Mississippi – Monroe County – Chisholm Info

Family Search Wiki page for Monroe: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Monroe_County,_Mississippi_Genealogy

Pages for States and Counties: (Click on a State for Counties covered – the State and County pages have documents entered in chronological order)

• State – Mississippi – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Adams County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Amite County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Attala County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Claiborne County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Coahoma County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Covington County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Hinds County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Itawamba County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Marshall County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Monroe County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Panola County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Prentiss County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Rankin County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Smith County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Tippah County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Union County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Warren County – Chisholm Info
  • Mississippi – Wilkinson County – Chisholm Info
• State – Alabama – Chisholm Info
• State – Virginia – Chisholm Info
• State – South Carolina – Chisholm Info
• State – Tennessee – Chisholm Info
• State – Georgia – Chisholm Info
• State – Kentucky – Chisholm Info
• State – North Carolina – Chisholm Info
• State – Maryland – Chisholm Info
• Chisholm Family Info Va, SC, etc. (Earliest known Chisholm records in chronological order)

Pages for Chisholm individuals:  

• Adam Chisholm b. abt 1685-1700 of Hanover County, Virginia
• John Chisholm b. abt 1685-1700 in Hanover County, Virginia
• John Chisum b. abt 1704 m. Elenor Gillintine of Amelia and Halifax Co, Va
• David Chisholm b. abt 1728 m. Ann, of Hanover Co, Va.
• Walter Chisholm Sr 1732-1835 m. Sarah, of Hanover County, Virginia
• Adam Chisholm b. abt 1739 of Union Co, SC
• John Chisholm b. abt 1755 of Spartanburg, SC, Rutherford, NC, and Madison Co, AL
• John Chisholm b. abt 1766-1800 in Hanover County, Virginia
• 1767 John Chism b. abt 1767 of Laurens, SC and Tuscaloosa Co, AL
• John Smith b. abt 1777 m. Nancy Chisholm b. abt 1780 from Union Co, SC to Pickens Co, AL

FACTS and SOURCES:

1822 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
Hancock Chism – 1 poll
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1822-combined/detail/305096#dtop

1823 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
(No Chisholms listed)
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1823-combined/detail/333615#dtop

1824 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
(No Chisholms listed)
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1824-combined/detail/333642#dtop

1825 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
Samuel Chisolm – 1 poll
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1825-combined/detail/334277#dtop

1827 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
(No Chisholms listed)
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1827-combined/detail/334143#dtop

1828 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
(No Chisholms listed)
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1828-combined/detail/334089#dtop

1829 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
James Chism – 1 poll
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1829-combined/detail/334191#dtop

1830 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
James Chism – 1 poll
J G Chrisham – 1 poll
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1830-combined/detail/334697

1830 US Census Name: James Chisholm
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Monroe, Mississippi
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 3
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 10
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 12
Total – All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 12
Year: 1830; Census Place: Monroe, Mississippi; Series: M19; Roll: 71; Page: 134; Family History Library Film: 0014839
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2017843:8058?_phsrc=Zmn90&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chisholm&ml_rpos=5&queryId=1520cb25843a110bd273882679e7d258

1831 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
James Chism – 1 poll
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1831-combined/detail/334228#dtop

1833 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
James Chisum – 1 poll
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1833-combined/detail/333969#dtop

1834 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
Mathew Chism – 1 poll
James Chisum – 40 acres, 1 poll
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1834-combined/detail/333525#dtop

1835 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
James Chisum – 40 acres, 1 poll
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1835-combined/detail/333487#dtop

1836 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
James Chisholm – 1 poll
James M Chisum – 1 poll
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1836-combined/detail/334635#dtop

1837 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
(No Chisholms listed)
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1837-combined/detail/333674#dtop

1838 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
James Chism – 1 poll
Mathew Chism – 1 poll
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1838-combined/detail/333907#dtop

1839 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
James Chism – 1 poll
J R Chism – 1 poll
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1839-combined/detail/301598#dtop

1840 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
(No Chisholms listed)
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1840-combined/detail/305326#dtop

1840 US Census Name: [James Chism]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Monroe, Mississippi
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 40 thru 49: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons – Under 20: 9
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11
Year: 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 218; Page: 80; Family History Library Film: 0014842
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3243557:8057?_phsrc=Zmn98&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chism&ml_rpos=1&queryId=fd15dc1ddeb25499b28314e68c55c400

1841 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
(No Chisholms listed)
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1841-combined/detail/306094#dtop

1843 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
(No Chisholms listed)
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1843-land/detail/315994#dtop

1844 – Monroe County, Mississippi Tax Rolls
James Chism – 1 poll
John Chism – 1 poll
John Chism – 1 poll
Bradford Chism – 1 poll
Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/monroe/1844-personal/detail/272235#dtop

1847 – (Mrs Lillian Mann of Aberdeen, Mississippi, one of the descendants of John Chism who was married to Delilah, living in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama in the early 1800s, shared an old family bible. One of the family pages had been torn out but the following entries were found on the second page:
John Chism, Departed this life 23 Feb 1847.
Delilah Chism, Departed this life 13 Sept 1847.
Chism Family Monograph 1987. pg. 9.

1850 US Census – Name: James Chism
Gender: Male. Age: 55. Birth Year: abt 1795
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1850: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Occupation: Farmer. Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 50. Cannot Read, Write: Yes
Line Number: 21. Dwelling Number: 372. Family Number: 386
Household Members Age
James Chism 55. b. SC. Farmer
Tempy Chism 50. b. SC
Robert Chism 17. b. MS. Farmer
Leonard Chism 15. b. MS. Farmer
Martha Chism 12. b. MS
Susan Chism 8. b. MS
Minerva Chism 6. b. MS
Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 378; Page: 28a
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3489782:8054
…(adjacent to eachother)…
1850 US Census – Name: Thomas Chism
Gender: Male. Age: 24. Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1850: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Occupation: Farmer. Industry: Agriculture
Cannot Read, Write: Yes
Line Number: 28. Dwelling Number: 373. Family Number: 387
Household Members Age
Thomas Chism 24. b. AL. Farmer
Susan A Chism 24. b. TN
James Chism 6 months. b. MS
Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 378; Page: 28a
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3489789:8054

1850 US Census – Name: John Chism
Gender: Male. Age: 28. Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1850: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Occupation: Farmer. Industry: Agriculture
Cannot Read, Write: Yes
Line Number: 6. Dwelling Number: 392. Family Number: 406
Household Members Age
John Chism 28. b. AL. Farmer.
Susan Chism 28. b. AL
George Chism 8. b. MS
James Chism 7. b. MS
Sarah Chism 5. b. MS
Austen Chism 3. b. MS
Mary A Chism 3 months. b. MS
Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 378; Page: 29b
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3489893:8054