This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MildredFournier Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/4089.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidiings but South Carolina did not record either births or marriages until well after 1900. I think someone said on spotty recording occurred until about 1925. Unless you can find a newspaper announcement, Bible record or some other non-official record, you are out of luck like all the rest of us! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.