Hi All, I am new to the list and just started researching in Greenville County and I need some help. Where would I write looking for a Probate in Greenville County? I am trying to research Thomas Long and I believe he died somewhere between 1810 & 1820. Am trying to prove he was the father of George Long who married Sarah Slover. Also were there any marriage banns for around 1810 in the County? Any help you can give me I would really appreciate. Thanks. Roberta Summers ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Some records have been digitized and placed online in a joint venture between the court and the public library. My understanding is people with aol.com have difficulty viewing these images because of something within aol. Since I don't use aol, I am not sure what the issue is. You may access the website from the public library (which for some reason works better for me) or from the greenville county website. There are no marriage bonds as a rule. Marriage records were not required to be kept until 1911, although there are marriage records for Charleston going back to about 1870. Sources for marriages include church records, wills, estate proceedings, newspapers. Since you are on aol and may have difficulty, there is a Thomas Long listed in the Index to Estate Papers. The record is Apt 8, File 555 filed 1824 and contains a will. There is no mention of other papers but there may well be. Estate papers are often one of the best records in SC to establish family relationships. You may request copies from the Probate Court or from the South Carolina Archives. I am not sure of the cost at either. Suzanne C. Matson ----- Original Message ----- From: <KSum555@aol.com> To: <scgreenv@rootsweb.com> > Hi All, > I am new to the list and just started researching in Greenville County and > I > need some help. Where would I write looking for a Probate in Greenville > County? I am trying to research Thomas Long and I believe he died > somewhere between > 1810 & 1820. Am trying to prove he was the father of George Long who > married > Sarah Slover. Also were there any marriage banns for around 1810 in the > County? Any help you can give me I would really appreciate. Thanks. > Roberta Summers