Leake County, Mississippi Genealogy

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Parent County
1833--Leake County was created 23 December 1833 from the Choctaw Cession. County seat: Carthage

Neighboring Counties

 * Attala
 * Madison
 * Neshoba
 * Newton
 * Scott
 * Winston

Military

 * Civil War service men from Leake 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 Leake County.


 * - 6th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company C - Quitman Southrons
 * - Perrin's Battalion, Mississippi State Cavalry
 * Company D - Perkins’ Company

Web Sites

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