A Guide to the Roanoke County (Va.) Church Files, 1931-1954
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession number: 51426
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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
- Roanoke County (Va.) Circuit Court
- Church property -- Virginia -- Roanoke County
- Roanoke County -- History.
- Local government records -- Virginia -- Roanoke County
- Petitions -- Virginia -- Roanoke County