1 Reply Latest reply on Aug 19, 2019 11:11 AM by Rebecca Collier

How to find the names of people living in early MS towns?

Elle Austin Aug 4, 2019 8:17 AM

My ancestor named Bob Tubbee (or Tubby) lived in Six Towns (or Bogue Chitto) Mississippi, just before the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. He did not leave the Indian Village and lived in both Neshoba and Kemper counties. I narrowed his birth year to about 1780. He had a son named Enos Reed/Gills who was born about 1806 and lived in Neshoba/Kemper/Rankin counties. Enos was nicknamed Cuffie. I wonder if anyone has knowledge of a census for residents of Six Towns/Bogue Chitto in the late 1700s? Thanks in advance.

Re: How to find the names of people living in early MS towns?

Rebecca Collier Aug 19, 2019 11:11 AM (in response to Elle Austin)

Dear Ms. Austin,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

According to the USGenWeb Census Project, part of what became the state of Mississippi was claimed by Georgia or was under dispute between the U.S. and Spain. Unfortunately, the 1790 Census, the 1800 Census, and the 1810 Census rolls for Georgia and the Mississippi Territory did not survive. Mississippi became a state in 1817 and was included in the 1820 Census which did survive. We suggest contacting various local historical societies in Mississippi for assistance with your family research.

The National Archives has various records pertaining to Native Americans that have been microfilmed. The Armstrong Roll of the Choctaw was a census created in 1831 in regards to the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. There is an alphabetical index to the census. Please contact the National Archives at Washington, DC - Textual Reference (RDT1) via email for access information.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!

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