Hinds county landroll query hinds county, mississippi. Historical maps of mississippi are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. If you have a genealogy business, website, resource. Welcome to the jackson hinds library system of jackson, mississippi. History of mississippi from the discovery of the great river by hernando desoto.
Thomas hinds, hero of the war of 1812 and a united states congressman. Hinds county, mississippi article about hinds county. Some manumissions recorded in the adams county deed books in chancery clerks office, natchez, mississippi, 17951835. Hinds county, mississippi was created on february 12, 1821 from unorganized land. Your guide to hinds county, ms family history research. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Hinds county, mississippi genealogy familysearch wiki. From the fastpaced, emerging, revitalized downtown district of the states capital city to the charming, peaceful, fields of the countryside, its easy to become immersed in our very special community.
First session book of the oldest presbyterian church in mississippi, journal of. A public records request form should be filed out for information from the office. Hinds county, ms genealogy and history presented by. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page.
It is designed to be a starting point to help parents make baseline comparisons, not the. Published 1988 by hinds history books in utica, miss. Copiah, from a choctaw indian word meaning calling panther, was organized in 1823 as mississippis 18th county. There is 1 library per 22,1 people, and 1 library per 79 square miles in mississippi, hinds county is ranked 3rd of 82 counties in libraries per capita, and 1st.
Assessing accuracy and reliability of information is the responsibility of the user. The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. Route 3, box 290, tom collins road, utica 391759345. Its county seats are raymond and jackson, the state capital. The governors of mississippi from hinds county before the war were walter leake, john i. Tax assessor hinds county, mississippi a very special place. History of hinds county, mississippi, 18211922 rowland, eron opha moore mrs dunbar on. The old cemeteries of hinds county, mississippi 1988 edition.
Keep books of every kind maps, charts, and other things that may be donated to the county. Hinds county makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or at other sites to which we link. History of hinds county mississippi 1821 1922 published in commemoration of the centenary of the city of jackson, the capital of the state. Online biographies biography of charles rufus dudley the presbyterian ministerial directory, 1898 source. Tax assessor hinds county, mississippi a very special. Guide to hinds county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. The old cemeteries of hinds county, mississippi from 1811 to present. Mary collins landin this book is an important addition to the countys history and contains records and notations since 1811 for 309 cemeteries, including 197 white. Pitzman, may 14th16th and from the surveys of officers and assistants since july 10th. Buy history of hinds county, mississippi, 18211922 paperback at. If you have any information to contribute to our site, such as family bible records, cemetery records. Hinds county voter registration poll books, 18781940. Old historical city, county and state maps of mississippi.
The hinds county courthouse is located in jackson, mississippi and raymond, mississippi. Hinds county, mississippi is a county in mississippi in da usa geografie. From the time mississippi was just a territory until it became a state, the capital city was changed numerous times. Find out information about hinds county, mississippi. School attendance zone boundaries are supplied by pitney bowes and are subject to change.
Mississippi marriages, 17761935 includes hinds county 18411900 source. Hinds county school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion or age in the admission to and provision of educational programs, activities and services or employment opportunities and benefits. The website has many free, searchable databases for searching official government records in the county. Patteson culley, both of whom were native of kentucky, whence the former came to mississippi in 1832, locating in hinds county, whence he later removed to madison county, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits and where he passed the remainder of. The county was named in honor of thomas hinds, war of 1812 general hinds county is bordered by madison county northeast, rankin county east, copiah county south, claiborne county southwest, warren county west and yazoo county northwest. Hinds county, mississippi hinds county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi misisipi savezna drzava. By early 21st century, nearly 11 percent of the mississippi population was educated in some way in the states public community and junior colleges. History of hinds county mississippi, 18211922 eron opha moore mrs. Mississippi land and property genealogy familysearch wiki. Mississippi department of archives and history mississippi. Mississippi maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully the mississippi department of archives and history is home to several historical maps of mississippi. Mississippi history and genealogy 48 books on dvd ancestry. The raymond courthouse has records from 1821, land grant, will, deed, marriage, and on and on. The hinds county recorder of deeds, located in jackson, mississippi is a centralized office where public records are recorded, indexed, and stored in hinds county, ms.
Including its history, the oaks house museum, the fountainhead, lefleurs bluff state park, and more sam night on. Jackson is mississippis largest city, and hinds county, a largely urban county in a primarily rural and agricultural state, has been the most populous county in the state. First settled by the french in 1716, natchez is the oldest permanent settlement on the mississippi river. Public offices held by residents and other noteworthy persons of lawrence county, ms. Greatschools ratings are based on a comparison of test results for all schools in the state. H6 b326 general history beth israel cemetery, mississippi cemetery and bible records, 1965. The purpose of the recorder of deeds is to ensure the accuracy of hinds county property and land records and to preserve their continuity. Hinds county ms, listing of available jobs, election results, circuit court judge calendar, sheriffs department information, general county government information. The county is named for general thomas hinds, a hero of the battle of new orleans during the war of 1812. As of the 2010 census, the population was 245,285, making it the most populous county in mississippi. Hinds county vital records can be found at the mississippi department of health which has copies of birth and death records after 1912.
Your state host is gene phillips please send any data submissions to me. Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries. Thomas hinds 17801840, officer during the war of 1812 and u. Mississippi has counties that no longer exist because. It is bordered by alabama e, the gulf of mexico s, arkansas and louisiana, with most of that border formed by the mississippi river w, and tennessee n. Your library system for the jackson, ms capital region.
The family history library has many county land records. History of hinds county, mississippi, 18211922 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The old cemeteries of hinds county, mississippi 1988. Dec 12, 2009 the old cemeteries of hinds county, mississippi from 1811 to the present by mary collins landin. In 2004 calling panther lake, commemorating this name, was opened up just west and north of crystal springs near the jack and new zion community. The mississippi state penitentiary, also known as parchman farm or simply parchman, was established in sunflower county in 1901 and became the main hub for mississippis penal system. Some date back as far as 1500, while others are more. Family maps of hinds county, mississippiby gregory a. The old cemeteries of hinds county, mississippi open library. Hinds county recorder of deeds jackson, ms address, phone. Whether you are a first time traveler or avid visitor of this region of the world. This work was reproduced from the original artifact. The community and junior college system in mississippi. Hinds county recorder of deeds jackson, ms address.
This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now hinds county, mississippi, gleaned from the indexes of the u. History of mississippi from the discovery of the great river by hernando desoto, including the earliest settlement made by the french under iberville, to the death of jefferson davis. Mary collins landin hinds history books, utica, ms 1988. There are 11 libraries in hinds county, mississippi, serving a population of 243,249 people in an area of 870 square miles. A history of hinds county, mississippi during reconstruction, 18651875. Pages in category geography of hinds county, mississippi. The mississippi state penitentiary, also known as parchman farm or simply parchman, was established in sunflower county in 1901 and became the main hub for mississippi s penal system. Please enter a last name and a first name below to search the database for a particular taxpayer. Hinds county, ms has much to offer our nearly 250,000 residents and the hundreds of thousands of visitors we greet each year. Copiah, from a choctaw indian word meaning calling panther, was organized. The evolution of a way of life, warren county and vicksburg, mississippi, 17701860 by christopher morris oxford university press, 1995. The old cemeteries of hinds county, mississippi from 1811 to the present by mary collins landin. For example, from adams county, the library has deeds 17801886, deed indexes 17981899, and original spanish records 178196.
Jackson, the capital of mississippi and the largest city in the state is located in the county. With an eastern border formed by the pearl river, copiah county is part of the jackson, ms metropolitan statistical area. The two mississippi state penitentiary parchman photograph collections, designated pi1996. Staff of the state archives will lead a genealogy workshop for beginners on. In mississippi, county land records have been kept by the chancery court since the creation of each county. Seligman of montgomery visits the misses wolff of jackson, mississippi, 1891 yellow fever deaths in cayuga, hinds county, 1878 griffin, hack. History of hinds county, mississippi, 18211922 paperback. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Hinds county mississippi historical markers the historical. History of hinds county, mississippi, 18211922 eron opha moore mrs. Hinds county sheriffs office sheriff hinds county, mississippi a. Hinds county mississippi online records ongenealogy. Hinds county mississippi board of supervisors has an official website for hinds county mississippi online records. Full text of history of hinds county, mississippi, 18211922.
Cities that served as the capital at one time or another include natchez, washington, columbia, and, of course, jackson. Hinds county shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for any damages in connection with the use of the. Jackson is mississippis largest city, and hinds county, a largely urban county in a primarily rural and agricultural state, has been the most populous county in. Hinds county, mississippi 316 s president st jackson, ms 39205 phone. History of hinds county mississippi 18211922 70 pages. In the year of county organization, walter leake served as governor and james monroe as president of the united states. As the home of mississippis capital city, hinds county has long been the center of the states government as well as a hub of educational, economic, and cultural life. Discover hinds county like you have never seen it before. Welcome to hinds county ms history and genealogy presented by mississippi genealogy trails a part of genealogy trails volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Utica, ms route 3, box 290, tom collins road, utica 391759345.
Hinds county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Hinds county was formed on february 12, 1821 and was named in honor of gen. The old cemeteries of hinds county, mississippi by mary collins landin. This book, history of hinds county mississippi, 18211922, by eron opha moore mrs. Hinds county, along with the other counties of the state, shared the prosperity that marked the states financial history during these years. List of books and articles about mississippi history online. The jackson courthouse was built in 1930 and it only has limited information that is of early historical significance for hinds county. List of books and articles about mississippi history. Jackson is now called the 1st judicial district, and.
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