SEC EDGAR · Insider purchase

BOTJ: ADDISON LEWIS C reported buying shares

1 reported purchase of non-derivative securities. Code P includes open-market and private purchases; it does not establish motive.

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Became public: Nov 10, 2026, 11:43 AM EST
Event / period date: Nov 9, 2026
Collected: Nov 10, 2026, 11:46 AM EST

Why this is connected

This filing identifies BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC as the issuer of the security. The company's SEC identifier connects it to BOTJ.

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Reported transactions

ADDISON LEWIS C (Director)

78 shares · Common Stock,Par Value 2.14

Nov 9, 2026 · $24.92 per share

Value calculated from the reported shares and prices: $1,943.76.

Code P covers open-market and private purchases. Grants, option exercises, and tax withholding are excluded from purchase results. Read the source footnotes for ownership and pricing details.

Source evidence

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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0609</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2026-11-09</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001354040</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ADDISON LEWIS C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>false</rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>828 MAIN ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LYNCHBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24504</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock,Par Value 2.14</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-11-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>78</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.92</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19869</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christy H. Howard,POA for Lewis C. Addison</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-11-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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