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Basic Categories (Primary Sources)
CEN - Census Returns
FAM - Family Records (Letters, Journals, &c.)
FED - Federal Records (Immigration, &c.)
JRN - Newspapers and Journals
LOC - Local Government
MIL - Military Records
MSC - Other Records
STA - State Government
TMB - Tombstones
WIL - Wills and Probate
CEN: Census Returns (Federal)
Census Index Matrix: Darwin Family
AL - Alabama (Federal Census Returns)
1850: Census - Alabama - Chambers County
1850: Census - Alabama - Jackson County
1850: Census - Alabama - Marengo County
1850: Census - Alabama - Pickens County
1860: Census - Alabama - Chambers County
1860: Census - Alabama - Greene County
1860: Census - Alabama - Jackson County
1880: Census - Alabama - Jackson County
CA - California (Federal Census Returns)
1850: Census - California - Mariposa County
1860: Census - California - Fresno County
1870: Census - California - Fresno County
1880: Census - California - Sonoma County
GA - Georgia (Federal Census Returns)
1870: Census - Georgia - Troup County
IL - Illinois (Federal Census Returns)
1850: Census - Illinois - Randolph County
1860: Census - Illinois - Alexander County
1860: Census - Illinois - Randolph County
NC - North Carolina (Federal Census Returns)
1870: Census - North Carolina - Cleveland County
SC - South Carolina (Federal Census Returns)
1850: Census - South Carolina - Spartanburg District
1850: Census - South Carolina - Union District
1850: Census - South Carolina - York District
1860: Census - South Carolina - Spartanburg District
1860: Census - South Carolina - Union District
1860: Census - South Carolina - York District
1870: Census - South Carolina - Spartanburg District
1870: Census - South Carolina - Union District
1870: Census - South Carolina - York District
1880: Census - South Carolina - Spartanburg District
1880: Census - South Carolina - Union District
1880: Census - South Carolina - York District
1900: Census - South Carolina - Spartanburg District
TN - Tennessee (Federal Census Returns)
1850: Census - Tennessee - Franklin County
1850: Census - Tennessee - Jackson County
1850: Census - Tennessee - Rhea County
1860: Census - Tennessee - Jackson County
1860: Census - Tennessee - Franklin County
1870: Census - Tennessee - Jackson County
1880: Census - Tennessee - Clay County
TX - Texas (Federal Census Returns)
1850: Census - Texas - Rusk County
1850: Census - Texas - Titus County
1860: Census - Texas - Brazos County
1860: Census - Texas - Rusk County
1880: Census - Texas - Cooke County
LOC: Local Government Records (County Courthouse)
AL-MA: Alabama - Madison County
1830: John M. Darwin Land Deed
1830: James W. Darwin Land Deed
1833: Richmond Darwin Land Deed 1
1833: Richmond Darwin Land Deed 2
1834: William B. Darwin Land Deed
1835: Richmond Darwin Land Deed 3
SC-YK: South Carolina - York County
1809: Taliaferro Guardianship
1817: Darwin - Smith Deed
1818: Parker - Darwin Land Deed 1
1818: Parker - Darwin Land Deed 2
1818: Parker - Darwin Land Deed 3
1819: Hany - Darwin Land Deed
1819: Lindsey - Darwin Land Deed
1819: Sandlin - Darwin Land Deed
1820: Putnam - Darwin Land Deed
1820: Fewell - Darwin Land Deed
1821: Martin - Darwin Land Deed 1
1821: Martin - Darwin Land Deed 2
1822: Fulton - Darwin Land Deed
1822: Darwin - Fulton Land Deed
1822: Darwin - Martin Land Deed
1821: Boyd - Darwin Lawsuit (Assault and Battery)
1824: Darwin - Darwin Land Deed
1824: Stroup - Darwin Lawsuit (The Seven Gallon Hat)
1826: Sandlin - Darwin Land Deed
1828: Moore - Darwin Land Deed
1829: Westmoreland - Darwin Land Deed
1835: Campbell - Darwin Land Deed
1835: Darwin - Moss Land Deed
1836: Darwin - South Carolina Iron Manufacturing Company Land Deed
1837: Darwin v. Bowlin Lawsuit
1837: Commissioners - Darwin Land Deed
1837: McGill - Darwin Land Deed
1837: Darwin - Kings Mountain Iron Company Land Deed
1845: Darwin - Darwin Land Deed
1845: Love - Darwin Land Deed
1846: Darwin - Bates/McArthur Land Deed
1846: Darwin - Arrowood Mining Rights Agreement
1848: Darwin - Kings Mountain Iron Company Land Deed
1849: Kings Mountain Iron Company - Darwin Land Deed
1849: Darwin - Kings Mountain Iron Company Land Deed
1852: McGill - Darwin Land Deed
1852: Darwin - McGill Land Deed
1855: Darwin - Wheeler Land Deed
1855: Darwin - Crenshaw Land Deed
1858: Darwin - Darwin Land Deed
1871: Darwin - Love Land Deed (Gold Mine)
1871: Darwin - Gaffney Land Deed
TN-FR: Tennessee - Franklin County
1812: Franklin County Tax List
1839: Franklin County Marriage Book
1853: Franklin County Marriage Book
TN-HI: Tennessee - Hickman County
1808: Weakley - Petty Land Deed
1813: Darwin Land Grant
1817: Phillip - Petty Land Deed
1820: T. Petty - G. Petty Land Deed
1822: Forkner - Petty Land Deed
1822: T. Petty - G. Petty Land Deed
TX-CO: Texas - Cooke County
1911: Darwin - Proffer Land Deed
VA-LO: Virginia - Louisa County
1825: Durvin - Toler Bond
1836: Durvin - Thomas Bond
1836: Durvin - McAlister Land Deed
1844: Durvin - Dickinson Land Deed
1850: Durvin - Durvin Land Deed
1850: Durvin - Coleman Deed of Trust
1852: Dickinson - Durvin Land Deed
1854: Butler - Durvin Land Deed
1857: Gunnell/Durvin - Wilkinson Land Deed
1858: William G. Corker Living Trust Deed
MIL: Military Records
Revolutionary War
1776: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Morning Return - 23 September 1776
1776: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Morning Return - 26 September 1776
1776: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Morning Return - 28 September 1776
1776: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Morning Return - 06 October 1776
1776: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Morning Return - 11 October 1776
1776: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Morning Return - 06 November 1776
1777: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Muster Roll (June 1777) Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1777: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Pay Roll (June 1777) Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1777: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Muster Roll (July 1777) Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1777: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Pay Roll (July 1777) Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1777: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Muster Roll (August 1777) Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1777: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Pay Roll (August 1777) Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1777: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Muster Roll (September 1777) Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1777: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Pay Roll (September 1777) Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1777: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Muster Roll (October 1777) Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1777: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Pay Roll (October 1777) Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1777: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Muster Roll (November 1777) Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1777: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Enlistments Nearing Completion (December 1777) Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1777: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Summary of Muster Rolls - June to December 1777 Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1778: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Muster Roll (January 1778) - Valley Forge Capt. Robert Powell's Company
1778: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Detachment Eligible for Additional Pay (February 1778)
1778: 3rd Virginia Regiment: Commissioned Officers - 1 January 1776 - 28 August 1778
1779: 3rd Virginia Regiment: List of Absentees (February 1779)
1784: War Service Pay Indent to James Darwin
1785: War Service Pay Indent to John Darwin
1832: War Pension Application - Capt. James Jamieson
1832: War Pension Application - Joseph Jamieson
1832: War Pension Application - Henry Rae
1832: War Pension Application - Jacob Black
1833: War Pension Application - Ralph Rodgers
1833: War Pension Application - John Ward
1833: Affidavit of David Bullock
1834: War Pension Application - Thomas Woods
1834: War Pension Application - John Darwin
1835: Letter 1 of John Darwin to War Department
1835: Letter 2 of John Darwin to War Department
1835: Certificate of Virginia State Auditor
1835: Certificate of South Carolina Comptroller General
1837: Accounting of Pension Paid to Captain John Darwin
1844: Affidavit of Joseph Jamieson
Civil War
1862: Discharge (CSA) - T.H.Darwin
1862: Medical Discharge (CSA) - James Darwin
1862: CSA Receipt - Benjamin M. Darwin
1863: CSA Receipt - George W. Darwin
1865: Application for Pardon - John W. Darwin
1885: Application for US Pension - Minor of Leonidas A. Darwin
1919: Confederate Widow's Pension - Mary E. Darwin
MSC: Miscellaneous Other Records
1845-48: McGill's Store Day Books York Co., SC
TMB: Tombstones and Burial Grounds
SC - South Carolina (Cemetery Records)
Cherokee SC: Hopewell Baptist Church Burial Ground
York SC: Darwin Family Burial Ground
York SC: Trinity Methodist Church Burial Ground
York SC: Sharon A.R.P Church Burial Ground
WIL: Wills and Probate Records
AL - Alabama (Wills)
1839: Will of Drury Harrington Chambers Co., AL
1865: Will of George W. Darwin Madison Co., AL
SC - South Carolina (Wills)
1794: Will of Thomas Henderson Union Co., SC
1802: Will of Thomas Manion York Co., SC
1836: Will of Samuel Miller York Co., SC
1852: Will of John Bland Darwin York Co., SC
1855: Estate Settlement of Elnathan Darwin York Co., SC
1856: Will of John W. Darwin Union Co., SC
VA - Virgina (Wills)
1799: Will of William Ward Louisa Co., VA
1810: Will of Agnes (Darwin) Ward Louisa Co., VA
1879: Will of Susannah (Tate) Corker Louisa Co., VA
Secondary Sources
COR: Correspondence with Researchers
1949: Hart - Rogers Correspondence
IND: Independent Researcher
1888: Burke's Pedigree of the Family of Darwin
1936: WPA Belcher Church
1984: J.B.Evans - Men of Matadequin
1990: Hart Family Papers
PUB: Publications
1893: History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas
1951: Sesquicentenial History of the A.R.P. Church
Bibliography and Useful Links
