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