The following 5 items refer to three different Virginia land office grants, totalling 677 acres, for Christopher Strader. The first three items are about land Christopher acquired in 1786. The fourth item is a 1792 land grant, and the fifth item is a 1797 land grant.
Item 1: Shows a land grant record in Harrison County, Virginia dated 13 November 1786 for 400 acres on Buchanan River including the mouth of Little Sandy Run.
Item 2: Shows more details of the land grant dated 13 November 1786. It states that Patrick Henry, then governor of Virginia was the one who granted the land. Chris paid two pounds sterling to establish his claim and right of residence, and this land grant was presumed to be a reward for foodstuffs and other supplies he provided for General Washington's troops. This page was posted on ancestry.com on 18 July 2017 by Charles Davis. The original source is unknown.
Item 3: The drawing below is based on the original survey, made by Edward Jackson on 10 March 1785, of the 400 acres described above. It was issued to Christopher on 13 November 1786. The date when this drawing was created is unknown, but it shows the Buchannon Country Club referred to on the page above. It also shows the Buckhannon River and Little Sand Run. This drawing was posted on ancestry.com by Jackie MBS on 13 June 2012. The original source is unknown.
Item 4: Shows a land grant in Hardy County, Virginia dated 1 June 1792 for 197 acres.
Item 5: Shows a land grant for 80 acres in Pendleton County, Virginia. The land grant was dated 13 July 1797.
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