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Tishomingo County,
Mississippi

Tishomingo County, was formed from the Chickasaw
cessions of 1832. It was amongst the largest counties
to be formed in the State of Mississippi and has in its
history been referred to as, The State of Tishomingo.
At that time it consisted of present day Alcorn and
Prentiss counties, until they were divided
in 1870. Tishomingo was named after a leading
Chickasaw chief TISH-O-MINGO meaning;
" Warrior Chief "
Indian

" Hello " my name is Bobbie Brewer Wilson and
I am the county coordinator for Tishomingo County, Mississippi. I would like to say that my paternal and maternal ancestors settled here, both of my parents (Cora & Olen) were born and raised in Tishomingo County. If you have any suggestions or historical/genealogical data you would like to see on this county,please E-Mail me.

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Circuit Court Juror's Fee Book Index 1887-1897
Tishomingo County Personal Tax Roll 1887
Tishomingo County School Records 1894
Tishomingo County 1900 Census ( Selected )
Letters from the past
Tishomingo County Map Range/Townships/Sections
Tishomingo County Historical/Genealogical Society


Old Tishomingo County Records - 1836 to 1870
Table of Contents


  • Letter to the Governor of the State of Mississippi--Tyra G. Newcomb for the murder of John Freeze
  • Appraisements 1861-1870 Old Tishomingo Co.
  • Creditors Owing Estates 1856-1894
  • CIRCUIT COURT DOCKET #3 1845-1849
  • Officers of Tishomingo County 1842-1843
  • First Administration of Old Tishomingo County
  • Bills for Divorce for Old Tishomingo County Book 3 for 1845-1849
  • Minute Book A 1867-1870 & Crossed Indexed
  • 1837 Old Tishomingo County State Census Index
  • State Prisoners for Old Tishomingo County, MS for 1868--1869
  • Probate Court Records 1854--1856
  • Police Court 1836 -- 1852
  • Police Court 1857 -- 1862
  • 1840 Old Tishomingo County Census
  • 1841-1847 Civil Cases Docket for Old Tishomingo County
  • 1860 Old Tishomingo County Villages ( Map )
  • Marriage Records 1836 - 1853 ( indexed Bride & Bridegroom )
  • Old Tishomingo Counties Oldest Record Book
  • Jurors List of Old Tishomingo County
  • Old Tishomingo County Slave Owners
  • Old Tishomingo County School Records 1856-1859
  • Old Tishomingo Official Bonds 1848-1859
  • Executors Bonds- April 12, 1859 - November 10, 1869
  • Inventories & Appraisements No. 1 - 1858-1869 Index
  • Circuit Court Letter Book 2 -1842-1844
  • Probate Court Records C- 1836-1846 ( complete )
  • First Lots Sold 1836-1837
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    Tishomingo County Helpful Links


  • War Between the States-Biographies, Diaries and Pictures
  • Rootsweb Board
  • Chickasaw Historical Research
  • Surname Helper Tishomingo County has been added.
  • The Political Graveyard
  • Tishomingo County Circuit Court Clerk
  • Tishomingo County Vital Records
  • MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY COMMISSION

    Neighboring Counties

    Alcorn Itawamba Franklin Al Lauderdale Al Colbert Al Hardin Tn

    Other Mississippi Links

  • "Railroads" article from Dunbar Rowland's book, "Mississippi"
  • Mississippi State Department of Archives and History
  • Mississippi Genealogical CD look-ups
  • Mississippi Vietnam War Casualties
  • Mississippi Cyndi's List of Genealogy sites

    Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society
    Awarded
    this Web Site the

    " Spirit of TCHGS Award 1998 "

    " Spirit of TCHGS Award 1999 "

    " Preservation Patron Award 1999 & 2000 "


    Thanks to all the members of the Tishomingo County Society !!
    Bobbie Brewer Wilson

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