Mississippi – Covington County – Chisholm Info

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1820 US Census – Name: Elisha Chislom
[Elijah Chisum]
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Covington, Mississippi
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 5
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves – Males – 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Persons – Engaged in Commerce: 6
Free White Persons – Under 16: 8
Free White Persons – Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 11
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Covington, Mississippi; Page: 18; NARA Roll: M33_58; Image: 38
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1316785:7734?_phsrc=Zmn85&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chism&ml_rpos=3&queryId=a04a6523d2602bf3e73a1eec9bf03449

1820 US Census – Name: [Isham Chisholm]
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Covington, Mississippi
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 3
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves – Males – 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves – Males – 26 thru 44: 2
Number of Persons – Engaged in Commerce: 4
Free White Persons – Under 16: 5
Free White Persons – Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 4
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 11
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Covington, Mississippi; Page: 20; NARA Roll: M33_58; Image: 40
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1316871:7734?_phsrc=Zmn85&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chism&ml_rpos=4&queryId=a04a6523d2602bf3e73a1eec9bf03449

1820 US Census – Name: [Isham Chisholm]
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Covington, Mississippi
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 3
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves – Males – 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves – Males – 26 thru 44: 2
Number of Persons – Engaged in Commerce: 4
Free White Persons – Under 16: 5
Free White Persons – Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 4
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 11
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Covington, Mississippi; Page: 20; NARA Roll: M33_58; Image: 40
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1316871:7734?_phsrc=Zmn84&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chisholm&ml_rpos=2&queryId=e06b835289fe19646287d50726d69f76

1820 – Covington County, Mississippi (Tax Rolls)
Elijah Chislom – 1 pole, 1 slave
James Chissum – 1 pole
Isham Chislolm – 1 pole, 8 slaves
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/covington/1820-combined/detail/386455#dtop

1821 – Covington County, Mississippi (Tax Rolls)
Elijah Chism – 1 pole
Isum Chism – 1 pole, 4 slaves
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/covington/1821-combined/detail/323721

1822 – Covington County, Mississippi (Tax Rolls)
Elijah Chisum – 160 acres, 1 pole, 1 slave
Isham Chisum – 4 slaves
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/covington/1822-combined/detail/322868#dtop

1824 – Covington County, Mississippi (Tax Rolls)
Cleaburn Chisum – 3 slaves
Elijah Chisum – 240 acres, 3 slaves
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/covington/1824-combined/detail/322640

1825 – Covington County, Mississippi (Tax Rolls)
Claiborne Chisum – 320 acres, Booye, 1 pole, 4 slaves
Elijah Chisum – 240 acres, Booye, 1 slave
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/covington/1825-combined/detail/323101#dtop

1827 – Covington County, Mississippi (Tax Rolls)
John Chisholm – 1 pole, 7 slaves
Claiborne Chisum – 320 acres, 1 pole, 3 slaves
James Chisum – 1 pole
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/covington/1827-combined/detail/323463#dtop

1828 – Covington County, Mississippi (Tax Rolls)
Clabourn Chisum – 160 acres, 1 pole, 2 slaves
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/covington/1828-combined/detail/322435#dtop

1828 Feb 11 – (Land Grant in Mississippi) … Know ye, that Claiborn Chisum, executor of the estate of Isham Chisum, deceased, having deposited in the General Land Office a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at St Stephens, whereby it appears that full payment has been made for the East half of the Northeast quarter of Section 18 in Township 7 of Range 17 West of the Basis Meridian, containing 80 acres, and 50/100ths of an acre, of the Lands directed to be sold at St Stephens, Alabama in pursuance of the Laws providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in Mississippi and Alabama, there is granted by the United States unto the said Claiborn Chisum executor as aforesaid and to his heirs the half quarter lot or section of land above described to have and to hold the said half quarter lot or section of land, with the appurtenances, unto the said Claiborn Chisum execuotor of the estate of Isham Chisum decd and to his heirs and assigns forever. …
Given under my hand … the 11th day of February … 1828 … By the President: JQA.
CV-0127-009, Patentee CHISUM, CLAIBORN, Patentee CHISUM, ISHAM 2/11/1828, 1281 MS, St Stephens 007N – 017W, E½NE¼, 18, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi (Covington County, MS at time of grant)
https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=0127-009&docClass=CV&sid=eymn0nqu.fat#patentDetailsTabIndex=0

1828 Feb 11 – (Land Grant in Mississippi) … Know ye, that Claiborn Chisum, executor of the estate of Isham Chisum, decd having deposited in the General Land Office a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at St Stephens whereby it appears that full payment has been made for the East half of the Southeast quarter of Section 7 in Township 7 of Range 17 West of the Basis Meridian containing 80 acres and 40/100ths of an acre, of the Lands directed to be sold at St Stephens, Alabama, in pursuance of the Laws providing for the sale of the Lands of the United States in Mississippi and Alabama, there is granted by the United States, unto the said Claiborn Chisum, executor as aforesaid and to his heirs the half quarter lot or section of land described:
To have and to hold the said half quarter lot or section of land, with the appurtenances unto the said Claiborn Chisum, executor of the estate of Isham Chisum, decd and to his heirs and assigns forever.
CV-0127-010, Patentee CHISUM, CLAIBORN, Patentee CHISUM, ISHAM, 2/11/1828, 1282 MS, St Stephens, 007N – 017W, E½SE¼, 7, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. (Covington County, MS at time of grant)
https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=0127-010&docClass=CV&sid=eymn0nqu.fat#patentDetailsTabIndex=0

1829 – Covington County, Mississippi (Tax Rolls)
Claiborne Chisum – 200 acres, 1 pole, 3 slaves
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/covington/1829-combined/detail/323537#dtop

1830 US Census Name: [Amelia G Chisholm]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Covington, Mississippi
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 40 thru 49: 1
Slaves – Males – Under 10: 1
Slaves – Males – 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves – Males – 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves – Females – 10 thru 23: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 4
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 4
Total – All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 10
Year: 1830; Census Place: Covington, Mississippi; Series: M19; Roll: 70; Page: 142; Family History Library Film: 0014838
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1329417:8058?_phsrc=Zmn90&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chisholm&ml_rpos=3&queryId=1520cb25843a110bd273882679e7d258

1831 – Covington County, Mississippi (Tax Rolls)
Clabourne Chisum – 160 acres, Booye, 1 pole, 3 slaves
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/covington/1831-combined/detail/322275