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Preferred Citation

Roanoke County (Va.) School House Deeds, 1871-1886. 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 shipments of court papers from Roanoke County.

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.) School House Deeds, 1871-1886 consist of deeds of bargain and sale and deeds of gift granting land to be used for erecting school buildings in the following school districts: Salem, Big Lick, Catawba, and Cave Spring. On presentation to the court, deeds were proved and recorded. If the deed was not witnessed, the grantor acknowledged the deed in open court. A few of the deeds include plats.

Deeds of bargain and sale are the most commonly recorded deed in which one individual sells property, usually land, but occasionally personal property, to another individual. Such deeds show the names of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both parties, a description of what is being sold, the consideration (or price), the location of the tract of land, the tract's boundaries, and any limitations on the property being sold. The deed was signed by the grantor, and possibly his wife or anyone else having a claim to the property, and by at least two witnesses. Appended to the deed may be a memorandum of livery of seisin, stating that the property has changed hands and that peaceful possession has taken place.

Deeds of gift are often found transferring property, either real or personal, from one individual to another "for love and affection."

Arrangement

Chronological

Related Material

Deed Books and Indices to Deeds for Roanoke County can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Additional Roanoke County Land 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:

• Land subdivision -- Virginia -- Roanoke County
• School buildings -- Virginia -- Roanoke County

Geographical Names:

• Roanoke County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deeds -- Virginia -- Roanoke County
• Land records -- Virginia -- Roanoke County
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Roanoke County
• School districts -- Virginia -- Roanoke County

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