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 records has marriage records 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.