Madison County MS

Early Mississippi Marriages 1800-1900

Marriage Intention

The following database represents a collection of 151,208 early Mississippi marriage records. The earliest occurs in 1800, the latest in 1900. The counties represented in the database: Adams, Amite, Carroll, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Harrison, Hinds, Itawamba, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Lowndes, Madison, Marshall, Monroe, Noubee, Noxubee, Pontotoc, Rankin, Sunflower, Tippah, Tishomingo, Warren, Wilkinson, Winston, Yalobusha, and Yazoo.

1st Mississippi Light Artillery

The 1st Mississippi Light Artillery, also known as Withers’ Light Artillery, comprised several companies raised across Mississippi, participating in key battles during the Civil War. Initially assembled in May 1862, the regiment played a crucial role in the defense of Vicksburg against Union forces, with notable contributions at Chickasaw Bayou and the Vicksburg campaign. Throughout its service, the artillery faced significant casualties and challenges, ultimately surrendering at Vicksburg in July 1863. Afterward, surviving members regrouped as infantry before continuing their service in various capacities.

Slave Narrative of Fannie Alexander

Fannie Alexander, interviewed by Irene Robertson in Helena, Arkansas, shares her experiences as a former enslaved person. Her mother-in-law, Alice Drummond, recounted a revolt against an overseer by women field hands, emphasizing the community’s resilience. Fannie reflects on her family’s industriousness; her father was a shoemaker who worked on Sundays to support them. After marrying young, she moved to Arkansas, where she worked as a seamstress and teacher, highlighting her commitment to education in both public and church settings.