Freedom in amite county, mississippi, 18201868 crosscurrents in african american history. Amite county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. After 1859, amite county divorce proceedings were filed in the amite county chancery clerks office. There is no mention of a cemetery by that name, nor of any james miller, in the 1993 publication by uvvon serena abbess haymon entitled amite co.
Amite county, mississippi, one place study wikitree. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. From the first settlement by the americans up to the middle of the xixth century. Our mission is to provide an online space to search and explore mississippi s rich abundance of cultural and. Learn more about state of mississippi court, tax, land and probate records the clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials.
The supply of the twovolume wpa book on amite county is almost exhausted. Even if you are not researching your slave ancestry, you will find references to slaveholders and other residents in the amite county, mississippi area. Our mission we strive to provide the best service in our industry and stand behind every item we sell. Mississippi genealogy southern historical press, inc. An economic history of amite county, mississippi, 18201860. Dec 20, 2017 amite county mississippi marriage index vol 2 18101899 by dorothy ledbetter murray, nicholas russell murray. Geneological abstract of biographical section of godspeeds biographical and historical memoirs of. The county is named after the amite river, which runs through the county. References to these can be found in the books index of mississippi session acts 1817 1865 and index to the laws of the mississippi territory. This book is very comprehensive in scope with over 500 pages. I dream of genealogy billion graves for amite county, mississippi source.
This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Census records and indexes advertisement home usa mississippi amite county census records and indexes please, add your favorite websites to this page. Freedom in amite county, mississippi, 18201868 volume 2 of crosscurrents in african american history, garland reference library of the humanities volume 2081 of garland reference library of the humanities. Amite county, mississippi, 1860 surname index loretta elliott burns not in library. The american history and genealogy project amite county cemetery list source. It is located in the famed natchez district of mississippi which was considered one of the first outpost in the southwest. The county is named after the amite river, which runs through the county amite county is part of the mccomb, ms micropolitan statistical area. Minutes from the original books of the baptist and presbyterian churches.
H8577 1900x amite county sesquicentennial committee. Find a grave amite county mississippi cemetery records source. The reader has become familiar with the name of thomas m bond, who will long live in history for his works sake. The mississippi digital library is the collaborative digital library for the state of mississippi. List of books and articles about mississippi history online. Amite county, ms biographies genealogy trails history group. Cemeteries in amite county, mississippi find a grave.
Buy amite county mississippi marriages 18051900 by ann allen geoghegan ebook online at lulu. This list of mississippi historical societies was developed based on information from current memberships, past correspondence, and internet research. 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. Books under subject heading land grants mississippi amite county. May 20, 2010 268 pages with 62 total maps locating original landowners in maps has never been an easy taskuntil now. Amite county msghn has many records here on our website. Helena, east baton rouge, livingston and ascension, forming boundary lines between the same. Resources reference books lookup volunteers i have listed some of the many amite county resources that are available, although certainly not all. Cemeteries in amite county, mississippi, a find a grave. If you own any amite county books, whether listed or not, and will do lookups, please let me know. The purpose and objectives of the amite county historical and genealogical society shall be to provide for the discovery, preservation, and dissemination of materials and knowledge, about the history of peoples, families, structures, objects, and items of interest, importance, and value, in relation to amite county, mississippi, and its vicinity. A5 a55x also on microfiche mississippi marriage record books, nfx f 341. Amite county, mississippi genealogy, books, cds, maps.
Discover mississippi history and culture from partners all across the state. Freedom in amite county, mississippi, 18201868 volume 2 of crosscurrents in african american history, garland reference library of the humanities volume 2081 of garland reference library of the humanities volume 2 of garland reference library of the humanities. Amite county, mississippi, 16991890 book, 1969 worldcat. Data selected, analyzed, and compiled from the records on file in the courthouse at liberty, mississippi. The major portion of this book is devoted to abstracts of minutes from the original books of the baptists and presbyterian churches located within amite county, ms. Professional development no students friday, february 14, 2020. In 1799, mississippi territorial governor sargent issued a proclamation dividing the original natchez territory into the southern or lower division, to be called the county of adams, and the northern or upper division to be called pickering. Mississippi court records, 17991835 includes amite county wills source. The diary of miss frances ann cain of zion hill, mississippi, 18561858. Minutes from the original books of the baptist and. Accessible, trustworthy documentation is key to successful genealogy research and hazle boss neet provides just such data. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world.
Amite county mississippi marriages 18051900 by ann allen. Mississippi family histories, genealogy books, cds, maps. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. Amite county mississippi genealogy and history presented by.
List of mississippi historical societies mississippi. Amite county was formed in 1809 from wilkinson county. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. Pike county, mississippi 17981876, pioneer families and confederate soldiers, reconstruction and redemption, luke ward conerly, 2008. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Our mission is to provide an online space to search and explore mississippis rich abundance of cultural and.
A5 a55x also on microfiche mississippi marriage record books. Amite county and liberty, mississippi sesquicentennial commemorating 150 years of progress. Extracted from data collected and certified as true and complete by w. Amite county was organized february 24, 1809, while mississippi was still a territory during the administration of gov. Amite county historical and genealogical society the amite county historical and genealogical society was recently formed on july 23, 2004 to collect and preserve materials of historical and genealogical significance, educate and promote interest in the heritage of. Amite county, mississippi, 16991890 by albert eugene casey 9 copies. While this site will include stories from all of mccombs history, most of the documents and interviews on the site currently are about the civil rights movement. Page count 680 owning institution family history library.
The amite county historical and genealogical society was founded in 2004 as a nonprofit organization to preserve and share the rich history of amite county mississippi. Freedom in amite county, mississippi, 18201868 crosscurrents in african american history smith, dale edwyna on. Mary collins landin hinds history books, utica, ms 1988. Mississippi has counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county a lot of these counties were established and disbanded within the 19th century. Amite county historical and genealogical society the amite county historical and genealogical society was recently formed on july 23, 2004 to collect and preserve materials of historical and genealogical significance, educate and promote interest in the heritage of amite county, mississippi. Our mission is to provide an online space to search and explore mississippis rich abundance of cultural and historical resources held by institutions and repositories all across the state. It courses down through the parishes of east feliciana, st. Freedom in amite county, mississippi, 18201868 crosscurrents in african american history book 2. Amite county mississippi marriage index vol 2 18101899 by dorothy ledbetter murray, nicholas russell murray. Look at the amite county data links for a list of available data. The history of pike county and mccomb in story and pageant, written by miss nannie gillis of mccomb high school, journal print, mccomb, mississippi, 1922. Mississippi discount genealogy and history books, maps and cds.
Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Amite county mississippi genealogy and history presented. Liberty, amite county, mississippi genealogy genealogy. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now amite county, mississippi, gleaned from the indexes of the u. The purpose and objectives of the amite county historical and genealogical.
See more ideas about genealogy, southern plantation homes and fort madison. This collection of photos is part of a digital library being created on the people, places, and scenes of amite county. Minutes from the original books of the baptist and presbyterian. The jerusalem baptist church or the baptist church of christ at jerusalem, near gillsburg in amite county ms, was extant from 1812 until the civil war, when it was turned over to black congregations. Guide to amite county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Marriage records, cemetery listings, tombstone photos, census records, and more. The old cemeteries of hinds county, mississippi from 1811 to present.
The amite river starts as two forks, about 100 miles 160. Lamar, the local tax assessor, this valuable resource contains the names of all educable children in pontotoc county, mississippi, in 1894. If there is a africanamerican genealogy book that youd like to recommend the library purchase or a link that youd like me to add to this page, please feel free to email monica at pawls. Adams county, mississippi minutes of the county court, 18021804. These books can be found at the mississippi department of archives and history as well as many other genealogy repositories and libraries across the state. There will be the native indian history of the area that will be of interest to a lot of people, as well as the pioneer families of the county. The acrevalue amite county, ms plat map, sourced from the amite county, ms tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Pike county, mississippi bibliography of published sources.
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