		Old 96, one of the state's 10 regional tourism districts, includes five counties tucked into the state's northwest corner: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, and McCormick.
	www.boston.com /travel/articles/2005/08/31/southern_charms (1100 words)

	SC Olde English District
		Old St. David’s Church building was constructed as a result of the parish being established.
		Old St. David’s is just one of many historic buildings in Cheraw, several of which are more than 200 years old.
		The Cheraw Lyceum building, which serves as the town’s historical museum, was built in 1825 to be a chancellery court and was later used as a library.
	www.proseandphotos.com /Olde_English_District.htm (1993 words)

	Jackson-Madison County Tourism Guide - Jackson, TN
		A visit to the Old 96 District will delight your senses and invigorate your imagination.
		The Old 96 District is comprised of five South Carolina counties: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens and McCormick.
		The area is located in the western section of South Carolina with 3 of its 5 counties bordering Georgia.
	www.escapetothesoutheast.com /SC-DMO-Old96.asp (135 words)

	www.myspace.com/gardendistrictforum
		It is a place where the freedom of thought, speech, and expression truly blossom; where sexuality, nationality, or religion does not matter, because all things mundane, crude, philosophical, or controversial are subject to discussion and critique, and with edgy humour.
		Inspired by the majestic and haunting Anne Rice novel The Witching Hour, the Garden District is filled with strong personalities and unique individuals who could populate and sensationalize any gothic world of Ricean creation.
		With a balance of intellect and filth, the Garden District is a place like none other, a place where other forums aspire and oftentimes fail to achieve.
	www.myspace.com /gardendistrictforum (400 words)

	Travel to Where
		Old 96 is an area of living history, gracious towns, deep woodlands, open country and a sportsman's paradise.
		Famed as a winter resort for some of America's wealthiest families, it was not uncommon for socialites with names such as Goodyear, Whitney, Astor and Vanderbilt to have homes in the town of Aiken.
		Three Winter Colony Historic Districts - 90 room "cottages," unpaved roads with equestrian stoplights, beautiful gardens and a restored late 19th-century inn - recall the town's golden era as a resort for society.
	www.traveltowhere.com /north_america/united_states/SOUTH_CAROLINA.html (967 words)

	Bed Breakfast South Carolina Lodging Accommodation Vacation Rentals Inns Hotels
		Old 96 District is an area steeped in history, gracious southern towns, forests, and open country.
		The Savannah River, impounded in a series of lakes, forms the "Freshwater Coast," both the state's and the district's western border.
		The District is located in the western section of South Carolina with 3 of its 5 counties bordering Georgia.
	www.virtualcities.com /ons/sc/sc96districtregion.htm (263 words)

	Gahanna Jefferson Public Schools - District Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The district, which includes the city of Gahanna and parts of Jefferson and Mifflin townships, is a culturally diverse suburban area with about 35,000 residents.
		On or before August 1, students must be five (5) years old to enter kindergarten and six (6) years old to enter first grade.
		Around 85 students in the district attend English as a Second Language classes with approximately 20 different native languages spoken.
	www.gahannaschools.org /DistrictInfoProfile.aspx (900 words)

	Carmel Indiana
		Located in the heart of Old Town Carmel, owners of galleries, eateries, boutiques, gift and interior design shops, antique stores and other retail establishments geared toward the arts will find the district a perfect location to showcase their wares.
		Carmel residents are primarily (96%) employed in white collar professions with an average household income of $116,509.
		District’s mix of cultural amenities, cafes, restaurants and residences will form a unique anchor of attraction in the community.
	www.ci.carmel.in.us /ArtsandDesign/CarmelArtsandDesignDistrict.htm (720 words)

	Putting Your Peach Recipe to the Test
		Greenwood, SC – The Old 96 District Tourism Commission and the South Carolina Peach Council (SCPC) invite residents of Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, and McCormick counties to enter the first annual Peach-Off to be held on Monday, July 11, 2005 at The Inn on the Square in Greenwood, SC.
		The Old 96 District Peach-Off was created to promote South Carolina’s two largest industries – tourism and agriculture.
		The Old 96 District Tourism Commission is a marketing and promotion entity with emphasis on the counties of Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens and McCormick.
	www.scda.state.sc.us /pressreleases/archives/2005pressreleases/june/peachoff.htm (563 words)

	FIRST GENERATION
		The birth of son Alexander in 1793 was in SC but we do not know if this was in Abbeville District or not.
		One piece of primary evidence that connects Robert to wife Margaret in South Carolina is that in the Estate of Adam McDonald (McDon(n)ell), Abbeville District SC, report of estate sale held 8 December 1807, Margaret McMichael bought a 25 bushel lot of corn and two barrels.
		Note that there are no McMichaels in the 1779 state census of the Old 96 District (Abbeville District was formed from the Old 96 in 1785) so they probably arrived after that.
	home.comcast.net /~baygents/d391.htm (724 words)

	gwinnettdailypost.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Old 96 is just one of 11 tourism regions in the state.
		Another, the Olde English District, lies between Charlotte, N.C., and Columbia, S.C. Named after the region's settlement with the English, this district includes the counties of Chester, Fairfield, Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Union and York.
		Those names alone suggest that history is alive and well in the Olde English District.
	www.gwinnettdailypost.com /index.php?s=&url_channel_id=45&url_article_id=8605&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2 (841 words)

	Vacation planning trip ideas for Southern US vacations
		In existence since 1790, Pendleton is now on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of a 6,316-acre area which is one of the largest historic districts in the nation.
		Taking its name from a British fort which was 96 miles (155 kilometers) south of the Lower Cherokee capital, Keowee, today Old 96 is an area of living history.
		Old 96 District is the home of the well known town of Abbeville, which has a historic town square surrounded by beautiful antique shops, a restored home, restaurants and old buildings, including a Victorian-era Opera House where Fanny Brice, Jimmy Durante and Groucho Marx once performed.
	www.travelsouthusa.com /trip-ideas/detail.aspx?state=SC&ID=31 (2303 words)

	Lee Murrah's Largent Family Page
		In 1785 appears as administrator of the estate of Thomas Largent in 96 District.
		He was in the 1790 census for 96 District, Newberry Co., SC, listing 1 male over 16 (presumably himself) and 4 females.
		Largents in SC ills in Old 96 and Abbeville Districts show Thomas Largent, whose estate was administed as of 11-29-1785 by Darcus Largent and others.
	www.murrah.com /gen/largent.htm (982 words)

	South Carolina Bed & Breakfast Association - - Bed & Breakfast Inns ONLINE - Travel * Lodging * Bed and Breakfast * ...
		Beauty and history come alive in the Old 96 District.
		A visit to the Old 96 District will show you why.
		The locations of several revolutionary and civil war battles are spread across the five counties of South Carolina now known as the Old 96 District: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens and McCormick Counties.
	www.bbonline.com /sc/scbba/region8.html (572 words)

	Travelling to South Carolina - Holidays in South Carolina - Trips to South carolina - Capital City : Columbia - ...
		In charming Old South towns throughout the region you'll encounter the rich history and culture of America's past.
		Visitors can wander cobblestone streets lined with antique shops and boutiques, browse the Old City Market where Gullah basket ladies are among the vendors that peddle their wares, and peek at private gardens tucked serenely behind iron gates.
		The Winter Colony Historic Districts - 90 room "cottages," unpaved roads with equestrian stoplights, beautiful gardens and a restored late 19th-century inn - recall the town's golden era as a resort for society.
	www.reiswijs.co.uk /destinations/northamerica/usa/south-carolina/south-carolina.html (3166 words)

	GreenvilleOnline.com - Laurens festival earns state, regional honors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Old 96 District Tourism Commission has named the festival Tourism Event of the Year, and the General Assembly has designated it the Kansas City Barbecue Society's State of South Carolina Championship Barbecue Competition.
		Squealin' is held the same weekend as the event in Kansas City, so the winner of the cookoff in October would be invited to next year's Kansas event.
		Old 96 is the marketing and promotional agency for Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens and McCormick counties.
	greenvilleonline.com /news/2003/06/10/200306108164.htm (646 words)

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		Several thousand miles of beautiful and pristine shoreline can be found along South Carolina's Freshwater Coast, part of which touches the shores of the Old 96 District.
		Travel to the Olde English District to find true Southern hospitality, plantation homes, Revolutionary War and Civil War history and South Carolina's ONLY nationally recognized Indian Tribe.
		The Olde English District's name was chosen because of the similarity to British town names (e.g.
	www.upstatescusa.com /areas.asp (897 words)

	Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce
		Formed from the southern section of the Old 96 District, Edgefield County was created in 1785.
		Today this colorful area, known as "The Ridge," is widely known for producing a delicious peach crop each summer.
		We invite you to visit our towns and countryside, meet our residents, and share in our pride.
	edgefieldcountychamber.org (127 words)

	VA Leesburg
		As we made our way through many of the shops and galleries, we constantly heard old friends and neighbors greeting one another as they shared in the popular event.
		Another popular park is the Washington and Old Dominion Trail which passes through the heart of Leesburg.
		The trail is a Northern Virginia Regional Park, part of the rail-trail program and stretches from Purcellville to Arlington.
	www.proseandphotos.com /leesburg,_va.htm (1474 words)

	SCGenWeb Archives: Old Districts & Counties
		The Old Tryon County, of North Carolina was created in 1768 and was dissolved in 1779.
		The Old "Ninety-Six" District of South Carolina was created (original) in 1769 and was abolished in 1798.
		Please note: Camden District was split in 1798 to form: Chester, Lancaster, Fairfield, Kershaw, and Sumter Districts, and Camden was discarded as a district name.
	www.rootsweb.com /~usgenweb/sc/sca_dist.html (558 words)

	Cowan History Page
		Her father, John Glover, a Revolutionary War veteran moved into Old 96 District while she was a very young girl.
		In the late 1980's several trips were made to the area looking for the old church, which had been referenced in two history books of that area.
		The old cemetery was located a few hundred feet from the building site and after a few walk-throughs, I discovered many of the original graves, complete with wrought iron fences and gates.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/1088/history.html (6697 words)

	Olde English District Tourism Commission Guide - Chester, SC
		Olde English District Tourism Commission - Chester, SC
		The district is dotted with picturesque areas, like Winnsboro which features the longest continuously running town clock in the United States, Cheraw with Old St. David's Church and other historical sites, and Landsford Canal State Park where an interpretive center explains the 1820's canal system--a portion of which has been reconstructed.
		Spend a day or two at one of our fabulous antebellum country inns or bed and breakfasts; or golf some of the most beautiful courses in the Southeast.
	www.escapetothesoutheast.com /SC-DMO-OldeEnglish.asp (138 words)

	Genealogy Shoppe: South Carolina
		5/SC14 96TH DISTRICT, S.C. : Journel of the Court of Ordinary 1781-1786 Contains several marriage license, & estates are mentioned of which original papers are not extant.
		5/SC18 (OLD)PENDLETON DISTRICT & GENEALOGY OF LEADING FAMILIES, HISTORY OF At the end of the Revolutionary War, all the territory embraced in the present counties of Greenville, Anderson, Oconee, & Pickens belonged to the Cherokee Indians.
		Pendleton Co., as afterwards established, was attached to Abbeville Co., & for the time being was in the judicial district of 96.
	www.genealogyshoppe.com /sc.html (577 words)

	Colleges and Universitues
		Several excellent colleges and universities, both private and state supported, are located in the old 96 District.
		The beauty of the District and small town charms, create an optimum setting for college life.
		Located on a 100-acre campus, Lander serves as a cultural center for the Greenwood Area.
	www.abbevillecitysc.com /chamberdev/education.aspx (217 words)

	3R Net - South Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		What in the world is "Old 96?" Historically, the Old 96 District takes its name from a British Fort which was 96 miles south of the Lower Cherokee capital, Keowee.
		Today Old 96 is an area of living history.
		South Carolina requires physicans to fill out a detailed interview form before releasing opportunity detail.
	www.3rnet.org /docs/region.asp?state=SC®ion=45&typeofcare= (54 words)

	Jacob Pennington-son of Abraham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		John Pennington purchased this land from William Tennent, Sheriff of 96 District.
		Ebenezer is found in the 1790 Spartanburg Co. census and in many other SC records (as Morse or Moss), several of which link him to John Pennington.
		For instance, in 1783 the estate of John Spurgion was administered in the Old 96 District by Ebenezer "Moss" and John Pennington, along with John Spurgion's widow Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Pennington).
	members.iquest.net /~rodpenn/johncald.htm (447 words)

	Upstate South Carolina USA, tourism, historic sites, lakes, rivers, shopping, gardens, hiking, biking, whitewater ...
		This web site, www.UpstateSCUSA.com, contains tourism information about the Upstate South Carolina USA tourism district, nestled between the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Savannah River, an area rich in Southern hospitality, American history and natural scenic beauty.
		Look for artifacts, see local artisans, learn about local history, old churches, join in the festivals - Octoberfest, hot air balloons at Freedom Weekend Aloft.
		Tourism areas in Upstate South Carolina USA are Discover Upcountry Carolina Association, Old 96 District Tourism Commission, Olde English District Tourism Commission, Pendleton District Historical, Recreational, and Tourism Commission, Prime Outlets at Gaffney, Rock Hill / York County Convention Visitors Bureau, Spartanburg Convention Visitors Bureau, and the SC Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.
	www.upstatescusa.com (427 words)

	IV.b. Peter[4] Pettypool (of William[1] , William[2] , Seth[3] ) and Elizabeth.
		He was listed separately in the 1750 tithes in the district between Hounds Creek and the Meherrin River (which included Couches Creek, the same district as his father in 1749), which suggests that he married and stayed in upper Lunenburg County.
		In 1758, Peter was a tithable laborer to build a road from Great Owl Creek to Juniper Creek, another branch of the North Fork of the Meherrin River, in Lunenburg County (3).
		Seth moved from his land on Fair Forest Creek to Laurens District in c1785 where he owned a grist mill on Warrior Branch of the Enoree River, near the Waldroup family who also migrated from Granville County, North Carolina (18).
	www.mindspring.com /~baumbach/ppoole/ppoole14.htm (4405 words)

	South Carolina Genealogical Resources Part 2
		Resource: Old 96 District Chapter South Carolina Genealogical Society
		Old 96 District Chapter South Carolina Genealogical Society
		Old Pendleton District Chapter South Carolina Genealogical Society
	www.angelfire.com /folk/palmetto/societies/societies2.html (248 words)

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