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Ninety-Six is a former judicial district that existed in South Carolina from 29 Jul 1769 to 31 Dec 1799. Its parent was the county of Craven in South Carolina. 3 [edit] Timeline1768 - Ninety-Six District is established when the British colony of South Carolina replaces all previous counties with seven court districts.2 Ninety-Six is created from land previously located in the former Craven County.1 1776 - Revolutionary war - South Carolina declares independence from Great Britain. 1785 - South Carolina creates six subordinate counties within the Ninety-Six District: Abbeville, Edgefield, Laurens, Newberry, Spartanburg and Union.1,2,3 1786 - Greenville County is added from previously Cherokee lands.2 1788 - South Carolina becomes a state of the United States of America. 1789 - Pendleton County is added from previously Cherokee lands.2 1791 - Greenville and Pendleton are ceded to Washington District. Spartanburg and Union are ceded to Pinkney District.2 1798 - Washington District is renamed to Pendleton District.2 1800 - Ninety-Six District is abolished.2 However, the remaining counties are often called "districts" as late as 1868. [edit] References
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