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