Copiah County, Mississippi Genealogy

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Parent County
1823--Copiah County was created 21 January 1823 from Hinds County. County seat: Hazlehurst

Neighboring Counties

 * Claiborne
 * Hinds
 * Jefferson
 * Lawrence
 * Lincoln
 * Rankin
 * Simpson

Military

 * Civil War service men from Copiah 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 Copiah County.


 * - 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company K - McWillie Blues
 * - 4th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Terrall [Terrell] Dragoons
 * Company B - Copiah Horse Guards
 * Company E - Ramsey’s Company
 * - 6th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company F - Crystal Springs Guards
 * Company G - Rockport Steel Blades
 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (Old)
 * Company H - Bahala Rifles
 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (Old)
 * Company I - Bahala Rifles
 * - 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company A - Charlie Clark Rifles

Web Sites

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