Lawrence County, Mississippi Genealogy

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Parent County
1814--Lawrence County was created 22 December 1814 from Marion County. County seat: Monticello

Record Loss
Some records have been lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Copiah
 * Jefferson Davis
 * Lincoln
 * Marion
 * Simpson
 * Walthall

Military

 * Civil War service men from Lawrence 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 Lawrence County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Light Artillery
 * Company F - Bradford’s Battery
 * - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company G - Goode Rifles
 * - 11th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company G - Hargrove’s Company
 * - 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company K - Lawrence Rifles [also listed as Co. C]

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