Lawrence County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States Mississippi  Lawrence County

County Courthouse
Lawrence County Courthouse PO Box 40 Monticello, MS 39654 Phone: 601.587.7162 Clerk Circuit Court has marriage,and court records. Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate and land records from 1815.

Parent County
1814--Lawrence County was created 22 December 1814 from Marion County. County seat: Monticello

Record Loss
Some records have been lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Copiah
 * Jefferson Davis
 * Lincoln
 * Marion
 * Simpson
 * Walthall

Census

 * 1818 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1823 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1823-1824 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1825 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1830 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Lawrence 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 Lawrence County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Light Artillery
 * Company F - Bradford’s Battery
 * - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company G - Goode Rifles
 * - 11th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company G - Hargrove’s Company
 * - 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company K - Lawrence Rifles [also listed as Co. C]

Taxation

 * 1813-1888 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - 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.