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Preferred Citation

Roanoke County (Va.) Court Records, 1838-1910. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Roanoke County under the accession number 50203.

Historical Information

Roanoke County was named for the Roanoke River. The name is an Indian word meaning shell money. The county was formed from Botetourt County in 1838, and part of Montgomery County was added later.

Scope and Content

Roanoke County (Va.) Court Records, 1838-1910, consists of ten volumes of tax and court records including Personal Property Tax Books (1838-1842, 1853-1863, 1865-1873), Common Law Memorandum Book (1871 January-1887 July), Reservations of Title to Personalty (1890 February-1910 August), and Treasurer's Collection Book for townships of Big Lick, Catawba and Salem (1871-1874).

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Roanoke County (Va.). Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records -- Virginia -- Roanoke County.

Geographical Names:

• Roanoke County (Va.) -- History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Accounts -- Virginia -- Roanoke County (Va.)
• Civil court records -- Virginia -- Roanoke County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Roanoke County.
• Personal property -- Virginia -- Roanoke County.
• Tax records -- Virginia -- Roanoke County.
• Township records -- Virginia -- Roanoke County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Township of Big Lick (Roanoke County, VA)
• Township of Catawba (Roanoke County, VA)
• Township of Salem (Roanoke County, VA)