Lunenburg County (Va.) Fee Books, circa 1746-1769

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Creator:
Lunenburg County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Lunenburg County (Va.) Fee Books, circa 1746-1769, document charges for issuing marriage licenses, recording documents such as deeds and wills, and other fees collected by the county court for the years 1746-1760, 1762, and 1764-1769. Most volumes include an alphabetical index by surname located at the beginning of the volume.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Lunenburg County under the accession number 43095.
Arrangement:

Chronological by entry date.

Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
21 v.