Madison County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States Mississippi  Madison County

Guide to Madison County Mississippi genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse


Madison County Courthouse PO Box 404 Canton, MS 39046 Phone: 601.859.1177 Clerk Chancery Court has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1828.

Parent County
1828--Madison County was created 29 January 1828 from Yazoo County. County seat: Canton

Neighboring Counties

 * Attala
 * Hinds
 * Holmes
 * Leake
 * Rankin
 * Scott
 * Yazoo

Churches

 * Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Census

 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Madison 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 Madison County.


 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company I - Madison Rifles
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Light Artillery
 * Company A - Ridley’s Battery, aka Jackson Light Artillery
 * - 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Kyle’s Company
 * - 5th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company F - Povall’s Company
 * - 9th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (New)
 * Company H - Semmes Rifles

Taxation

 * 1810-1895 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1830-1912 - Madison County Marriage Books F-Z Index 1830-1912 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

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