Jackson County, Mississippi Genealogy

Guide to Jackson County, Mississippi ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for Andrew Jackson. The County has Pascagoula as its seat and the County was created 1812. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.

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

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Mississippi county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Mississippi County Boundary Maps" (1785-1918) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
1875--Some records were lost in a courthouse fire.

Neighboring Counties

 * George
 * Harrison
 * Mobile
 * Stone

Census

 * 1805 - 1890 Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1660 - 1820 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1792 - 1866 Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866 at Ancestry.com — index $


 * 1825 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Maps

 * Maps of Mississippi (1785-1918)

Civil War

 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch.org — index/images
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch.org — index/images
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1889-1942 - at FamilySearch — images
 * 1900-1974 - at FamilySearch — images


 * 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.

Probate Records
Online Records
 * 1780 – 1982 Mississippi Wills and Probate Records 1780-1982 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1781 – 1930 at FamilySearch — images

Taxation

 * 1814 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free. (browse under Hancock, Jackson, Mobile)


 * 1815-1888 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1800 - 1911 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1776 - 1935 Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1826 - 1900 Mississippi Marriages, 1826-1900 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1826 - 50 Mississippi Marriages, 1826-50 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * to 1825 Mississippi Marriages to 1825 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1875-1883 - Jackson County Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1875-1883. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1883-1892 - Jackson County Marriage Books 3 and 4 Index 1883-1892. Batches and  at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1892-1900 - Jackson County Marriage Books 5 and 6 Index 1892-1900. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1900-1906 - Jackson County Marriage Book 7 Index 1900-1906. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1906-1908 - Jackson County Marriage Book 8 Index 1906-1908. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1908-1914 - Jackson County Marriage Book 9 Index 1908-1914. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1908-1919 - Jackson County Marriage Books 10 thru 12 Index 1908-1919. Batches and  at FamilySearch - free.

Genealogy Societies and Libraries
See also a List of Mississippi Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Society (The Jackson County Historical Society and the Jackson County Genealogical Society merged in April, 2008). P.O. Box 984, Pascagoula, MS 39568,

Ocean Springs Genealogical Society, Inc. P. O. Box 1765, Ocean Springs, Ms. 39564

Websites

 * Jackson County, MS History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Mississippi Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Mississippi Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb Jackson County, Mississippi project. Has maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.