Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Roanoke County (Va.) Church Files, 1931-1954. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

These records came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Roanoke County under the accession number .

Historical Information

Roanoke County was named for the Roanoke River, which in turn was derived from the English colonists' misunderstanding of the Indian word for the shell beads worn as personal adornment or used for trade. The county was formed from Botetourt County in 1838, and part of Montgomery County was added in 1849. The county courthouse is in the city of Salem, and the administrative offices are in the county.

Scope and Content

Roanoke County (Va.) Church Files, 1931-1954, is a collection of petitions to receive the court's permission to sale church property and replace trustees.

Related Material

Additional Roanoke County records can be found on microfilm at The Library of Virginia web site. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Roanoke County (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Church property -- Virginia -- Roanoke County

Geographical Names:

• Roanoke County -- History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records -- Virginia -- Roanoke County
• Petitions -- Virginia -- Roanoke County

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