Amite County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Amite County

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

County Courthouse
Amite County Courthouse 243 W Main St; Liberty, MS 39645-0000 Phone: 601.657.8022 Clerk Chancery Court has court, land and probate records from 1809. Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records.

Parent County
1809--Amite County was created 24 February 1809 from Wilkinson County. County seat: Liberty

Neighboring Counties

 * East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
 * Franklin
 * Lincoln
 * Pike
 * St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
 * Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
 * Wilkinson

Cemeteries
LDS Cemetery Records US Vol. 5 page 215 - Bethel baptist Cemetery

Census

 * 1810 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1816 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1820 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1824 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1830 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1833 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Liberty

Military

 * Civil War service men from Amite 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 Amite County.


 * - 4th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company I - Stockdale Rangers
 * - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company C - Amite Rifles

Taxation

 * 1810-1817 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1818-1891 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Vital Records

 * 1800-1900 - Amite County, Mississippi Marriages. Arranged by bride. Arranged by groom. Courtesy: MSGenWeb - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Liberty Mississippi Family History Center

Web Sites

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