Madison County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States Mississippi  Madison County

County Courthouse
Madison County Courthouse PO Box 404 Canton, MS 39046 Phone: 601.859.1177 Clerk Chancery Court has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1828.

Parent County
1828--Madison County was created 29 January 1828 from Yazoo County. County seat: Canton

Neighboring Counties

 * Attala
 * Hinds
 * Holmes
 * Leake
 * Rankin
 * Scott
 * Yazoo

Churches

 * Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Census

 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Madison 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 Madison County.


 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company I - Madison Rifles
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Light Artillery
 * Company A - Ridley’s Battery, aka Jackson Light Artillery
 * - 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Kyle’s Company
 * - 5th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company F - Povall’s Company
 * - 9th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (New)
 * Company H - Semmes Rifles

Taxation

 * 1810-1895 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Raytown Mississippi Family History Center