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In 1798, the state legislature combined three counties - Clarendon, Claremont, and Salem - to form Sumter District Present day Clarendon County was form from the pre-1798 Clarendon County.

Cemeteries

Cemeteries with pre-1850 Grahams buried in them.

• Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County
  • R. Hartwell Graham, "aged 13 yrs, 1 mo., 26 dys."
  • E. Jane Graham, "aged 8 yrs., 11 mos., 21 dys."
• Sumter Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County
  • Rev Noah Graham, son of John Graham, Jr and Charlotte Brown, GeniProfile
  • Ann McNair Graham, (1808 - 1886), GeniProfile
  • COL James DuPre Graham, Son of The Reverend Noah and Ann McKay Graham, GeniProfile
  • Margaret Charlotte Graham, d/o Noah, GeniProfile
  • William Miller Graham, Son of Reverend Noah and Mrs. Ann McKay Graham. Never married, GeniProfile
• Rehoboth Cemetery, Clarendon County
  • John Christopher Graham, GeniProfile
  • Rebecca Helen Stukes Graham, w/o John Christopher Graham, GeniProfile
  • Pvt Milton Robert Graham, s\o above, GeniProfile

Oldest known graham living in Sumter, SC.

Narcissus Graham, Narcissus Source

United States Federal Census

1790 United States Federal Census

• Wm Graham Claremont, South Carolina 17 28
• Name: Wm Graham
• Home in 1790: Claremont, South Carolina
• Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 3
• Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
• Free White Persons - Females: 7
• Number of Slaves : 17
• Number of Household Members: 28
  • Year: 1790; Census Place: Claremont, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 227; Image: 144

1800 United States Federal Census

• Eliza Grimes Claremont, Sumter District, South Carolina 0 7, Females - 45 and over, Page: 551, (bef.1755)
• James Graham Clarendon, Sumter District, South Carolina 0 5, 26 thru 44, Page: 600, (1756 - 1774)
• Narcissus Graham Clarendon, Sumter District, South Carolina 0 6, 26 thru 44, Page: 604, (1756 - 1774)
• Nelson Graham Salem, Sumter District, South Carolina 0 3, 16 thru 25, Page: 609, (1775 - 1784)
• James Graham Salem, Sumter District, South Carolina 0 3, 16 thru 25, Page: 613, (1775 - 1784)

1810 United States Federal Census

• Hugh Graham Claremont, Sumter , South Carolina, 0 4, 16 thru 25, Page: 449, Ln-9, (1785 - 1795)
• Susannah Susan Graham Claremont, Sumter , South Carolina, 2 3, 45 and over, Page: 449, Ln-10, (bef.1765)
• Jno Graham Claremont, Sumter , South Carolina 0 10, 45 and over, Page: 449, Ln-23, (bef.1765)
• Thos Claremont, Sumter, South Carolina, 2 6, 16 thru 25, Page: 449, Ln-25, (1785 - 1795)

1820 United States Federal Census

• John Graham, Jr., Sumter, Sumter , South Carolina 0 12, 45 and over, Page: 111, (Bef.1775)
• Matthew Graham Sumter , South Carolina 0 4, 26 thru 44, Page: 121, (1776 - 1794)
• John Christopher Graham Sumter , South Carolina 3 4, 26 thru 44, Page: 122, (1776 - 1794)

1830 United States Federal Census

• Hugh Graham, Sumter , South Carolina, 5, 10, Males - 40 thru 49, (1781 - 1790)
• Thomas "Thos" Graham, Sumter , South Carolina, 0, 6, Males - 40 thru 49, (1781 - 1790)
• James S Graham, Sumter , South Carolina, 0, 6, Males - 20 thru 29, (1801 - 1810)
• John Christopher Graham, Sumter , South Carolina, 2 9, Males - 30 thru 39, (1811 - 1820)
• Archibald "Archie" Graham, Sumter , South Carolina, 1 6,Males - 20 thru 29, (1801 - 1810)
• John Graham, Sumter , South Carolina, 0, 8, Males - 60 thru 69, (1761 - 1870)
• John Graham, Sumter , South Carolina 0, 9, Males - 60 thru 69, (1761 - 1870)

1840 United States Federal Census

• Hugh Graham, Sumter , South Carolina, 10, 14, Males - 50 thru 59, Page: 4, (1781 - 1890)
• S, Sumter , South Carolina, 0, 4, Females - 60 thru 69, Males - 20 thru 29, Page: 5, (1771 - 1880)
• John Christopher Graham, Sumter , South Carolina, 2, 15, Males - 40 thru 49, Page: 23, (1791 - 1800)
• Rev. Noah Graham, Sumter , South Carolina, 3, 10, Males - 30 thru 39, Page: 37, (1701 - 1810)

1850 United States Federal Census

1. Name Age, Fn-538

1. James Decatur Graham 25
2. Caroline Graham 20
3. Robt Graham 2
4. Mary Graham 1

2. Name Age, Fn-548

1. John Christopher Graham 58
2. Rebecca H. Graham 40
3. Sarah A. Graham 22
4. Eliza L. Graham 20
5. John P. Graham 21
6. Milton R. Graham 19
7. Joseph E. Graham 17
8. Martha Graham 17
9. Margt L. Graham 14
10. Emma A. Graham 13
11. Mary D. Graham 10
12. Virginia A. Graham 8
13. Caroline L. Graham 8
14. Adalaide Graham 5

3. Name Age, Fn-801

1. John L. Graham, 32, 1818, Ireland
2. Martha Graham 23

4. Name Age, Fn-821

1. Aaron Abrahams 46
2. Rebecca Abrahams 32
3. Garrett Abrahams 4
4. Esther Abrahams 12
5. Myrer Abrahams 1
6. Martha Graham 35

5. Name Age, Fn-1182, School

1. J Graham 16, 1834, Fem, @ School
2. Sis Graham 16, 1834, Fem, @ School

6. Name Age, Fn-1236

1. James Graham 40. 1810
2. Charlott Graham 40
3. Jas Catoe 20
4. Abigah Scott 13

7. Name Age, Fn-1257

1. Hugh Graham 62
2. Sarah M Graham 49

8 Name Age, Fn-1324

1. Sarah Graham 65
2. Sarah Jane Graham 40
3. Martha Graham 28
4. Sarah Jane Thigpen 5

9. Name Age, Fn-1831

1. Rev. Noah Graham 42
2. Ann Graham 42
3. Julia Graham 19
4. Margaret C. Graham 13
5. Jas E. Graham 11
6. John A. Graham 7
7. Wm M. Graham 3

10. Name Age, Fn-1842

1. D. Mc. K. graham 22, 1828, Ireland

1860 United States Federal Census

Year: 1860; Census Place: Providence, Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 145

• Name Age
• Lawrence M Spann 49
• Elizabeth R Spann 43
• James C L Spann 19
• Anna J Spann 14
• Elizabeth Spann 12
• Heriot Spann 10
• Ella Spann 6
• Hugh Graham 71
• Sarah A Graham 61

Year: 1860; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1227; Page: 152

• Name Age
• Barbery Jones 60, b. 1800, South Carolina
• Sarah Graham 45, b.1815, South Carolina, d. Jan 1870, Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, (Pauper)