Friends,

In compiled records of land patents, grants, and deeds there are lists of
grants that include entries like these taken from Augusta Co. records:

 1754, Thomas Rowland--on Branch of Looney's--survey, 74 acres.
 1757, Robert Mills-- at Timber Ridge--Grant, 160 acres.

I understand that "grant" refers to a land transaction from the
Commonwealth to an individual, but what did "survey" mean in this context?

Besides wanting to learn more, I'm also wondering if I'm correct in
believing the only Thomas Rowland anywhere in that area was only 13 yrs.
old in 1754.  This presents lots of questions, but maybe they'll be
answered by knowing what was meant by "survey".

Joanne

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