Genealogical Research of Chesterfield County, South Carolina families is very difficult with the loss of records during the Civil War.
In this post, I would like to mention several collections, repositories unique database that some of you may not be aware of.
First: The Family Search Chesterfield County, South Carolina Genealogy
Start your genealogical research journey here: A MUST READ
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Chesterfield_County,_South_Carolina_Genealogy
Second: The Marie Gulledge Wiggins Collection; FamilySearch.org
Marie was a very dear friend who entered my life in the early 1990’s. Marie at that time had spent years researching Chesterfield County families. She grew up there, lived there and knew the people. Much of her knowledge was first-hand accounts from the residents of the County.
An inventory of her collection can be found here:
https://sites.google.com/site/oddc101/home/marie-gulledge-wiggins-collection
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/646405?availability=Family%20History%20Library
Third: The Andrea Files, South Caroliniana Library
Leonard Andrea was a professional genealogist. His work consists of research on many noted SC families and related allied lines.
An Index to his files/surnames can be found here:
https://www.andreafiles.com/files.php
You must visit the South Caroliniana Library to access this collection.
Fourth: The Leon Madison Rivers Collection, South Caroliniana Library
Leon Madison Rivers was very active in researching the Rivers and allied families of Chesterfield County in the early 1920’s. About the same time that Minnie Sander Rivers published her small hand-written booklet about the Rivers family.
You must visit the South Caroliniana Library to access this collection.
Fifth: SC Archive and History Database
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/
Can be accessed on-line; some documents available on-line; others must be purchased; request can be made on-line or in-person by visiting the SC Archives.
Summary Guide to holdings here:
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/guide/guide.htm#guide
Sixth: Genealogy Gophers – On-Line database of books
https://www.gengophers.com/#/
A database of approximately 80,000 genealogy books. Easily searched by surname, given name.
Seven: Chesterfield County Corner Inquest - On-Line Database
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