Subject: HISTORY OF WILLIAMSBURG From: Steve Coker Date: November 06, 1998 Boddie, William Willis HISTORY OF WILLIAMSBURG. Something About the People of Williamsburg County, South Carolina, from the First Settlement by Europeans About 1705 until 1923 Orig. pub. Columbia, S.C. 1923. Reprinted 1980, 1992 ix, 611 pp., index+ maps, illus. $37.50 [price given in 1998 catalogue] ISBN 0-87152-337-X LC 80-17789 A pine tree on the north bank of the Black River, called the King's Tree by an early explorer, became the focal point of settlement in what is now Williamsburg County, and gave the name to the county seat. This interesting history begins with an account of the first settlement under the Lords Proprietors and gives the names of everyone who had settled there by 1737. It is particularly rich in genealogical material, which is contained in sketches of individuals, lists of county officers, lists of ministers and members of churches, early documents, names of settlers and officials, wills with names of family members involved, sketches of Revolutionary War officers, and lists of land claims and owners in 1788. Genealogical information is also found in the Census of 1790; taxpayers and amounts paid in 1811; muster rolls of Civil War units, with officers, deaths of soldiers, and excerpts from diaries; lists of teachers, officers of banks, and lists of soldiers in the Spanish-American War and Word War I. The general history of the county is discussed under the topics of economic and agricultural conditions, churches, government, social life, wars, religion, roads and ferries, Nullification, transportation, slavery and Secession, Reconstruction, post-Civil War history, education, and growth and development of the county in the twentieth century. The Reprint Company, Publishers 611 Perrin Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29307 Post Office Box 5401, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304 Telephone: 864-579-4433 Add $3.50 for postage and handling of the first Book. Add $1.25 for postage and handling of each additional book. 5% South Carolina sales tax. Payment by check, money order, VISA or Mastercard accepted. No C.O.D. orders. Shipments made by U.S. Postal Service 4th Class Book Rate. Allow 2 to 3 weeks for order processing and shipment. 30 day money back guarantee. Catalogue available upon request. Wholesale discount terms available. For more information contact the publisher. ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |