Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Use microfilm copies, Brunswick County, Reels 1-4.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Brunswick County Deed Books, 1732-1764. Brunswick County Reels 1-4, Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Brunswick County.

Historical Information

Brunswick County was formed in 1720 from Prince George County. Brunswick's government was established in 1732. Parts of Isle of Wight and Surry Counties were added in 1732.

Created in 1720 (county government established in June 1732). Most loose records prior to 1781 are missing. Pre-1781 volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Scope and Content

Deed Books, 1732-1764, of Brunswick County Court. The deed books record the name of the grantor and grantee, the county of residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. Deed Book 1732-1740 No. 1, also contains Wills, Memorandums and Inventories. Deed Book 1750-1764 No. 4, also contains Guardian Accounts. All the books contains indexes.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Related Material

Brunswick County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Brunswick County Court Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Database found at the Library of Virginia web site.

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