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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Mary Ann Mason, 03 February 2021 Description is in English A Guide to the Brunswick County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1800-1944, undated A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1140953, 1103236, 0007765232 Mary Ann Mason

Library of Virginia 2021 LVA staff Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary Library of Virginia Brunswick County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1800-1944, undated 1140953, 1103236, 0007765232 Library of Virginia .67 cu. ft and 1 vol English Brunswick County (Va.) Circuit Court. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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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.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Brunswick County.

Historical Information

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.

 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.

Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

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

See the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available at Virginia Memory.

For more information and a listing of lost records localities see Lost Records research note.