Carroll County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Carroll County

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

County Courthouse
Carroll County Courthouse Lexington Street Carrollton, MS 38917 Phone: 662.237.9274 County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1870.

History


The county is named after Charles Carroll (1737-1832), a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Parent County
1833--Carroll County was created 23 December 1833 from the Choctaw Cession. County records are housed in and Vaiden. County seat: Carrollton

Neighboring Counties

 * Attala
 * Grenada
 * Holmes
 * Leflore
 * Montgomery

Census

 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Carroll 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 Carroll County.


 * - 1st Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Miller's)
 * Company C - Carroll Rangers
 * - 1st Battalion, Mississippi Sharpshooters
 * Company A - Coms Avengers
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Light Artillery
 * Company E - Carroll Light Artillery
 * Company L - Vaiden Artillery
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Carroll Rangers
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Reserves
 * Company F - Shipp’s Company
 * Company G - Coyle’s Company
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Partisans [Also known as 2nd Partisan Rangers Cavalry/Ballentine’s]
 * Company A - Ford’s Company
 * - 4th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company C - Red Invincibles
 * Company E - Stephens Guards
 * Company H - Carroll County Rebels
 * - 5th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Mississippi Rangers
 * Company B - Trotter’s Company
 * Company C - Curtis’ Company
 * Company D - Scales’ Company
 * - 11th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company K - Carroll County Rifles

Taxation

 * 1834-1897 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Vital Records

 * 1800-1920 - Marriage Records for Carroll County. Courtesy: MSGenWeb - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

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