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In 1670, the British settled Charles Town (Charleston, SC). The area now known as Horry (O-REE) County was part of old Craven County, established in 1682. In 1730, Robert Johnson, Royal Governor of SC, included Kingston Township in a plan to encourage development of the Province of SC. By 1732, the site of the town of Kingston (Conway) was marked out. In 1734, a plan for the town was completed and by 1735 the first settlers had begun to arrive... Many area residents fought in the American Revolutionary War. Small engagements were fought near Kingston at Bear Bluff on the Waccamaw, at Black Lake along the Little Pee Dee, and in the Socastee area. Gen. Frances Marion, who was known as the "Swamp Fox", had relatives living in the area. He and his troops encamped in the village of Kingston on his way to the battle of Black Mingo... Kingston was located in the Parish of Prince George, Winyah, established in 1722. In 1769, the colony was divided into circuit court districts and the land..

Primary location: Conway United States