Roanoke County (Va.) School House Deeds, 1871-1886

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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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.

Summary

Creator:
Roanoke County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
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.

Background

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."

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Roanoke County.
Arrangement:

Chronological

Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
0.225 cu. ft. (1 box)