Lunenburg County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1746-1984. undated

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
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Lunenburg County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1746-1984. undated. Local government records collection, Lunenburg County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Lunenburg County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1746-1984. undated. Local government records collection, Lunenburg County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Lunenburg County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1746-1984. undated, include miscellaneous records filed in a local court by trustees, administrators, executors, guardians, and committees that related to the performance of their duties managing a person's estate. These records typically include the following; bonds, appraisements, audits, inventories, accounts, estate divisions, settlements, dowery records, etc. Information related to enslaved people are commonly found in these records.

Biographical / historical:

Lunenburg County was named for King George II, duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, a German possession of England's Hanoverian kings. It was formed from Brunswick County by an act that took effect on 1 May 1746. Part of Lunenburg County was added in 1777.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Lunenburg County. These items arrived as part of accession 42852 and 43198.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
14 volumes and 19.7 cu.ft