Nel,

I would think it means exactly what it says -- he settled on the land in 1776 but he didn't hold official title to it until this grant in 1784.

Kathy


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: nelhatch 
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  Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 8:18 PM
  Subject: [VA-ROOTS] An explanation, please
  This is from a Northern Neck Land Grant.

  Zane, Jonathan.
  15 May 1784.
  Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.
  Location: Ohio County.
  Description: 140 acres on the River Ohio and Wheeling Creek including his settlement made in 1776.

  What does "including his settlement made in 1776" mean?

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