Germans in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
In 1735, a group of German, Swiss, and Dutch settlers came to Orangeburg. The group included 200 Palatines, who eventually removed Ebenezer, Georgia, during 1759 and 1760. A large graveyard at Midway, Georgia, contains all of the names. To view the names, click on the county links below. https://southcarolinapioneers.net/country/orangeburg/ https://georgiapioneers.com/country/liberty/
Counties Where the Irish Settled in South Carolina
If you are searching for your ancestors in South Carolina, and they were of Irish origin, the following counties are where to look. Most Irish were from Northern Ireland and landed in Philadelphia and Charleston. Thus, you know where to begin your research. The families did not remain in Philadelphia for long, and they traveled […]
Search Old Wills and Estates to Find South Carolina Families
The most promising results from searching for the ancestors is found in county records. More specificially, marriages, wills, and estates. If a last will and testament is not found, search for estate records. Intestate accounts lasted until the account was paid out. Meanwhile, annual records, receipts, and sales revealed interesting information about the families. Genealogy […]
Beautiful Plantations in South Carolina
Drayton Hall, thirteen miles from Charleston, is one of the most beautiful plantations located on the Ashley River about 15 miles northwest of Charleston, South Carolina, and directly across the Ashley River from North Charleston, west of the Ashley in the Low Country. When I visited there about fifteen years ago, the crooked limbs of […]
How to Find Emigrant Families on the American Frontier
Genealogy Clues by Jeannette Holland Austin https://southcarolinapioneers.net/become-a-member/
The First South Carolina Genealogy Records Began in 1640
During Colonial times, during an era of trade and enterprise, when America still belonged to Great Britain, vessels loaded with immigrants from Ireland, Scotland, England, Switzerland, and Germany landed in the Charleston harbor. The story tells itself in the oldest county records in Charleston. The records vary from old wills, estates, deeds, affidavits, and generally, […]
Finding The Old Neighbourhood: 3-Step Guide To Discover Your Ancestral Home
Tracing your family’s history is not about dwelling in the past, but establishing a strong connection with ancestors and paying respect to their legacy. When finding your roots, one must discover the old site or neighbourhood of their ancestor’s home to learn more about their family tree. Whether it is a nearby park, farm, or […]
Where the Harrowing Winds Blow
Fiction by Jeannette Holland Austin The Battle of King’s Mountain. October 7, 1780. Meanwhile, the American attacking force of General Cleveland with his “Bulldogs,” Colonel Hambright with his “South Fork Boys” from the Catawba, and Colonel Winston with his Surry riflemen were moving into position. To the south were the divisions of Colonels McDowell, Sevier, […]
Where the Harrowing Winds Blow
A fictional account of families during the Revolutionary War by Jeannette Holland Austin Finding the WarEmmett, Josh, and Giles galloped away and disappeared in the thick of the woods. Their determination to find the war took many uncharted turns until they found the long, winding trail to Moncks Corner, where they crossed the Santee River […]
Where the Harrowing Winds Blow
A fictional story by Jeannette Holland Austin Emmett, Josh, Giles. Evan Schwartz wasted no time running towards the barn and throwing open the double doors.“The British soldiers are coming for you,” he shouted. “I just left them inside the tavern–they could come any moment.”The older soldier, Emmett, stirring the beer in a large container, glanced […]