Williamsburg Clerk of Court Decree
Archival ID: omhi-tal-1919-williamsburg-clerk-decree-01
Location: Williamsburg County, SC | Date: 1919 | Format: Multi-Page Legal Decree
Why This Document Matters
This judicial record represents an official decree issued by the Williamsburg Clerk of Court in 1919. It is presented in two parts: the primary legal ruling and the subsequent certification of recording. Records such as these were essential for finalizing land transfers and estate settlements. For genealogists, these decrees often name heirs and family members who may not appear in other census or vital records, acting as a definitive “family map” for estate inheritance in the early 20th century.
Archival Note: Judicial Weight
In the early 1900s, the Clerk’s Decree was the final word on local property disputes. Having both the ruling and the certification stamp provides the full legal context for the case.
In the early 1900s, the Clerk’s Decree was the final word on local property disputes. Having both the ruling and the certification stamp provides the full legal context for the case.
Archival Citation
“Williamsburg Clerk of Court Decree, 1919.” Williamsburg County Legal Series. Digitized by OMHI, ID: omhi-tal-1919-williamsburg-clerk-decree-01.
