This is a list of plantations andor plantation houses in the u. Arcadia publishing houses the top selection of mississippi history books online. The holdings of the archives comprise more than 60,000 cubic feet of recordsincluding government documents, bound volumes, maps and drawings, photographs, oral histories, and video and audio tapes. Winchester was the county site of wayne county from the time it was organized until after the war. County maps newton county newton county mississippi. The name pinkney dates as far back in the history of newton county, as any other name in it. Newton county, mississippi genealogy, books, cds, maps.
History of newton county, mississippi, from 1834 to 1894. Quote from melvin tingle, this publication is a tribute to the people who left us such a rich heritage. Newton county historical and genealogical society facebook. The citys most famous native is country singersongwriter paul overstreet. Newton county was formed in 1836, and was named for sgt. Civil war, creating the free state of jones, a county that supported the union in the war. Guide to newton county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. 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. Educating the public of the history of newton county, mississippi, and its people. Welcome to newton county ms history and genealogy presented by mississippi genealogy trails a part of genealogy trails volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Jasper county was formed in 1833 from the middle section of what been jones county. Copies of most materials can be purchased for a nominal fee. The procurement and preservation of such historical items and genealogical information considered important to an understanding of newton county, mississippi and its people. Soon, the people of the southern half of the large county of neshoba wanted a county of their own.
Full text of history of newton county, mississippi from 1834. They named it jones county after john paul jones, the early american naval hero who rose from humble scottish origin to military success during the american revolution. Our mission is to provide educational excellence for all students. While factchecking the free state of jones movie, we learned that jones county, mississippi had only a 12 percent slave population, fewer than any other county in mississippi. Family maps of newton county, mississippiby gregory a. Newton county, mississippi, was organized on february 26, 1836, its parent county being neshoba. Your state host is gene phillips please send any data submissions to me. Newton county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch. Newton knight november 10, 1829 february 16, 1922 was an american farmer, soldier and southern unionist in mississippi, best known as the leader of the knight company, a band of confederate army deserters who resisted the confederacy during the civil war.
Full text of history of newton county, mississippi from 1834 to. Buy history of newton county, mississippi, from 18341894 by a. Newton knight, a white mississippi farmer, led armed opposition to the confederacy during the u. History of newton county, mississippi, from 1834 to 1894 by a. This is the main reason for its heightened disloyalty to the confederacy. Newton county elementary school, 15881 ms 15, decatur, ms 39327, usa. Newton county historical and genealogical society march 22 due to the serious circumstances in our country at present time, the officers have made the decision to close the archives office until further notice.
William jasper, a revolutionary war hero of the siege of savannah in 1779. History of newton county, mississippi from 1834 to 1894, by a. The evolution of a way of life, warren county and vicksburg, mississippi, 17701860 by christopher morris. The journal of mississippi history issn 00222771 is published quarterly by the mississippi department of archives and history, 200 north st. Brown of newton county, clarionledger company, jackson, mississippi, 1894. The names listed below are the primary subject of the biography. What cities and towns are in newton county, mississippi and in this book. Newton county mississippi mississippi genealogy and history. The purpose of the author, as stated in the preface, is to place before the public the most important persons of that period. Brown this is a work in progress, but when it is complete it will be the full text of a book originally published in 1894. Google books newton county court records directory source.
Newton county, mississippi 1920 federal census team transcription. With a company of likeminded white men in southeast mississippi. The county of newton was established in 1836, and the county seat is decatur. Please stop in again this page was last updated sunday, 02jul2017 20. Collections mississippi department of archives and history. Featured article archive mississippi department of archives. Dec 21, 20 newton county mississippi a pictorial history. On february 26, 1836, the mississippi legislature admitted newton as a separate county, and commissioned three of its citizens william donalson, michael thomas, and francis jones with the task of organizing the new county. A spectacular photohistory of newton county mississippi done for the year 2000 celebration. Welcome to the newton county tax assessor collectors web page. Online links newton county newton county mississippi. This is a collection of 114 missouri county plat books published by w.
Newton county, ms genealogy and history presented by. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Newton knights skillful leadership and the independent tribal spirit of the people helped as well. The mississippi historical society has provided programs and produced books, maps, brochures, and other materials aimed towards the education of the general public. Natchez burning by greg iles, the optimists daughter by eudora welty, the secret history by donna tartt, a streetc. Formed in the shape of a square, newton county, named after english scientist and philosopher sir isaac newton, measures approximately 576 square miles. The county seat of government is located at decatur. A racial moderate who helped crack the walls of the. Neshoba county and other area counties were created in december 1833 from choctaw indian lands in the treaty of dancing rabbit creek. Mississippi history now mississippi historical society. Brown digitized by digiti iplantationl book shop history of newton county, mississippi, from. All of the branches of the newton county library system are closed for presidents day.
Notably is the town of winchester, in wayne county, which was established in 1809. Newton county, mississippi founded and organized february 26, 1836 and named after the famous scientist and philospher sir isacc newton. Our students regularly compete at the local, state, and national levels and we pride ourselves as a district that provides great academic and. The plat books in this collection are held in the special collections department at ellis library at the university of. Thank you, newton county residents for allowing me the opportunity to be your tax assessorcollector of newton county, mississippi.
The catalog is searchable online, and some collections are accessible through the digital archives. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Livingstons law register, 1851 newton county lawyers source. William jasper who first distinguished himself in the defense of fort moultrie in 1776. History of newton county from 18341894 includes illustrations of important buildings and influential people, among them a courthouse, churches, and the editor of the first county newspaper.
Genealogy trails presents the 1890 veterans census. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Newton county, mississippi 1920 team census transcription. Im here in jones county, mississippi, to breathe in the historical vapors left by newton knight, a poor white farmer who led an extraordinary rebellion during the civil war. Contact seller for internationl postage before ordering. Newton county genealogy and local history mississippi state university, university libraries. Full text of history of newton county, mississippi from 1834 to 1894. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now newton county, mississippi, gleaned from the indexes of the u.
Newton county the website provides the local county government in newton county mississippi. The newton county historical and genealogical society was organized in march 2002 remembering the beginning for the twofold purpose of. Newton county archives opened on september 24, 2003. History of newton county, mississippi, from 18341894 by a. Michael newton born 1951 is an american author best known for his work on don pendletons mack bolan series.
Newton first began work on the executioner series by cowriting the executioners war book with don pendleton in 1977. This book is of interest to those who wish to learn more about early settlers of newton county, and what life was like for citizens after the civil war. Purchase may be made at the archives office or melvin tingle. Family maps of newton county, mississippi arphax publishing co. First session book of the oldest presbyterian church in mississippi, journal of.
When a shell from a british warship shot away the flagstaff, he recovered the flag, raised it on a temporary staff, and held it under fire until a new. The book went out of print, was republished in 1964 and when out of print again. For beat 3, newton county, mississippi transcribed by. These books indicate who obtained the land, and include a physical description of. Hardcover from univ pr of mississippi trd becoming southern. Newton county, mississippi research at genealogy today. Newton county, mississippi newton county historical. Brown gives the following sketch of the old town of pinkney history of newton county, pp. Potterchitto creek flows past the west and north sides. Writing largely within the southern tradition, he draws his themes and characters from southern history and mores in ways that have been compared to flannery oconnor. Links to other county and state offices are provided below. My staff and i will strive to serve you to the best of our ability and to provide you with an efficient and courteous office. List of books and articles about mississippi history online.
The paperback of the history of newton county, mississippi, from 18341894 by a. Each link will carry you to the homepage of each organization. Plat books of missouri collection mu digital library. Periodical source index search newton county, mississippi source. Newton county mississippi newton countynewton county. Founded in 1836, it was named for sir isaac newton the county seat is decatur history of newton county cities newton towns chunky decatur hickory lake mostly in scott county union partly in neshoba county censusdesignated places conehatta unincorporated places. Newton county historical and genealogical society home. Newton county, located in central mississippi, was created in 1836 from neshoba county which had been formed, in turn, from the choctaw cession of 1830. Early in the 1800s, many places were named for these men.
A courageous voice against racial injustice in neshoba county, mississippi 19232006, by charles m. The newton county archives, sponsored by the newton county historical and genealogical society, opened on september 24, 2003, in the courthouse annex and then moved to the old jail at 15309 highway 15, decatur, mississippi, on june 22, 2004. Court records free reference and directory estate records. Local legends tell of knight and his men forming the free state of jones in the area in and around jones county, mississippi. Undertaker clarie collins harvey and black womens entrepreneurial activism, by crystal sanders springsummer 2014. Annual meetings provide distinguished speakers, tours of historic sites, and special events. Newton county school district serves students and is located in decatur, ms. Less than a decade after mississippi became the countrys 20th state, settlers organized this area of 700 sq mi 1,800 km 2 of pine forests and swamps for a new county in 1826. Articles are archived on the site and provide a rich source of mississippi history. For the most current listing of resources for this location, and from additional publishers, please visit the newton county page in the live roots catalog. This history begins with the original native american occupants of the land and then chronicles the first sixty years of.
Family maps of newton county, mississippi genealogy history. Newton county, mississippi, during the last two thirds of the nineteenth century, is the subject of this thorough history. The story of the life and exploits of captain grant marsh frontier classics by joseph mills hanson, paul l. Whether you are a newton county, mississippi genealogy researcher, a mississippi resident, interested in the history of a slice of mississippi life in 19291938 or simply interested in reading of yester years, i hope you enjoy the content of this book. Mississippi is covered under our southern states mailing list.
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