Copiah County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Copiah County

County Courthouse
Copiah County; PO Box 507; Hazlehurst, MS 39083; Ph. 601.894.3021 Details: (Clk Chan Ct has div rec from 1840, pro &amp; land rec from 1825 &amp; confederate veterans rec; Clk Cir Ct has m rec from 1825 &amp; ct rec)

Parent County
1823--Copiah County was created 21 January 1823 from Hinds County. County seat: Hazlehurst

Neighboring Counties

 * Claiborne
 * Hinds
 * Jefferson
 * Lawrence
 * Lincoln
 * Rankin
 * Simpson

Census

 * 1822 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1824 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1825 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Copiah 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 Copiah County.


 * - 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company K - McWillie Blues
 * - 4th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Terrall [Terrell] Dragoons
 * Company B - Copiah Horse Guards
 * Company E - Ramsey’s Company
 * - 6th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company F - Crystal Springs Guards
 * Company G - Rockport Steel Blades
 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (Old)
 * Company H - Bahala Rifles
 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (Old)
 * Company I - Bahala Rifles
 * - 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company A - Charlie Clark Rifles [also listed as Co. H]
 * Company D - Pettus Relief, aka Pettus Rifles

Taxation

 * 1823-1899 -, 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.
 * County website: http://copiahcounty.org/
 * County website: http://copiahcounty.org/