Clarke County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Clarke County

County Courthouse
Clarke County Courthouse PO Box 689; Quitman, MS 39355 Phone: 662.776.2126 Clerk Chancery Court has divorce and probate records from 1875.

Parent County
1812--Clarke County was created 10 December 1812 from Washington County. County seat: Quitman

Neighboring Counties

 * Choctaw County, Alabama
 * Jasper
 * Lauderdale
 * Newton
 * Wayne

Census

 * 1816 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Clarke 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 Clarke County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Reserves
 * Company A - Reynold’s Company
 * Company H - McGriff’s Company
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company F - East Mississippi Dragoons, aka East Mississippi Guards
 * - 7th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company D - Mississippi Rangers
 * Company E - Mississippi Sharpshooters
 * - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company G - Stancill’s Company, aka Garrett’s Company, and aka White’s Company
 * - 9th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company B - Miller’s Company
 * - 17th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company D - Miller’s Company
 * - 8th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company D - Moody True Blues [also listed as Co. F]
 * Company F - Clarke County [also listed as Co. K]

Taxation

 * 1813-1892 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

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