Adams County, Mississippi Genealogy


 * This article is about a southwestern Mississippi county. For other uses, see Adams.

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Parent County
1799--Adams County was created 2 April 1799 from the Natchez District. County seat: Natchez

Neighboring Counties

 * Concordia Parish, Louisiana
 * Franklin
 * Jefferson
 * Tensas Parish, Louisiana
 * Wilkinson

Military

 * Civil War service men from Adams 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 Adams County.


 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (New)
 * Company B - Natchez Southrons [also listed as Co. C]
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Light Artillery
 * Company H - Connor Battery
 * - 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company B - Natchez Fencibles

Web Sites

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