Harrison County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States Mississippi  Harrison County

County Courthouse
Harrison County Courthouse 1801 23rd Ave; PO Box Drawer CC; Gulfport, MS 39502 Phone: 228.865.4118 Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records from 1841 and court records. Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate and land records.

Parent County
1841--Harrison County was created 5 February 1841 from Hancock and Jackson County. County seat: Gulfport

Record Loss
1916--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Hancock
 * Jackson
 * Pearl River
 * Stone

Census

 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1870 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Biloxi

Military

 * Civil War service men from Harrison County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Harrison County.


 * - 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company E - Biloxi Rifles, aka Biloxi Rifle Guards
 * Company H - Dahlgren Guards
 * - 9th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company C - Mayers’ Company
 * - 17th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company C - Evans’ Rangers
 * Company E - Mayers’ Company

Taxation

 * 1846-1899 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Gulfport Mississippi Family History Center

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.