Rankin County, Mississippi Genealogy

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

United States  Mississippi   Rankin County

County Courthouse
Rankin County Courthouse 211 E Government Street Brandon, MS 39042 Phone: 601.825.1469

Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate, and land records from 1829.

Parent County
1828--Rankin County was created 4 February 1828 from Hinds County. County seat: Brandon

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Mississippi county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Mississippi County Boundary Maps" (1785-1918) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
For a list of record loss in Mississippi counties see: Mississippi Counties with Burned Courthouses

Populated Places
Seven Incorporated cities


 * Brandon incorporated in 1831; population &gt;17,317
 * Pearl incorporated in 1973; population&gt;21961
 * Florence incorporated in 1905; also known as Steen's Creek; population &gt;2400
 * Flowood incorporated in 1953; population &gt;5000
 * Pelahatchie-named from Choctaw word meaning 'crooked creek,' incorporated in 1904; population 1500
 * Puckett community; population 400
 * Richland incorporated in 1975; &gt;6000'

Neighboring Counties

 * Copiah
 * Hinds
 * Madison
 * Scott
 * Simpson
 * Smith

Cemeteries

 * Rankin County, Mississippi cemetery records v. 1. 1824-1980 -- v. 2. 1980-1996.

Census

 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Baptist
Brandon Baptist Church Crossgates Baptist First Baptist Church of Brandon Pinelake Baptist

Christian
Community Christian Church New Life Christian Fellowship

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints-Brandon Ward

Episcopal
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Brandon


 * 1858-1927 - St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Brandon, Baptism Index 1858-1927. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1842-1921 - St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Brandon, Marriage Index 1842-1921. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Methodist
Crossgates United Methodist Church

Pentecostal
First United Pentecostal Church

Presbyterian
Briarwood Presbyterian Church USA Lakeside Presbyterian Church, E.P.C.

Maps

 * Maps of Mississippi (1785-1918)
 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War

 * Men from Rankin 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 Rankin County.


 * - 4th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company E - Ramsey’s Company
 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (Old)
 * Company G - Rankin Rifles
 * - 10th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (New)
 * Company H - Rankin Rifles [also listed as Co. A]
 * - 6th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company A - Rankin Rough &amp; Readies
 * Company B - New Guard
 * Company I - Rankin Greys

Newspapers

 * Clarion Ledgar

Taxation

 * 1828-1899 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1828-1923 - Rankin County Marriage Books 1-15 and A-E Index 1828-1923 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

Genealogy Societies and Libraries
See also a List of Mississippi Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Rankin County Historical Society P.O. Box 841 Brandon, MS 39043


 * Brandon Public Library (601)825-2692
 * Central Mississippi Regional Library System (601) 825-0100
 * G. Chastaine Flynt Memorial Library (601) 919-1911
 * Pelahatchie Public Library (601) 854-8764
 * Reservoir Library (601) 992-2539
 * Richland Public Library (601) 932-1836

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

 * Rankin County History and Current Activities of Historical Society
 * Rankin County, MS History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Mississippi Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Mississippi Genealogy Network Group on Facebook

County Courthouse
Rankin County Courthouse 211 E Government Street Brandon, MS 39042 Phone # 601-825-2217

Rankin County; 211 E Government St; Brandon, MS 39042; Ph. 601.825.1469 Details: (Clk Chan Ct has div, pro &amp; land rec from 1829)