Claiborne County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Claiborne County

County Courthouse
Claiborne County; PO Box 449; Port Gibson, MS 39150; Ph. 601.437.4992 Details: (Clk Chan Ct has m rec from 1816, div rec from 1856, pro &amp;U ct rec from 1802)

History


The county is named after Governor of Louisiana and Governor of Mississippi Territory William C. C. Claiborne (c1775-1817).

Parent County
1802--Claiborne County was created 27 January 1802 from Jefferson County. County seat: Port Gibson

Neighboring Counties

 * Copiah
 * Hinds
 * Jefferson
 * Tensas Parish, Louisiana
 * Warren

Census

 * 1810 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free. (browse in Claiborne &amp; Warren)


 * 1816 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1822 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1823 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1825 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1870 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Civil War

 * Civil War service men from Claiborne 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 Claiborne County.


 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (Old)
 * Company C - Port Gibson Riflemen, aka Port Gibson Rifles
 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (New)
 * Company F - Port Gibson Riflemen
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Light Artillery
 * Company K - Abbay’s Battery
 * - 48th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry [from the 2nd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry]
 * Company F - Claiborne Volunteers
 * - 4th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company C - Magruder’s Partisan Rangers
 * Company D - McLean’s Company
 * - 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company H - Claiborne Guards [also listed as Co. K]



Civil War Battle
The following Civil War Battle was fought in Claiborne County


 * April 29, 1863 = Grand Gulf


 * Map showing Civil war battles in Mississippi.

Taxation

 * 1802-1900 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Vital Records

 * 1800s - Claiborne County, Mississippi Marriage Project. 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.