A Guide to the Roanoke County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1838-1938 circa undated
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode number: 1012110, 1093451, 1170199, 1093449, 1093450, 1140053, 1093452
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Preferred Citation
Roanoke County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1838-1938 circa. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Roanoke County.
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.
Scope and Content
Roanoke County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1838-1938 circa, include miscellaneous records filed in a local court by trustees, administrators, executors, guardians, and committees that related to the performance of their duties managing a person's estate. These records typically include the following; bonds, appraisements, audits, inventories, accounts, estate divisions, settlements, dowery records, etc. Information related to enslaved people are commonly found in these 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 .