Jefferson County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States Mississippi  Jefferson County

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

County Courthouse
Jefferson County, Courthouse 307 Main St; PO Box 145; Fayette, MS 39069 Phone: 601.786.3021 Clerk Chancery Court has marriage records from 1798, court records from 1860, probate and land records from 1798.

History
Jefferson County was named Pickering until 1802.

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

Record Loss
1904--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Adams
 * Claiborne
 * Copiah
 * Franklin
 * Lincoln
 * Tensas Parish, Louisiana

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

County Courthouse
Jefferson County, Courthouse 307 Main St; PO Box 145; Fayette, MS 39069 Phone: 601.786.3021 Clerk Chancery Court has marriage records from 1798, Court records from 1860, probate and land records ;from 1798.

History
Jefferson County was named Pickering until 1802.

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

Record Loss
1904--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Adams
 * Claiborne
 * Copiah
 * Franklin
 * Lincoln
 * Tensas Parish, Louisiana

Census

 * 1805 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1808 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1810 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1816 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1822-1823 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1824 -, 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Light Artillery
 * Company K - Abbay’s Battery
 * - 4th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company H - Whitney’s Company
 * - 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company A - Charlie Clark Rifles [also listed as Co. H]

Taxation

 * 1802-1896 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1805-1857 - Jefferson County Marriage Books A and B Index 1805-1857. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1858-1869 - Jefferson County Marriage Books C and D Index 1858-1869. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1869-1875 - Jefferson County Marriage Book E Index 1869-1875. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1877-1905 - Jefferson County Marriage Books F thru L Index 1877-1905. Batches, , , , at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1894-1900 - Jefferson County Marriage Books M thru O Index 1894-1900. Batches and  at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1900-1906 - Jefferson County Marriage Books P thru R Index 1900-1906. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1904-1923 - Jefferson County Marriage Books M and V Index 1904-1923. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1906-1911 - Jefferson County Marriage Books S and T Index 1906-1911. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1912-1918 - Jefferson County Marriage Books U and W Index 1912-1918. Batch at 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.