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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-015423
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040312

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARONNER ROBERT F JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239471

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24958
		FILM NUMBER:		04666432

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CAMBRIAN CT
		CITY:			MATRINSVURG
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25401

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CAMBRIAN CT
		CITY:			MARTINSBURG
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POTOMAC BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000925173
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				550732247
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 EAST WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			CHARLES TOWN
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25414
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3047258431

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 906
		CITY:			CHARLES TOWN
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25414
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000925173</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>POTOMAC BANCSHARES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PTBS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239471</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BARONNER ROBERT F JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 CAMBRIAN CT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MARTINSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>25401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Potomac Bancshares Inc Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3860</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Potomac Bancshares Inc Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>333</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>sons</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert F. Baronner Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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