A Guide to the Roanoke County (Va.) Records, circa 1838-1953, undated
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 1012103, 1012118, 1156314, 1170199
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Preferred Citation
Roanoke County (Va.) Records, circa 1838-1953, undated. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Acquisition Information
These boxes came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of records from Roanoke County.
Historical Information
Roanoke County was named for the Roanoke River. The name is a Native American word for shell money. The county was formed in 1838 from Botetourt County, and part of Montgomery County was added in 1849.
Scope and Content
Roanoke County (Va.) Records, circa 1838-1953, undated, consist of the following series: Court Records (subfield series included Judgments, Criminal Records, Chancery Records, Court Finance, Clerks' Records and Personal Documentation), Land Records, Fiduciary Records, Tax and Fiscal Records, Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, County Administrative Records (subfield series include Board of Supervisors Records: Road and Bridge Records), Miscellaneous Records and Organization Records.
Related Material
Additional Roanoke County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.
Index Terms
- Roanoke County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia--Roanoke County.
- Roanoke County (Va.)--History.
- Local government records--Virginia--Roanoke County.
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Contents List
Court Records: Judgments and Criminal Records(circa 1925-1953); Land Records: Micellaneous Deeds, Land partitions and Appraisements (1869-1895); Fiduciary Records: John W. Evans Estate Papers (circa 1885.)
Court Records: Common Law Form Book, Subpoena Book, 1888-1894, Caveat Book, Transcripts--Commonwealth vs. Bonsack Machine Company, 1918, Common Law Memorandum Book, 1838-1857, Circuit Court Common Law Memorandum Book, 1857-1871, Court Records: Chancery Records: Depositions and Exhibits--Chancery Cause Admr. of N.J. Vinyard vs. Walter H. Vinyard, etc., 1918; Court Records: Court Finance: Receipt Book - Acts of Assembly, Jury Tickets, 1898-1934; Miscellaneous Records: Powers of Attorney.
Court Records: Criminal Records, Chancery Records (relating to will probate and guardians), Court Records: Judgment Appeals, Fifas Returned; Tax and Fiscal Records: Delinquent Land Sales, Commonwealth Claims, County Claims; Bonds/Commissions/Oaths: Petitions to fill positions, Resignations; Officials' Bonds; County Administrative Records: Board of Supervisors Records: Road and Bridge Records: County Surveyor Petitions(re: Roads and Repair.)
Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1838-1929, undated; Court Records: Clerks' Records, 1858, 1935; Personal Documentation: Name Change Petitions, 1884; Affidavit and Bond, 1885; Summons, 1894; Fiduciary Records: Administrators' Bonds, Guardians' Bonds, Executors' Bonds, Committee Bonds, 1838-1867; Land Records: 1839, 1877; Miscellaneous Records: Powers of Attorney, 1865-1891; Organization Records, 1926.