Several people have asked how I have a copy of the deeds.  I'll share the
secret.  I have ordered through my local LDS Family History Center, many of
the court records of Sumter District and Sumter County.  They are on
microfilm and available for loan.  I have ordered the Grantor/Grantee index
for deeds, Various deed books, Probate index for the county, Will books,
probate bundles, and equity court records.  The film here costs $3.41 per
reel and I have it for about 4 weeks.  If I need to I can extend the order.

I have used the family history Centers from Alaska to Georgia and have
ordered film from several of the southern states.  The holdings on each
county vary.  Sumter County allowed a lot of their records microfilmed as
did Darlington.  Others don't have as much, such as Florence (where part of
my Byrds lived).  It is a good resource.  I hope that it is available close
enough so that you can use it.

Deborah Byrd

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