Carroll County, Mississippi Genealogy

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History


The county is named after Charles Carroll (1737-1832), a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Parent County
1833--Carroll County was created 23 December 1833 from the Choctaw Cession. County records are housed in and Vaiden.  County seat:  Carrollton

Neighboring Counties

 * Attala
 * Grenada
 * Holmes
 * Leflore
 * Montgomery

Military

 * Civil War service men from Carroll 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 Carroll County.


 * - 1st Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Miller's)
 * Company C - Carroll Rangers
 * - 1st Battalion, Mississippi Sharpshooters
 * Company A - Coms Avengers
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Light Artillery
 * Company E - Carroll Light Artillery
 * Company L - Vaiden Artillery
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Carroll Rangers
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Partisans [Also called 2nd Partisan Rangers /  Ballentine’s Regiment Mississippi Cavalry]
 * Company A - Ford’s Company

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