Newton County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States Mississippi  Newton County

County Courthouse
Newton County Courthouse PO Box 68 Decatur, MS 39327 Phone: 601.635.2367 Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate, court and land records from 1876; Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records

Parent County
1836--Newton County was created 25 February 1836 from Neshoba County. County seat: Decatur

Record Loss
1877, 1910--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Clarke
 * Jasper
 * Kemper
 * Lauderdale
 * Leake
 * Neshoba
 * Scott
 * Smith

Census

 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Newton 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 Newton County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Reserves
 * Company D - Hunter’s Company
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company B - Newton Rangers
 * - 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company D - Chunkey Heroes
 * - 8th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company B - Pinckney Guards [also listed as Co. I]
 * - Perrin's Battalion, Mississippi State Cavalry
 * Company E - Rayburn’s Company

Taxation

 * 1838-1899 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers