Pontotoc County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States   Mississippi   Pontotoc County

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

County Courthouse
Pontotoc County Courthouse PO Box 209; Pontotoc, MS 38863-0209; Phone: 662.489.3900 Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records. Clerk Chancery Court has probate, court, and divorce records and land records from 1836.

Parent County
1836--Pontotoc County was created 9 February 1836 from the Chickasaw Cession. County seat: Pontotoc

Neighboring Counties

 * Calhoun
 * Chickasaw
 * Lafayette
 * Lee
 * Union

Census

 * 1837 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Civil War

 * Men from Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County.


 * - 1st Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Miller's)
 * Company B - Pontotoc Dragoons
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company E - Polk Rangers
 * Company I - Pontotoc Dragoons
 * Company K - Pontotoc Dragoons No. 2
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (Johnston's)
 * Company C - Reub Davis Rebels
 * - 2nd Battalion, Mississippi State Cavalry (Harris's)
 * Company A - Weatherall’s Company
 * Company B - Wood’s Company
 * Company C - Rye’s Compay
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company G - Pontotoc Rangers also Peery’s Company (county of origin not specified)
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi State Cavalry
 * Company D - Wilson’s Company
 * Company E - Mississippi Rangers
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company G – Pontotoc Minute Men
 * Company H – Coonewah Rifles
 * Company I – Cherry Creek Rifles
 * - 3rd Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Ashcraft's)
 * Company B - Fears’ Company
 * Company C - Patton’s Company
 * - 3rd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company G -- Mississippi Volunteers
 * - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company F - Duncan’s Company
 * Company I - McKenzie’s Company, aka Young’s Company

Taxation

 * 1836-1867 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1849-1918 - Pontotoc County Marriage Books 2-9 Index 1849-1918 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers