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Rockingham County (Va.) Board of School Commissioners Records, 1835-1840, contain treasurer's accounts, annual reports, minutes, orders, and bonds documenting the disbursement of the county's allotment, from the state Literary Fund, for the education of indigent children.

Rockingham County (Va.) Certificate of road work for Anderson Moffett, 1827 April 27, certifies the amount of work done by Moffett and his equipment of horses and wagon on county road maintenance and upkeep.

Rockingham County (Va.) Coroners' reports and inquests, 1915-1936, are the records of the county coroner's investigation into questionable deaths, for example in the case of violence or of an unknown person. The inquests and reports often contain testimony from witnesses or persons who may have information regarding the death or the deceased. The verdict of the coroner and the jury is included.

Rockingham County (Va.) Fifa, Dyer vs. Jenkins, 1826 November, is from the suit of Zebulon Dyer vs. William Jenkins and is an execution to collect on the judgment of debt of $55.74. Written on the reverse of the document are the items noted by the sheriff to be used to pay the debt including a horse and household furniture.

Rockingham County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1811, 1859, consist of two suits for freedom initiated by slaves.

Rockingham County (Va.) Road surveyor's appointment of Samuel G. Bougher, 1832, appoints Bougher as surveyor of precinct 5 and as such responsible for keeping the roads cleared and in good repair at least thirty feet wide according to law. The appointment also lists the tithables in the precinct also responsible for road upkeep.

Rockingham County (Va.) Summons for judgment, Graham vs. Mallery, 1818 February, is from the suit of John Graham vs. James Mallery and summonses John Clarkson and Henry Harshbarger.