When Irish settlers arrived in Philadelphia, they adopted the names of their first settlement. Thus, genealogists will find that the following Pennsylvania county names are used in South Carolina:
- Lancaster County
- Chester County
Also, settlements were in Laurens, Fairfield, Newberry, Spartanburg, Marlboro, and Edgefield Counties. The genealogist following this trend will discover that the Irish established local churches and communities that have survived to this day.
Genealogy Tips:
- Search County Records available online at https://southcarolinapioneers.net
- Search cemetery records in the above counties.
- Local visits to the local history of small communities provide additional research resources.