Jackson County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Jackson County

County Courthouse
Jackson County Courthouse 3109 Canty St; PO Box 998; Pascagoula, MS 39567 Phone: 228.769.3091 Clerk Chancery Court has divorce and probate Records; justice of the peace dockets from 1875; Clerk Circuit Court has marriage reocrds has marriage records rec from 1875

History


The county is named after Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) who became Seventh President of the United States in 1829.

Parent County
1812--Jackson County was created 18 December 1812 from the Mobile District. County seat: Pascagoula

Record Loss
1875--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * George
 * Harrison
 * Mobile
 * Stone

Census

 * 1825 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Civil War

 * Civil War service men from Jackson 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 Jackson County.


 * - 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company A - Live Oak Rifles
 * - 9th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Steede’s Company
 * - 17th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Steede’s Company

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


 * May 14, 1863 = Jackson


 * Map showing Civil war battles in Mississippi.

Taxation

 * 1814 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free. (browse under Hancock, Jackson, Mobile)


 * 1815-1888 -, 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.