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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-009240
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050214
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050214

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50548
		FILM NUMBER:		05603091

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1200
		CITY:			LYNCHBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4348462000
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<DESCRIPTION>APPOINTMENT OF PETTICOLAS
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>


</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B><BR>


<B><FONT SIZE=3>Washington, D.C. 20549</P>


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</FONT><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Current Report</P>


<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B> </P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report: February 14, 2005</P>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</P>


</B></U><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</P>


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<B><U><P ALIGN="CENTER">Virginia</P>


</B></U><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>


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<B><U><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">000-50548</P>


</B></U><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>


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<B><U><P ALIGN="CENTER">20-0500300</P>


</B></U><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Identification No.)</FONT></TD>


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<B><U><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">615 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA</P>


</B></U><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>


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<B><U><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">24504</P>


</B></U><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Zip Code)</FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>


<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">(434) 846-2000</P>


</B></U><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</P>


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<P>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>


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<P>[  ]&#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>


<P>[  ]&#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>


<P>[  ]&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>


<P>[  ]&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>


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<B><P>Item 5.02 (d)  -  Appointment of New Director</P>


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<P>On February 10, 2005, Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) appointed Dr. Augustus A. Petticolas, Jr. as a new member to the Company's Board of Directors.  Dr. Petticolas also has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Bank of the James, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary.  Dr. Petticolas will serve on the Audit Committee.</P>





<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</P>


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<P>&#9;In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</P>


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<P>Date:  February 14, 2005</TD>


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<P>BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</P>


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<P>By <U>/s/ Robert R. Chapman, III&#9;</P><DIR>





</U><P>Robert R. Chapman, III</P>


<P>President</DIR>


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