Julie, There was (in 1801-04) an Edgefield County in South Carolina next to Abbeville County on the Georgia line. It still exists today, in a smaller size. There was/is (in 1803) an Edgecombe County, in North Carolina is the east-central part of the state. It still exists today. But, my historical maps do not show a Edgecombe District, S.C. In the early days, South Carolina used a combination of parishes and judicial districts to delineate their political subdivisions. I don't believe North Carolina ever used this approach. I think they went right to the county designations. In SC, I don't believe the name Edgecombe was ever used as a district name. The district in which Edgefield County was created was called District 96. Hope this helps. (By the way, I don't consider myself as a "Carolina expert.") Les Beaty, L-20

Les, Thank you for your very clear explanation on the different counties in S.C. and N.C. I am trying to work on the family of John Bettie b. 1804 and Martha Tarbutton..........It has been described that he was born in S.C. in the Edgecombe district.....I now see that there is an error somewhere. Julie L.39