Darlington County, SC Historical Commission
204 Hewitt Street
Darlington, SC 29532
Hours Mon-Fri 9AM - 5PM, closed holidays
What they have concerning Chesterfield County are 2 old books concerning Equity Records covering 1785-1840. Also 12 more books marked #1-12 for the same time period. The above mentioned books are not indexed. James Pigg knows about these books. When visiting this facility, you need to talk with Mr. Rudisill. He knows this building from top to bottom. They do have a telephone number but I don't know what it is.

Hartsville Genealogical Research Library
P.O. Box 175 / 114 South Fourth Street
Hartsville, SC 29551
Hours Fri. 1PM-5PM, Sat. 9AM-3PM, Sun. 2PM-5PM, Mon. 1PM-5PM, closed holidays
This facility was organized about 1989 and started a newsletter soon after. Ever issue from then till now has interesting information concerning Chesterfield County. They also have the SC Death Certificate index on microfiche covering 1915-1944. I'm not sure but they might have all the back issues of the South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, by Brent Holcomb. There is some information in these back issues concerning Chesterfield County.
Be sure to look into the Marie Wiggins Collection and the Doris Gandy Collection. Lots of information in these collections concerning Chesterfield County.

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
8301 Parklane Rd.
Columbia, SC 29223
Hours Tues-Fri 9AM-9PM, Sat 9AM-6PM, Sun 9PM-6PM, closed Monday & holidays
On microfilm - General Assembly Petitions for the State of SC. There is an index on microfilm to look at and all the microfilmed information is in alphabetical order. You can find information in this microfilmed collection concerning Chesterfield County dating back to 1785. Lots of other information concerning Chesterfield County which is usually looked at but the above mentioned records are seldom used.

Carolinas Genealogical Society
In the Old Courthouse on the Square / PO Box 397
Monroe, NC 28111
Hours Mon-Wed 10AM-3PM, Thurs. 1PM-4PM
They have the 1839 Election census. This is a list of male voters in 1839. Elizabeth Baptist Church minutes. Marie Wiggins Collection on microfilm. Their newsletters go back to 1963 which could contain helpful information concerning Chesterfield County. There is a separate index pertaining to these newsletters. There is probably much more information concerning Chesterfield County, but I can't think of anything else. It would be worth a trip to visit them and see what they have.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Public Library
They have census records for the entire East Coast, from Maine to Florida, and west to Texas. They have Census indexes covering 1790-1870. They have all the back issues of the South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, by Brent Holcomb. Plus, much more to look at which may or may not pertain to South Carolina research.

Anson County, NC Register of Deeds
PO Box 352
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-3212
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30AM - 5PM, closed holidays
The Courthouse burned in 1868, but the land records and wills were saved. The land records go back to 1749, and there are many of these pertain to Chesterfield County residents buying and selling land. This could be the clue someone needs since the Chesterfield Courthouse was destroyed in 1865.

Anson County, NC Clerk of Superior Court
PO Box 1064
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-2314
Hours Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM, closed holidays
The wills were not destroyed by the 1868 courthouse fire, and go back to 1749. The 1823 will of Allan Chapman, for instance, states that he was a resident of Chesterfield County. The 1762 estate inventory of James McManus found in Will Book #1 does not mention him being a resident of Chesterfield County, but careful research in the Anson County land records shows he owned land on Lynches Creek, which was in Chesterfield County. The estate inventories can be found in Will Book #1, and cover 1749-1795.

H.B. Allen Library
120 South Greene St.
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-5177
Hours Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30AM - 5:30PM, Tues & Thurs. 8:30AM-6PM, Sat. 10AM-2PM. Closed Sundays and holidays
They have the 1850 census of Chesterfield County in book form, compiled by Marie Wiggins. Three filing cabinets full of information not directly related to Chesterfield County. The Anson County Heritage Book compiled in 1995, which has Chesterfield County families mentioned throughout the book. Lots of information to look at which may or may not be directly related to Chesterfield County, but worth a trip here whether you spend several hours or several days in research.

North Carolina State Archives
109 East Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-2807
(919) 733-3952
Hours Tues-Fri 8AM-5:30PM, Sat 9AM-5PM, closed Sunday, Monday and holidays
Nothing specific but you might find some mention of your South Carolina ancestor here among their records. For example, the Anson County estate papers of Willie Alsobrooks state that he died somewhere in South Carolina. Willis is buried at Mount Moriah Baptist Church on the Union County NC/Chesterfield County SC border.

North Carolina State Library
109 East Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-2807
(919) 733-7222
Hours Mon-Fri 8AM-5:30PM, Sat 9AM-Noon & 1PM-5PM, closed Sunday and holidays
Census records for the entire U.S. Census indexes for every state up to 1870. Also a South Carolina collection of historical/genealogical books.

I have been told there is a South Carolina collection at Duke University, and UNC at Chapel Hill. Also, don't forget to check the facilities in the counties that surround Chesterfield COunty -- Marlboro, Darlington and Kershaw in South Carolina, Anson and Union in North Carolina.

Plase let me know if there is a facility that I have not listed on these pages that would be helpful in the search for our Chesterfield County ancestors. Together we can make a difference!

Steve Bailey, staticchair28170@yahoo.com