Lawrence County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States Mississippi  Lawrence County

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

County Courthouse
Lawrence County Courthouse PO Box 40 Monticello, MS 39654 Phone: 601.587.7162 Clerk Circuit Court has marriage,and court records. Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate and land records from 1815.

Parent County
1814--Lawrence County was created 22 December 1814 from Marion County. County seat: Monticello

Record Loss
Some records have been lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Copiah
 * Jefferson Davis
 * Lincoln
 * Marion
 * Simpson
 * Walthall

Census

 * 1818 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1823 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1823-1824 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1825 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1830 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Lawrence 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 Lawrence County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Light Artillery
 * Company F - Bradford’s Battery
 * - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company G - Goode Rifles
 * - 11th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company G - Hargrove’s Company
 * - 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company K - Lawrence Rifles [also listed as Co. C]

Taxation

 * 1813-1888 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Vital Records

 * 1817-1920 - Lawrence County Marriage Books 6-8 and A-G Index 1817-1920 in International Genealogical Index 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.