Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Lunenburg County (Va.) Minute Books, 1746-1888. Local government records collection, Lunenburg County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Lunenburg County. Items with Accession #43095 and #43198 were transferred in Spring 2007.

Historical Information

Lunenburg County was named for George II, duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, a German possession of the Hanoverian kings of England. It was formed from Brunswick County in 1745.

Scope and Content

Lunenburg County (Va.) Minute Books, 1746-1888, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc. Collection includes minute books from Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery and the County Court.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

Related Material

Additional Lunenburg County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Lunenburg County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Lunenburg County.

Geographical Names:

• Lunenburg County (Va.)--History--18th century.
• Lunenburg County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Judicial records--Virginia--Lunenburg County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Lunenburg County.
• Minute books--Virginia--Lunenburg County.

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