Brunswick County was named for the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, one of the German possessions of George I. It was formed in 1720 from Prince George County, but county government was not organized until 1732. In the latter year, Brunswick County was enlarged by the addition of parts of Surry County and Isle of Wight County. Its area is 579 square miles, and the county seat is Lawrenceville. The population is 18,419 according to the 2000 census.
Lawrenceville, the county seat of Brunswick County, was created by an act of the General Assembly in 1814. Legend has it that the town was named after a famous race horse, Lawrence, owned by a large landowner who built a race track near the end of the 18th century. Now, some 180 years later, horse racing has returned with the completion of an Off Tract Betting Center by Colonial Downs in Alberta, near Lawrenceville.
Brunswick County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1750, Land Records from 1732, Probate Records from 1732 and Court Records from 1732 and is located at the County Courthouse on P.O. Box 399, Lawrenceville, VA 23868-0399, (804) 848-2215 .
Brunswick County Treasurer's Office has Tax Records and is located at
228 North Main Street, Room 104
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
Telephone No. : 434-848-2512 .
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How to obtain copies of Brunswick Co., Virginia vital records, such as Brunswick Co birth certificates, Brunswick Co death certificates, Brunswick Co marriage licenses & Brunswick Co divorce decrees.
Virginia Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information. Vital Statistics include the official recordation of marriage certificates, birth certificates, and death certificates. Bible records, cemetery records, and church records are private sources that may supplement the official records.
Brunswick County Health Department, 1632 Lawrenceville Plank Road, Lawrenceville, VA 23868; TEL: 434-848-2525
Order Virginia Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Divorce Decree and Marriage Certificates from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records online, by Mail, by Phone, Fax, On-Line, or Credit Card or In Person. Due to limited resources they are unable to conduct geneology searches. Contact the Library of Virginia for assistance at http://www.lva.virginia.gov/.
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Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable
Countywide Records: Federal Population Schedules that exist for Brunswick County, Virginia are 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940. Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in Brunswick County are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880.
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1790 Brunswick County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1800 Brunswick County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1810 Brunswick County, VA Census Records
1820 Brunswick County, VA Census Records
1830 Brunswick County, VA Census Records
1840 Brunswick County, VA Census Records
1850 Brunswick County, VA Census Records
1860 Brunswick County, VA Census Records
1870 Brunswick County, VA Census Records
1880 Brunswick County, VA Census Records
1890 Brunswick County, VA Census Records (destroyed by fire at the Commerce Dept on 10 January 1921)
1900 Brunswick County, VA Census Records
1910 Brunswick County, VA Census Records
1920 Brunswick County, VA Census Records
1930 Brunswick County, VA Census Records
Military and civil service records provide unique facts and insights into the lives of men and women who have served their country at home and abroad.
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There are many churches and cemeteries in Brunswick County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Brunswick County Tombstone Transcription Project.
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