By
an act of the legislature of South Carolina in 1785 Spartanburgh County
was formed out of the Ninety-six district. On the third Monday in June
of that year Court was held at Nichols’ Mill which stood on the banks of
the North Tyger River. A vote was held and Mr. William Young was duly
appointed as the first Sheriff of Spartanburgh County.
The next Court session was held on the third Monday in September of 1785
at the plantation of Thomas Williamson where present day Spartanburg
is located. At this time Sheriff Young produced his commission under the
hand of his Excellency the Governor and was sworn in.
Since William Young was sworn in as Sheriff of Spartanburgh County in
1785 there have been forty different men who have held the office of
Sheriff of Spartanburg County.
