Madison County, Mississippi Genealogy

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Parent County
1828--Madison County was created 29 January 1828 from Yazoo County. County seat: Canton

Neighboring Counties

 * Attala
 * Hinds
 * Holmes
 * Leake
 * Rankin
 * Scott
 * Yazoo

Military

 * Civil War service men from Madison 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 Madison County.


 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company I - Madison Rifles
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Light Artillery
 * Company A - Ridley’s Battery, aka Jackson Light Artillery
 * - 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Kyle’s Company
 * - 5th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company F - Povall’s Company

Web Sites

 * Family History Library Catalog