Lunenburg County was named for George II, duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, a German possession of the Hanoverian kings of England. It was formed from Brunswick County in 1745. Its area is 443 square miles, and the county seat is Lunenburg. According to the 2000 census, the population is 13,146.
The Lunenburg County Official Government Website is located at http://lunenburgva.org/
Below is a list of Lunenburg County Genealogical and Historical Socities, Mail-List, Libraries and Archives Addresses and/or Links. See Also Virginia Archives, Museums and Libraries or Virginia Historical & Genealogical Societies for statewide Addresses and links. EMAIL US with websites links to Lunenburg County Archives, Libraries, Genealogical and Historical Societies or any other repository of genealogical information relating to Lunenburg County.
Lunenburg County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1746, Land Records from 1743, Probate Records from 1743 and Court Records from 1743 and is located at the County Courthouse on 11435 Courthouse Road,
Lunenburg, VA 23952; 434/696-2132,
Fax: 434/696-3931.
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How to obtain copies of Lunenburg Co., Virginia vital records, such as Lunenburg Co birth certificates, Lunenburg Co death certificates, Lunenburg Co marriage licenses & Lunenburg 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.
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 Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1800 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1810 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records
1820 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records
1830 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records
1840 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records
1850 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records
1860 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records
1870 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records
1880 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records
1890 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records (destroyed by fire at the Commerce Dept on 10 January 1921)
1900 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records
1910 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records
1920 Lunenburg County, VA Census Records
1930 Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Lunenburg County Tombstone Transcription Project.
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