York County, South Carolina Genealogy

Guide to York County, South Carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description
The County was named for the new town first known as the village of York, or more commonly York Court House. In 1841, the town was incorporated as "Yorkville." The County is located in the northcentral area of the state.

County Courthouse
York County Courthouse 1070 Heckle Blvd. Rock Hill, SC 29732 Phone: 803-684-8507 York County Website

County Pronunciation

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Cemeteries

 * To view a cemetery list, see York County, South Carolina Cemeteries.
 * National Cemetery Administration

Census Records

 * 1829-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index & Images

1820 Manufactures The original manufactures schedules for South Carolina are kept at the NARA, Washington, D.C. FS Library copies: 1024517 - 1024518. Published abstract:
 * National Archives. Indexes to Manufactures Census of 1820. 1920; reprint, Knightstown, Ind.: Bookmark, 1977. 973 X2m 1820.

1840 Revolutionary War Pensioners
 * A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. Washington, D.C.: Blair and Rives, 1841. 973 X2pc 1840;  2321; digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($). See South Carolina, York District on page 144.

1850 Census takers uncharacteristically recorded the birth town or county of residents this census year. The returns have been published by local experts:
 * Owens, Jo Roberts and Ruth Dickson Thomas. 1850 Federal Census, York District, South Carolina: Schedule 1, Free Inhabitants; Schedule 2, Slave Inhabitants; Schedule 3, Mortality. York, S.C.: n.p., 1987. 975.743 X2o 1850

Church Records
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 * Catawba
 * Rock Hill
 * York
 * Newport

List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records York County has court records from 1786 that are held in the office of the Clerk of Court. York County was a part of the Camden District from 1785 - 1791 and the Pinckney District from 1791 - 1800. The records of Camden District courts are housed in Kershaw County with the Clerk of Court. The records of the Pinckney District courts are housed in York County. The South Carolina Archives and History Center has court records available on microfilm for York County, dating as early as the late 1700's. The FamilySearch Library collection includes books and microfilm regarding court records for York County.
 * Dates Vary York County, Eighth Judicial Circuit Court Public Index – index; courts include Circuit Court, Summary Court and Masters-in-Equity, records added periodically

Directories

 * 1946 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, City Directory, 1946 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 * 1949 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, City Directory, 1949 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 * 1951 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, City Directory, 1951 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 * 1953 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, City Directory, 1953 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 * 1955 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, City Directory, 1955 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African Americans United States African Americans South Carolina African Americans Known plantations South Carolina Plantations:
 * Allison - Hickory Grove
 * Brattonsville - McConnells
 * Brookwood
 * Hillhouse - McConnells
 * Love - Hickory Grove
 * McElwee House
 * Mount Gallant - Rock Hill
 * Newport
 * Springfield - Fort Mill
 * Springsteen - Rock Hill
 * Strawberry Hill - Rock Hill
 * Thomson
 * Tickton Hall
 * Turkey Creek
 * Wherry
 * White House - Rock Hill
 * Williamson - McConnells

Genealogies
A multi-family genealogy for local residents is:
 * [Allison] Van Valin, Minnie D. William Henry, Senior (1715-1819) and Hugh Allison, Senior (1714-1799) of York County, South Carolina and Some of Their Descendants. Typescript, 1933. Item 9
 * [Amberson] Parker, Elmer Oris. "The Cooper-Amberson Connection," The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol. 13, No. 3 (Summer 1985):130-134.
 * [Amberson] Parker, Elmer Oris. "Cooper-Amberson Family Connection Update," The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol. 16, No. 4 (Fall 1988):222.
 * [Borders] Wamick, Mona Allison. Borders, Logan, Rippy, Crawford, Runyan and Connections Including Margaret and Hugh Quin, Sr. of York County, South Carolina and Their Children, Peter, Mary, Daniel, Hugh II, John. Decatur, Ga.: M.A. Wamick, 1997.
 * [Brandon] Betts, Arlie Brandon and Robert Louis Underhill. The Brandons of Halifax County, Virginia, Gaston County, North Carolina, and York County, South Carolina. Deerfield, Mass.: R.L. Underhill, 1987.
 * [Byers] Capt. William Byers of Augusta Co. VA &amp; York County, SC &amp; Descendants. St. Louis, Mo : T.V. Byers, 199-?.
 * [Byers] David and Margaret Byers Family of Cavan Co., Ireland & York County, SC and Descendants. 1993. Compiled by Thurlo V. Byers. Pasadena Hills, MO. Online at: Byers from Ireland to SC.
 * [Campbell] White, William Boyce and Inez Campbell Bouton. A Brief Genealogy of Alexander and Elizabeth Campbell of Neely's Creek, York County, S.C. Typescript, 1972. Item 9
 * [Chambers] Rowland, Arthur Ray. Chambers Family of York County, South Carolina and Fayette and Spalding Counties, Georgia and Beyond. Augusta, Ga.: RR Books, 2000..
 * [Clark] Slaymaker, Susan Clark. The Ancestry of Susan Clark Slaymaker Anderson, Aultman, Beattle, Bellote, Blount, Breland, Bryant, Calcoat, Carruth, Clark, Cowan, Credille, Crenshaw, Durant, Earnest, Eldridge, Floyd, Franklin, Johnson, Kelly, Kirland, Kittrell, McKee, Morris, Odom, Osborne, Ousley, Perry, Pipkin, Powell, Rowland, Savell, Slocumb, Steen, Thompson, Waller, Willis/Willix, Wilson. Gold River, Calif.: S.C. Slaymaker, 1988. 929.273 A1 no. 2312; 1989 edition:  929.273 A1 no. 5819
 * [Clark] Slaymaker, Susan Clark. Southern Born and Southern Bred Family Group Sheets of the Anderson Altman/Aultman, Beatty, Bellote, Blout, Breland/Brealer, Bryant, Carruth, Clark, Cocke, Earnest, Floyd, Franklin, Gulley/Gully, Harris, Hart, Hinnant, Hodges, Hooks, Houston, Johnson, Kirkland, Kittrell, Odom, Osborne, Ousley/Owsley, Perry, Sanders/Saunders, Savell, Slocumb, Steen, Tully, Waller, West, Willis/Willix, Wilson ancestors of Susan Clark Slaymaker. Gold River, Calif.: S.C. Slaymaker, 1990. 6334341; 1991 Supplement:  6334444
 * [Crawford] Veach, Mary Frances Thomas. Sorting the Waxhaw Crawfords a Compendium of Research on the Crawfords &amp; Related Families Starting Out in the Counties of York, Chester, &amp; Lancaster, South Carolina Before the Revolution. Elverta, Calif.: M. Veach, 1993. ; digital version at FamilySearch Digital Book.
 * [Cureton] Perry, Max. Descendants of the Cureton Families of York and Chester Counties of South Carolina: Including Genealogical Briefs of the Stewart, Webb and Heath Families. Midland, Texas: M. Perry, 2001. ; digital version at FamilySearch Digital Book.
 * [Davison] Wells, Laurence K. "William Davison of York County, S.C., 1779," National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 60, No. 3 (Sep. 1972):163-168.
 * [Enloe] McElwee, Pinckney G. Genealogy of Mary McElwee Enloe Wife of Benjamin Enloe and Daughter of William McElwee of Clarks Fork of Bullock's Creek of York County, South Carolina. Washington, D.C.: P.G. McElwee, 1964.
 * [Faris] Faris, David. The Faris Family of Washington County, Indiana: A Genealogy of the Descendants of William Farrie; Born in County Antrim, Ireland about the Year 1745; Settled on Rocky Creek, Chester County, South Carolina in 1772; Died as William Faries on Turkey Creek, York County, South Carolina in 1805: Including the Principal Families of Baird, Devinney, Ervin, Faries, Faris, Finley, Loudon, McIntyre, Martin, Steuart, Taggart, Tippin &amp; Woods. Philadelphia, Pa.: D. Faris, 1984..
 * [Finley] Finley, Carmen J. "The John Finleys of Augusta County, Virginia: Correcting the Record," The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 46, No. 1 (Jan.-Mar. 2002):3-13; Vol. 46, No. 2 (Apr.-Jun. 2002):98-113; Vol. 46, No. 3 (Jul.-Sep. 2002):171-178; Vol. 46, No. 4 (Oct.-Dec. 2002):268-281. Digital version at American Ancestors by NEHGS ($)..
 * [Garrison] Perry, Max. Descendants of Garrison Families of Mecklenburg Co., N.C. and York Co., S.C. Midland, Texas: M. Perry, 2001. ; digital version at FamilySearch Digital Book.
 * [Glass] Young, Mary Ellen Hemphill. Reflections from the House of Glass James Glass and Hannah Barnhill of York District, South Carolina, Livingston County, Kentucky, and Pope County, Illinois, 1761-1900. Marissa, Ill.: M.E.H. Young, [1978?].
 * [Gordon] "The Parentage of David Gordon of York County," The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol. 21, No. 1 (Winter 1993):18-20.
 * [Hanna] Perry, Max. Descendants of John Workman, Capt. James Hanna and Capt. John E. McConnell of York County, South Carolina. Midland, Texas: M. Perry, 1995.
 * [Henry] Van Valin, Minnie D. William Henry, Senior (1715-1819) and Hugh Allison, Senior (1714-1799) of York County, South Carolina and Some of Their Descendants. Typescript, 1933. Item 9
 * [Henry] Wells, Laurence K. "William Henry of Henry's Knob," The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol. 2, No. 3 (Summer 1974):115-121; Vol. 2, No. 4 (Fall 1974):207-213; Vol. 3, No. 1 (Winter 1975):19-24; Vol. 3, No. 3 (Summer 1975):173-177; Vol. 3, No. 4 (Fall 1975):207-213; Vol. 4, No. 1 (Winter 1976):23-30; Vol. 15, No. 1 (Winter 1987):3-8; Vol. 15, No. 2 (Spring 1987):73-78; Vol. 16, No. 1 (Winter 1988):35-39; Vol. 16, No. 2 (Spring 1988):77-80.
 * [Howe] Whitley, Olga M. Colonel Joseph Howe, York County, South Carolina. His Descendants and His Brothers. 1960. Digital version at Internet Archive, MyHeritage ($).
 * [Kirkpatrick] Kirkpatrick, Melvin E. and David Hudson. A Kirkpatrick Genealogy: Being an Account of the Descendants of the Family of James Kirkpatrick of South Carolina, ca. 1715-1786. Coalville, Iowa: D. Hudson, 1996..
 * [Kolb] Kolb, Avery E. Kolb Families and Their Relatives of Mississippi and Arkansas: The Descendants of James Kolb Sr. of York Co., S.C. and His Son Silas Kolb of Lowndes Co., Mississippi. Springfield, Va.: Kolb, 1973. Item 4
 * [Lattimore] "Robert Lattimore and His Descendants," The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Winter 1973):29-36; Vol. 1, No. 2 (Spring 1973):79-84; Vol. 1, No. 3 (Summer 1973):151-155; Vol. 1, No. 4 (Fall 1973):217-221.
 * [Leslie] Murphy, Marion F. Early Leslies in York County, South Carolina: Their Migrations to Tennessee, Missouri, and Arkansas, Their Ancestry and Descendants. San Diego, Calif.: M.F. Murphy, 1976.
 * [McConnell] Perry, Max. Descendants of John Workman, Capt. James Hanna and Capt. John E. McConnell of York County, South Carolina. Midland, Texas: M. Perry, 1995.
 * [McElwee] McElwee, Pinckney G. Genealogy of William McElwee II, of Clarks Fork of York County, South Carolina. Typescript, 1959. Item 2
 * [McElwee] McElwee, Pinckney G. Genealogy of Mary McElwee Enloe Wife of Benjamin Enloe and Daughter of William McElwee of Clarks Fork of Bullock's Creek of York County, South Carolina. Washington, D.C.: P.G. McElwee, 1964.
 * [McElwee] McElwee, Pinckney G. Genealogy of William McElwee II, of Clarks Fork of York County, South Carolina. Waxahachie, Texas: G.W. Oates, 1978.
 * [McKnight] Murray, Sonia J. John McKnight and His Family, County Antrim, Ireland to Charleston, S.C. 1772, York Co., S.C. with Ties to Freeman, Hoggue, McCleave, Lindsey, and Sterling Descendants in Blount Co., Alabama and Texas. Biloxi, Miss.: S. Murray, 1991.
 * [McWhorter] Hinrichs, Mabel Woods. McWhorter Family. MSS., National Library, D.A.R. Microfilmed 1971:
 * [McWhorter] "Notes on the McWhorter Family," The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol. 4, No. 1 (Winter 1976):41-45.
 * [Meek] Allison, J.B. The Descendants of James Meek and Susannah Byers, 1758-1942 of York County, South Carolina. Typescript, Clayton Library, Houston, Texas. Item 3
 * [Mullinax] Mullinax, Jack D. The Mullinax Family of Northern South Carolina (York, Union and Cherokee Counties) and Southern North Carolina (Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln Counties). Chesnee, S.C.: Chesnee Hardware, 1983.
 * [Murphy] Murphy, James L. The Family of John Murphy, Sr. York County, South Carolina and Lowndes County, Mississippi. Henderson, Tenn.: Hester, 1996.
 * [Murphy] Murphy, James L. The Family of John Murphy Sr. York County, South Carolina and Lowndes County, Mississippi. Caledonia, Miss.: J.L. Murphy, 1996.
 * [Patton] White, William Boyce. Genealogy of Two Early Patton Families of York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties, South Carolina. Roanoke, Va.: W.B. White, 1996.
 * [Plaxco] Mendenhall, Samuel Brooks and William Boyce White. Plaxco-Robinson Being an Account of Two of the Ancient Presbyterian Families of Upper South Carolina (Particularly Situated in York and Chester Counties). Richmond, Va.: Whittet &amp; Shepperson, 1958.
 * [Quin] Wamick, Mona Allison. Borders, Logan, Rippy, Crawford, Runyan and Connections Including Margaret and Hugh Quin, Sr. of York County, South Carolina and Their Children, Peter, Mary, Daniel, Hugh II, John. Decatur, Ga.: M.A. Wamick, 1997.
 * [Reeves] Rowland, Arthur Ray. Descendants of Wiley Reeves of York County, South Carolina and Fayette and Spalding Counties, Georgia. Augusta, Ga.: R R Books, 2001..
 * [Roach] Perry, Max. The Descendants of the Roach Family of York County, South Carolina Including Allied Families and Genealogical Briefs of Drennan, Springs, Workman, Hanna, Harriss, Thomasson, McConnell, Sturgis, Reid, Edwards, Dodds, Polk, Latham. Midland, Texas: M. Perry, 1983.
 * [Robinson] Mendenhall, Samuel Brooks and William Boyce White. Plaxco-Robinson Being an Account of Two of the Ancient Presbyterian Families of Upper South Carolina (Particularly Situated in York and Chester Counties). Richmond, Va.: Whittet &amp; Shepperson, 1958.
 * [Sturgis] Perry, Max. Descendants of Daniel Sturgis and Jean Bratton of York County, South Carolina. 1999.
 * [Sturgis] Collins, Gerald Edward. John Sturgis (1757-1825) of York County, South Carolina and Morgan County, Illinois: Some of His Ancestors, Siblings and Descendants Who Lived in Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia and Illinois and Other Points. Silver Spring, Md.: G.E. Collins, [2000?].
 * [Tippin] Tippin, Ernest Elwood. A Brief History of George Manton Tippin Sr., of Ireland, York County, South Carolina, and Washington County, Indiana, and His Descendants. Wichita, Kansas: E.E. Tippin, 1952. ; digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library, Ancestry ($).
 * [Workman] Perry, Max. Descendants of John Workman, Capt. James Hanna and Capt. John E. McConnell of York County, South Carolina. Midland, Texas: M. Perry, 1995.
 * Hartness, George Bowman. By Ship, Wagon, and Foot to York County, S.C. Columbia, S.C.: G.B. Hartness, 1966. ("A compilation of historical information on the following families who were among the earliest white settlers of York, Chester, Winnsboro, and Kershaw Counties, South Carolina: Hartness, Ash, Burris, Bowen, Whitley, Mitchell, Carson, Thomas, Neil, Irvin, Chesnut, Curley, Sutton, McClain, Waggoner, Eakins, Johnsey, and including a chapter on the Hartness family who settled in New York State.")

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records

This series consists of recorded copies of plats for state land grants for the Charleston and the Columbia Series with their certificates of admeasurement or certification. All personal names and geographic features on these plats are included in the repository's On-line Index to Plats for State Land Grants The South Carolina Constitution of 1790 required the surveyor general to maintain offices in both the new capital at Columbia and in Charleston. The surveyor general began to use separate volumes for recording plats in his Columbia office in 1796. Before that, all plats were recorded in the set of volumes begun in Charleston in 1784. After 1796, most plats for land grants in the Upper Division of the state were recorded and filed in Columbia. The surveyor general chose to make the Columbia volumes a continuation of the state plat volumes begun in Charleston and gave the initial Columbia volume the number thirty-six to correspond with the number of the volume that had then been reached in the Charleston series. As a result, there are volumes numbered thirty-six through forty-three from each office, but the records in them are not duplicative. Also included are the Plan Books containing Plats and Plans. York County Land Warrants 1807-1816 South Carolina Pioneers The following chart shows where you may best expect to find land records. * Records before 1772 may be found in North Carolina counties Tryon, Mecklenburg and Anson ** Some early Camden District records may be found in Kershaw County

Local Histories
The county is named after York County, Pennsylvania. The county is the site of the Revolutionary War Battle of King's Mountain.


 * Moore, Maurice Augustus and Elmer Oris Parker. Reminiscences of York. (Greenville, South Carolina A Press, c1981). 105 pages. Maurice Augustus Moore's life 1795-1871 with a brief history previous to his birth. Book found at and [3v74lny Other Libraries.]

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Migration
Early migration routes to and from York County for European settlers included: Agriculture (Migration) Uncertainties in the cotton marked remained in a dejected state until 1850. The western states, however, were flourishing and the profit in the cotton market was booming. The farmland and soil was new and unpolluted, unlike the overworked soil of South Carolina. Many of the residents of South Carolina abandoned their farms and moved to Mississippi and Alabama where there were promises of better farm production. According to the 1850 census, 41% of all South Carolina natives had moved elsewhere, clearly because of the soil depletion of the area. If the Inman family was involved in the cotton market, their move between the years 1840 and 1850 from York County, South Carolina to Monroe County, Mississippi followed the typical migration pattern of destitute farmers.
 * Occaneechi Path pre-historic
 * Lower Cherokee Traders' Path pre-historic
 * Catawba and Northern Trail pre-historic
 * Fall Line Road about 1735 (overlapped Occaneechi Path)
 * Great Valley Road (south fork) 1740s (overlapped Occaneechi Path)
 * Upper Road about 1783 (overlapped Lower Cherokee Traders' Path)

Military Records
Many veterans have lived in York County over the years. The Battle of King's Mountain has generated a great deal of interest in York County military history. York County, South Carolina Military discusses the area's military records and histories. Patriot victory was gained at King's Mountain on 7 October 1780. British officer Lord Cornwallis left the Carolinas over a year after this battle and surrendered, but Kings Mountain was a major turning point in the war for the Patriots. For more information regarding the Battle of King's Mountain, see http://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_battle_of_kings_mountain.html

Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index & Images
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * York County South Carolina in the Civil War. Links for units with York County connections, pension list, census list, maps, etc.

Regiments. Civil War service men from York County served in various regiments.
 * - 1st Battalion, South Carolina Sharpshooters, Company A (also known the Union Light Infantry and German Fusiliers)
 * - 4th Regiment, South Carolina State Troop Junior Reserves, Company C, Company G, and Company K
 * - 5th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry (Ferguson's), Company K
 * - 6th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves (90 days 1862-63), Company D, Company E, and Company G
 * - 7th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves (90 days 1862-63), Company F and Company I
 * - 7th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry, Company C and Company D
 * - 12th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, Company A, Company B, and Company H
 * - 13th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, Company H
 * - 17th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, Company C, Company E, Company F, and Company K
 * - 18th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, Company F, Company G, Company H, and Captain J. L. McMakin's Company

Other Resources
 * York County Board of Honor. Confederate Pension Records, 1896-1964. (Columbia, South Carolina: Filmed by the South Carolina Dept. of Archives and History, 1973). Prior to 1929 the Pension Board created the confederate pension records. Some years are mixed. 2 FS Library Microfilms. Includes: Approved pension roll books 1896-1962, Pension application papers: veterans 1919-1940, Pension application papers: widows 1919-1938 and Pension list 1945-1964. Microfilm copies at
 * Gorski, Eddie L. Civil War abstracts from the Gaffney ledger: from the local newspaper. (Gaffney, South Carolina: E.L. Gorski, c1989-c1991). 2 volumes. These abstraction also contain some of those who were living in near by counties such as Union, York and Spartanburg"--Vol. 1, pref., 1st prelim. p. Names are in alphabetical order by surname. Vol. 2 includes information from the Union Times. Books found at
 * Owens, Jo Roberts and Ruth Dickson Thomas. Confederate Veterans Enrollment Book of York County, S.C., 1902. (Clover, South Carolina: Westmoreland Printers, 1983), 151 pages Record was copied from the original Confederate Veterans Enrollment Book which was, in 1893, located in the Judge of Probate's Office, York County Court House, York, South Carolina. Book found at the and [4xa2dn6 Other Libraries].
 * Hart, Joseph Everett. Supplement to Confederate Veterans Enrollment Book of York County, S. C., 1902: additional information about some of the veterans (the index in the Confederate veterans enrollment book may be used for this supplement), (York, South Carolina: [s.n.], 1984), 48 pages. Book found at the and Other Libraries.
 * Thomas, Samuel N.Jr and Paul C. Whitesides.Under The Leaves of the Palmetto: York County's Confederate Veterans. ( McConnells, S.C.: York County Historical Commission, ©1996.). 2 Volumes. This work is a compilation of names and unit information, when know, of those who served between 8161-1865. Book found at the and [3bjm8fc Other Libraries.]

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry ($)

Historic The Library of Congress has identified the following historic newspapers for York County, South Carolina on their Chronicling America website. For publication details, including dates of publication, frequency, preceding and succeeding titles, and to find out which libraries have holdings, click on the newspaper title.
 * Black Views (Columbia, S.C.) 1977-current.
 * Clover Herald (Clover, S.C.) 1928-current.
 * Encyclopedia (Yorkville, S.C.) 1825-1826.
 * Farmer's Miscellany (Yorkville, S.C.) 1844-1850.
 * Fort Mill Times (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current.
 * Journal of the Times (Yorkville, S.C.) 1835-1837.
 * Pioneer and Commercial Register (Yorkville, S.C.) 1826-1829.
 * Republican Whig Democrat (McElweesville, S.C.) 1841-18??.
 * The Catawba Index (Rock Hill, S.C.) 1897-1897.
 * The Catawbian (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-1893.
 * The Clarion (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1889-1890.
 * The Evening Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.) 1911-1986.
 * The Fort Mill News (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1890-1892.
 * The Grange (Rock Hill, S.C.) 1873-187?.
 * The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.) 1986-current.
 * The Indian Land Chronicle (Rock Hill, S.C.) 1859-1859.
 * The Journal (Rock Hill, S.C.) 1901-1904.
 * The Lantern (Rock Hill, S.C.) 1872-187?.
 * The New Era (Yorkville, S.C.) 1904-1907.
 * The People's Advocate (Yorkville, S.C.) 1825-18??.
 * The Pioneer (Yorkville, S.C.) 1824-1826.
 * The Palmetto Post (Clover, S.C.) 1919-1926.
 * The Pinckney Whig (Yorkville [i.e. York], S.C.) 1833-1834.
 * The Pioneer and Yorkville Weekly Advertiser (Yorkville, S.C.) 1823-1824.
 * The Record (Rock Hill, S.C.) 1904-1930.
 * The Remedy (Yorkville, S.C.) 1851-1853.
 * The Rock-Hill Chronicle (Rock-Hill, York District, S.C.) 185?-18??.
 * The Rock Hill Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.) 1877-1911.
 * The Rock Hill Messenger (Rock Hill, S.C.) 1896-1921.
 * The Rock Hill Post (Rock Hill, S.C.) 1949-1951.
 * The Weekly News (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1887-1889.
 * The Weekly Sun (Rock Hill, S.C.) 1897-1897.
 * The Working Christian (Yorkville, S.C.) 1869-1877.
 * The York Enterprise (Yorkville, S.C.) 1888-1893.
 * The York Observer (Rock Hill, S.C.) 1981-current.
 * The Yorkville Compiler (Yorkville, S.C.) 1840-1841.
 * The Yorkville Remedy (Yorkville, S.C.) 1853-1854.
 * The Yorkville Yeoman (Yorkville, S.C.) 1893-1903.
 * York District Chronicle (Yorkville, S.C.) 1858-1???.
 * York News (York, S.C.) 1913-1918.
 * Yorkville Citizen (Yorkville, S.C.) 1854-1856.
 * Yorkville Enquirer (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-current.
 * Yorkville Miscellany (Yorkville, S.C.) 1851-1854.

University of South Carolina Library Catalog
 * Historical Newspapers of South Carolina at University of South Carolina Libraries - not complete

Current
 * The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.) Online edition.

Periodicals

 * Broad River Notebook

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records

The South Carolina Department of Archives and History has microfilms or typescripts of wills, inventories, bills of sale, power of attorneys, bonds, notes, administrations, judgments, and sales records. They have placed Will Transcriptions for 1782 to 1855 online. Index searchable by name and the image is available. Will books and other estate records for York County, 1787-1950, are available on microfilm, with an index that covers 1787-1969. Probate records for York County may be found in the court of ordinary (for York District), the probate court, and the court of equity. Will records for the probate court and court of ordinary are also available on microfilm through the FamilySearch Library for 1770-1950. Wills probated prior to 1868 were processed in the court of ordinary.
 * York County Wills, 1816-1839 (transcripts). (South Carolina Pioneers)
 * 1670-1980 South Carolina Wills and Probate Records 1670-1980 at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
 * 1671-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images Only
 * 1732-1964 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images Only
 * 1737-1964 South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 at Ancestry - images ($)
 * 1782-1866 South Carolina, Will Transcripts 1782-1866 at Findmypast — index ($) — $, index
 * See names of testators. South Carolina Pioneers

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * South Carolina Department of Archives and History for York County.
 * Taxation in County, 1865-1871, Broad River Notebook, Vol. 6, No. 1 (Mar. 1997).

Original sources Various nineteenth-century tax records survive and are held at the county courthouse, including: Published abstracts
 * 1864-1868 Record book, 1864-1868. Copies at: and SCDAH.
 * 1869-1875, 1890 Tax duplicate books, 1869-1875, 1890. Copies at and SCDAH.
 * 1889-1938 Delinquent tax sales book, 1889-1938. Copies at: and SCDAH.
 * 1840 Slaveholders Tax, 1840, York County Genealogical and Historical Society Quarterly, Vol. 9, No. 3 (Dec. 1997).
 * 1858 Tax Returns, 1858, York District, Broad River Notebook, Vol. 5, No. 1 (Mar. 1996).
 * 1864 Tax List 1864, available online, courtesy: SCGenWeb.
 * 1865 Tax List 1865, available online, courtesy: SCGenWeb.
 * 1866 Tax List 1866, available online, courtesy: SCGenWeb.
 * 1867 Yorkville Tax Schedule, 1867, York County Genealogical and Historical Society Quarterly, Vol. 12, No. 3 (Dec. 2000).
 * 1868 Tax Return, 1868, includes taxes on gold watches and carriages, Broad River Notebook, a serial article in the following issues: (Sep. 1998); (Dec. 1998); (Mar. 1999); (Jun. 1999); (Sep. 1999).
 * 1869 Tax, Piano owners in the county, 1869, Broad River Notebook (Sep. 1997).

Birth

 * 1766-1900 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index & Images
 * 1915-1917 South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Marriage
Online Marriage Records and Indexes
 * 1770-1869 York County Marriages, 1770-1869, Implied in York County, South Carolina Probate Records by Barbara R. Langdon  WorldCat - abstract
 * 1800s All Names Copied from York County, South Carolina Newspapers, 1800's by Charles D. West
 * 1823-1865 York, South Carolina, Newspapers Marriage and Death Notices, 1823-1865 by Brent H. Holcomb Available at Free-Ebooks.com.
 * 1856-1965 Marriage Notices from the Yorkville Miscellany Newspaper, York County, South Carolina by the York County, South Carolina USGenweb page - abstract
 * 1920s-Current South Carolina Marriage Index, York County at SouthCarolinaProbate.net - index; records added periodically
 * There are several online marriage indexes containing miscellaneous marriage records found in some counties of South Carolina listed on the South Carolina Vital Records page.

Death
Online Death Records and Indexes
 * 1800s All Names Copied from York County, South Carolina Newspapers, 1800's by Charles D. West
 * 1816-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1821-1955 South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955  available at Ancestry ($).
 * 1821-1969 South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1823-1865 York, South Carolina, Newspapers Marriage and Death Notices, 1823-1865 by Brent H. Holcomb Available at Free-Ebooks.com.
 * 1856-1864 Death Notices from the Yorkville Miscellany Newspaper, York County, South Carolina by York County, South Carolina USGenweb page - abstract
 * 1915-1943 South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
 * 1915-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index & Images
 * State-wide South Carolina Death Indexes. There are several online death indexes covering all of South Carolina listed on the South Carolina Vital Records page.

FamilySearch Centers

 * Charlotte North Carolina South FamilySearch Center
 * Gaffney South Carolina FamilySearch Center
 * Gastonia North Carolina FamilySearch Center
 * York South Carolina FamilySearch Center


 * Bull Street Library Georgia History Dept - an affiliate library
 * York County Libraries - Fort Mill - an affiliate library
 * York County Libraries - Lake Wylie - an affiliate library

Libraries
Libraries York County LibraryWebsite York County has a library system that includes five library locations and a bookmobile. There is a Local History area dedicated to local history and genealogy resources at the Main Library in Rock Hill. The county library contains a wealth of genealogy resources and local history resources about York County, South Carolina and the Catawba Indians. Their resources also include newspaper articles, typed manuscripts, photographs, and electronic databases. Many have been digitized and access is provided through the library's website. Of particilar interest to genealogists are their genealogy and history offerings. Genealogy: Library patrons can access Websites such as Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest Online. There are resources for African American genealogy, local cemetery listings, and more. History The York County Library has newspaper articles, an obituary index, typed manuscripts, photographs, and electronic databases. Many if the historical records mentioned here are digitized and available through the library's Website. York County Library, Rock Hill Address: 138 East Black St. Rock Hill, SC 29730 Telephone: (803) 981-5858 Business Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.. Sunday (September - May): 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.Website Clover Public Library Address: 107 Knox St. Clover, SC 29710 Telephone: (803) 222-3474 Business Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sunday: ClosedWebsite Fort Mill Public Library Address: 1818 2nd Baxter Crossing Fort Mill, SC 29708 Telephone: (803) 547-4114 Business Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sunday: ClosedWebsite Lake Wylie Public Library Address: 185 Blucher Circle Lake Wylie, SC 29710 Telephone: (803) 831-7774 Business Hours:''' Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sunday: ClosedWebsite York Public Library Address: 21 East Liberty St. York, SC 29745 Telephone: (803) 684-3751 Business Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sunday: ClosedWebsite

Societies

 * York County Genealogical and Historical Society P.O. Box 3061 CRS Rock Hill, SC 29732 Website Facebook
 * Yorkville Historical Society PO Box 1122 York, SC 29745 Email: [mailto:yorkvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com yorkvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Website

Websites

 * York County, SCGenWeb
 * York County, South Carolina Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * South Carolina Pioneers South Carolina Pioneers
 * Rock Hill Cemeteries
 * Louis Pettus Archives and Special Collections
 * South Revolutionary War Institute
 * YCHistory.org
 * York County Historical Center


 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.

Research Guides

 * South Carolina Archives Summary Guide: York County, available online, courtesy: South Carolina Department of Archives and History.