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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-019387.txt : 20050331
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-019387.hdr.sgml : 20050331
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050331162336
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-019387
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050331

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275101
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				200500300
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1200
		CITY:			LYNCHBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4348462000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETTICOLAS AUGUSTUS A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321943

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50548
		FILM NUMBER:		05720693

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4348462000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		828 MAIN ST
		CITY:			LYNCHBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24504
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd73729.xml
<DESCRIPTION>INITIAL FORM 3 FOR AUGUSTUS A PETTICOLAS, JR.
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001275101</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BOJF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001321943</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PETTICOLAS AUGUSTUS A JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>828 MAIN ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LYNCHBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24504</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $2.67 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>825</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J. Todd Scruggs POA for Augustus A. Petticolas, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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