Lexington County, South Carolina
Naturalizations
1783-1850
Original Source: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1985, Compiled by B. H. Holcomb.
The original naturalization records contain much more information and the researcher is advised to consult the original documents to obtain the complete data available. This index of the 1985 publication was compiled by D. Whitesell for South Carolina Genealogy Trails.LDS microfilm titled "Old Index to Citizenship Petitions" (no LDS film # listed).
...South Carolina passed a statute concerning
naturalizations on March 26, 1784, and another on February 27, 1788.
Congress passed a law on March 26, 1790, stating that "any alien being a
free white person who shall have resided in the United States for two
years may be admitted a citizen, on application to any common law court of
record in any one of the states wherein he shall have resided for the term
of one year at least." Also, a law was passed April 14, 1802, stating that
"any alien may be admitted to become a citizen . . . [if] he declares his
intention in any court three years at least before his admission. . .
resides in the United States at least five years, and at least one year in
the state or territory.
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Bachman, Henry L. - 30 Oct 1850 |
Frederick, Frederick - 1 Nov 1850 |
Miller, John Lebright - 26 Oct 1847 |
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Doughens, Patrick - 11 Apr 1840 |
Frank, Christian - 30 Apr 1846 |
Schenk, Michael - 14 Apr 1842 |
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Eagans, James - 15 Apr 1843 |
Horens, James - 11 Apr 1840 |
Younginer, John - 10 Apr 1844 |
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