Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Brunswick County (Va.) Reel 20.

Preferred Citation

Brunswick County (Va.) Deeds and Wills, 1739-1861. Brunswick County (Va.) Reel 20, Local government records collection, Brunswick County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

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

Historical Information

Brunswick County was formed in 1720 from Prince George County. 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, 1783-1785 of Brunswick County Court. The deed book records the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. The volume has an index which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Will Books, 1739-1861, of Brunswick County Court. The will book includes the name of testator, list of heirs and year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements. All the will books have indexes.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Material

Additional Brunswick Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records On Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia web site.

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.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Brunswick County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Geographical Names:

• Brunswick County (Va.) -- History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deeds -- Virginia -- Brunswick County.
• Land records -- Virginia -- Brunswick County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Brunswick County.
• Will books -- Virginia -- Brunswick County.
• Wills -- Virginia -- Brunswick County.

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