Darlington County

Darlington County was formed in 1785. The county seat is in Darlington. It was originally part of the Cheraw District, and later (1888) part of it was given for Florence County and again (1902) to Lee County. Welsh, Scotch-Irish, and English farmers grew cotton in this area. Early settlers: David Rogerson Williams (1776-1830), Governor and scientific experimenter, James Lide Coker (1837-1918) and David R. Coker (1870-1938).

Records Available to Members of South Carolina Pioneers
Darlington County Will Book 1 (1785-1797); Digital Images of Transcripts Darlington County Will Book 2 (1798-1812); Digital Images of Transcripts
Darlington County Wills, Book 3 (1813); digital images of transcripts


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