Brunswick County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1800-1944, 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:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Brunswick County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1800-1944, undated. Local government records collection, Brunswick County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Brunswick County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1800-1944, undated. Local government records collection, Brunswick County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Brunswick County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1800-1944, 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:

Brunswick County was named for the duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, one of the German possessions of King George I. It was formed by statute in 1720 from Prince George County and on 31 October 1723 the boundaries of the county were ordered to be laid out, but, because of the sparse population, the county court first met in June 1732. Brunswick County was enlarged by the addition of parts of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties in 1733.

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.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Brunswick County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.67 cu. ft and 1 vol