Lennox County
Template:Short description Lennox County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario which now forms part of Lennox and Addington County. It was named after Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond.
Its territory is the same as what now composes the town of Greater Napanee.
Historical evolution
The county of Lennox, situated within the Mecklenburg District, was originally created as an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada in 1792 and its original limits were described as being:
Mecklenburg was renamed as the "Midland District" in 1792.<ref>Template:Cite canlaw</ref>
Lennox County was combined with Addington County and Amherst Island in 1800 to become the incorporated counties of Lennox and Addington.<ref>Template:Cite canlaw</ref> The counties would regain their separate identities in 1845, but would continue to be united for electoral purposes.<ref>Template:Cite canlaw</ref>
At the beginning of 1850, Midland District was abolished, and the United Counties of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington replaced it for municipal and judicial purposes.<ref>Template:Cite canlaw</ref> In 1860, Lennox and Addington were formally amalgamated as the County of Lennox and Addington.<ref>Template:Cite canlaw</ref>
Historical townships
- Adolphustown Township - The township is now part of Greater Napanee.
- Fredericksburgh Township – The township was settled in 1784, and officially separated into North Fredericksburgh and South Fredericksburgh in 1857.<ref>North and South Fredericksburgh – Embrace the history of this charming area. Naturally L & A. Accessed 21 May 2023.</ref>
- North Fredericksburgh Township - The township is now part of Greater Napanee.
- Richmond Township - The township is now part of Greater Napanee.
- South Fredericksburgh Township - The township is now part of Greater Napanee.
See also
Further reading
- Meacham, J.H. Illustrated Historical Atlas of Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington Counties. Toronto, 1878; reprint ed., Belleville: Mika, 1971.