DESCRIPTION:

Governed at various times by France, Spain, and England, Mississippi became a state in 1817 after nearly twenty years as a territory of the United States. This collection of marriage records includes the names of over 22,000 men and women married in the state between 1826 and 1850. In addition to providing the names of the bride and groom, researchers will find the date of marriage and county in which the ceremony was performed. For those seeking married ancestors from Mississippi, this database can be a valuable source of information.