See the wiki page mississippi probate records for information about how to use probate records. The franklin journal was the first newspaper published in this county. Franklin county was the 5th county west of the mississippi in the 3rd tier from the northern boundary of the state, lying between the 93rd and 94th meridians. Franklin county mississippi surnames by ann allen geoghegan. After several changes meadville, franklin county, mississippi, 1891 read more. Franklin county, mississippi msgenweb genealogy this web site is your source for franklin county, mississippi genealogical data and resources. 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. It is bisected by the homochitto river, which runs diagonally. Franklin county, north carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps. Virginia and north carolina stock and a second influx from south carolina via alabama and mississippi. We offer smalltown values, an excellent school system, recreational facilities, and. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Franklin county virginia has been called the moonshine capital of the world. 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.
Your online source of franklin county mississippi genealogy and history. Browse 80 franklin county, mississippi properties for sale on lands of america. Includes many cemeteries, bethesda methodist church register, 1811 voters, 1855 new orleans directory of franklin county planters, 1883 pension list, montgomery family bible, and some trivia and tidbits of the county. Meadville, franklin county, mississippi, 1891 mississippi. The tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture vital records 14 wiki. List of books and articles about mississippi history online.
Meadville, the seat of justice of franklin county, is located near the center of the county, and has a population of two hundred and fifty. The new st viewscan ii microfilm scanner and computer are available in the lincoln county public library, the lawrence county public library and the franklin county public library. F7 f73x also microfiche mississippi marriage record books nhx f. Franklin county 1890 veteran census genealogy trails presents the 1890 veterans census.
Buy franklin county mississippi marriages 18201900 by ann allen geoghegan paperback online at lulu. By 1850 there were perhaps 2,000 people in the county and that number doubled by 1860. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Map of a part of louisiana and mississippi, illustrating the operations of the u. References to these can be found in the books index of mississippi session acts. F7 f73x also microfiche mississippi marriage record books nhx f 341. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and are. There has been so much moonshine made in franklin county that you can literally walk. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. What cities and towns are in franklin county, mississippi and in this book. Franklin county msghn has many records here on our website. The new county was called franklin for benjamin franklin, although it remained nameless from its creation in 1851 until 1855.
The county government of franklin is found in the county seat of meadville. Pike county, mississippi bibliography of published sources. Grooms marriage index for van buren county, arkansas 18651991. Family maps of franklin county, mississippi arphax publishing co. The claiborne county courthouse is located in port gibson, mississippi. Old historical city, county and state maps of mississippi. Mississippi has counties that no longer exist because. Franklin county mississippi history skip to main search results amazon prime. Genealogy researchers may search each librarys collection of microfilm in the library and print or email images. Mississippi highway 17 passes through franklin, which is approximately 7 miles 11 km south of lexington and approximately 12 miles 19 km north of pickens this was long an area of cotton plantations. Franklin county, mississippi family history and genealogy books.
Ruby neal clark, mae shull holloway, eleanor bowling ryman, alma dean stroud, river road press, conway, arkansas description. This is basically a list that has been collected or submitted. Brief history pre1817 of franklin county, mississippi, usgenweb for franklin county, mississippi. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. Search usa vermont franklin county franklin county. Franklin county history franklin county genealogical society. Search usa missouri franklin county franklin county. Online county histories, biographies and indexes usa a genealogy guide. 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, but it is up to the individual to do the research. There are also more historical books about franklin county available from the franklin county. When i saw some of those names, i saw street names in the bottoms that sprung to life, as so many.
Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. Mississippi highway 17 passes through franklin, which is approximately 7 miles 11 km south of lexington and approximately 12 miles 19 km north of pickens. It was issued in the summer of 1866 by one crawford, who was a deaf mute. Franklin county is a county equivalent area found in mississippi, usa.
A directory of libraries throughout the world periodical source index search franklin county, mississippi source. If you own or have access to one of these books and would be willing to be an email contact, please contact carolyn switzer. Plat books of missouri collection mu digital library. We are always interested in discussing franklin county memorabilia, antiques. At present we are looking for owners of these resources with whom you can have email contact. Marriage records, cemetery listings, tombstone photos, census records, and more. Franklin county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch. Although believed to be correct as presented, if you note any corrections, changes, additions, or find that any links provided on this page are not functioning properly please contact the bwo webmaster for prompt attention to the matter. Apr 01, 2008 franklin county, mississippi cemeteries by j. Probate records are held by the franklin county, mississippi genealogy clerk of court and are housed at the franklin county, mississippi genealogy courthouse. Franklin county was the fourth county formed in mississippi, making our county one of the oldest of the counties in mississippi. Meadville, franklin county, mississippi, 1891 mississippi genealogy.
Family maps of franklin county, mississippi arphax. There has been so much moonshine made in franklin county that you can literally walk up any creek and find an old moonshine still. Although the exact year of publication is unclear, the volumes are estimated to be from the late 1920s to early 1930s. Welcome to our franklin county family history research page. Genealogyarchives lincolnlawrencefranklin regional.
Franklin county, mississippi cemeteries 1982 edition open. The plat books in this collection are held in the special collections department at ellis library at the university of. Including its history, the hays house, the homochitto national forest, and more sam night on. Welcome to franklin county history and genealogy presented by mississippi genealogy trails a part of genealogy trails volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Look at the franklin county data links for a list of available data. Discover franklin county like you have never seen it before. Guide to franklin county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history. In the antebellum era, labor was provided by enslaved african americans.
Google books record of the county of franklin, index to county records, 18721939. F7 f73x also microfiche mississippi marriage record books. Library directory for franklin county, mississippi source. Franklin countys 200th bicentennial committee put together something that not only could be used to raise funds for the celebration, but also could make the committee for the countys 300th. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. I came to jones county having read some good books about its history, and knowing very little about its presentday reality. Inventory of historic maps of mississippi mississippi. Your state host is gene phillips please send any data submissions to me. Your online source of franklin county mississippi genealogy and history information. These books can be found at the mississippi department of archives and history as. Franklin county, mississippi genealogy familysearch wiki. This book is fabulous for anyone who wants to know more about the early history of franklin county, this is the book for you. Whether you are a first time traveler or avid visitor of this region of the world. Meadville is conveniently located within 30 miles of brookhaven, mccomb and natchez.
Franklin county je okrug u americkoj saveznoj drzavi misisipi. Our county was formed on december 21, 1809, from portions of adams county and is bisected by the homochitto river, which runs diagonally through the. Microfilmed records can be found online at mississippi probate records, 17811930. Franklin county mississippi marriages 18201900 by ann allen. Franklin county mississippi happenings, meadville, ms. Buy franklin county mississippi surnames by ann allen geoghegan ebook online at lulu.
The county was formed on december 21, 1809 from portions of adams county and named for founding father benjamin franklin. Our county was formed on december 21, 1809 from portions of adams county and is bisected by the homochitto river, which runs diagonally through the. The internet archive has some digitized county histories and other items. Books celebrate 200 years of franklin county mississippis. A history of mississippi cotton mills and the sanders magnolia mill village, by narvell strickland, 1995.
Since there were no census records for franklin county until 1830. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section mississippi local histories. Census of franklin county, mississippi territory, 1810, journal of mississippi history, october 1951. Your volunteer county coordinator for franklin county is carolyn switzer. Head start and mississippi s black freedom struggle the john hope franklin series in african american history and culture. Franklin county, mississippi map of franklin county, ms. Land for sale in franklin county, mississippi lands of. Was committed to the jail of franklin county, on the 27th of april, 1828, by wm.
Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Dec 12, 2009 franklin county, mississippi cemeteries by j. The other franklin county, mississippi resources listed below are genealogical resources that have been published. Franklin county mississippi marriages 18201900 by ann. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Genealogyarchives lincolnlawrencefranklin regional library. Franklin county mississippi the msgenweb project index. 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. Some date back as far as 1500, while others are more. This is a collection of 114 missouri county plat books published by w. Our county was formed on december 21, 1809 from portions of adams county and is bisected by the homochitto river, which runs diagonally through the county from northeast to southwest. So fascinated as i read what buildings sat where, who was who in the mid 1800s and the names of so many early settlers. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,118, making it the fourthleast populous county in mississippi. Compare properties, browse amenities and find your ideal property in franklin county, mississippi. Menu staff directory registration packet student handbook franklin co. Pioneer families and confederate soldiers reconstruction and redemption by luke ward conerly, 1909.
Franklin county genealogy and local history mississippi state university, university libraries. After 1859, franklin county divorce proceedings were filed in the franklin county chancery clerks office. 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. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Society members passionately engage with franklin county history to collect, preserve and interpret objects and documents integral to county life and to delight young and old with franklin county stories in our museum, library and archives. Historical maps of mississippi are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Franklin county was the fourth county formed in mississippi, making our. Franklin county, mississippi genealogy, books, cds, maps.
General usa family history books at familysearch includes more than 150,000 digitized histories of families, county and local histories. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now franklin county, mississippi, gleaned from the indexes of the u. Franklin county mississippi happenings notes facebook. Franklin county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. Moonshine heritage exploring the history of moonshine in. Our county was formed on december 21, 1809, from portions of adams county and is bisected by the homochitto river, which runs diagonally through the county from northeast to southwest. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your franklin county ancestors. Family maps of franklin county, mississippiby gregory a. Franklin county, mississippi cemeteries 1982 edition. Franklin is an unincorporated community located in holmes county, mississippi.
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