The Value in Researching Old South Carolina Newspapers.

Charleston, South Carolina, was one of the earliest port cities active in trade with Europe and the West Indies. Charleston records survived, and for this reason, it should get the attention of historians and genealogists.

The following South Carolina newspapers offer vast data for the genealogist.

South Carolina Gazette, 1732-1775

Gazette of the State of South Carolina, 1777-1780

South Carolina Gazette and Country Journal, 1765-1775

Charlestown Gazette, 1778-1780

South Carolina Weekly Gazette, 1758-1764

South Carolina and American General Gazette, 1764-1781

Royal South Carolina Gazette, 1780-1782

Royal Gazette, 1781-1782

Genealogy Tips

1. The South Carolina Gazette was first microfilmed and sent to various libraries and research facilities throughout the United States.

2. View a 1749 list of names found in the Gazette. Members of Georgia Pioneers.com -- click below:

https://georgiapioneers.com/restricted/GB/scbooks/The%20early%20South%20Carolina%20newspapers%20ESCN%20database%20reports%20(1732).pdf

3. Where to search for names in Charleston newspapers. Members of Georgia Pioneers.com -- Click on the link below:

https://georgiapioneers.com/restricted/GB/scbooks/The%20newspaper%20press%20of%20Charleston,%20S.C.%20(1872).pdf