http://www.sciway.net/cnty/history/timeline.html South Carolina's 46 present-day counties are shown in black type, while counties that no longer exist are shown in red. Four counties created by the Lords Proprietors: 1682 Berkeley- Area around Charleston; combined with Colleton County in 1769 to form Charleston District; separated from Charleston in 1882 Colleton- Area south of Berkeley County to the Combahee River; combined with Berkeley County in 1769 to form Charleston District; separated from Charleston in 1880 ***(red)Craven- Area north of Berkeley County to the North Carolina border (no longer exists) Looking at the site makes it easier as the color coding can be seen. Gabriele From: Tom Campbell Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 9:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Campbell] (no subject) Never heard of Craven County, in South Carolina. Tom Campbell