|During the 19th Century and early 20th Century, many farmers
let their cattle graze in unfenced areas. Branding was used to identify
the owners of the cattle. The State of Mississippi passed livestock laws
which included a system of registering brand marks at the county courthouse.
As in many Mississippi counties, Issaquena County's brand mark registrations
were housed in the Circuit Court Clerk's office. In some counties, they
may have been housed in the Chancery Court Clerk's office. Below are links
to the various brand mark registrations located in the Issaquena County
Courthouse in Mayersville.
Submitted by James Newman
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