here is what I found in the Northern Neck of VA land Grants no Henkins or Hankins - but a Henlin page 40 G-357: John Painter of Augusta Co. 400 A. in said Co. Surv. Mr. George Byrne. On S. Cr. where he lives, adj. Michael henlin, Stony Cr. 2 Feb. 1749 Branson, etc. page 61 H-179: Thomas Bryan Martin nephew of Thomas Lord Fairfax of Frederick Co. 8840 A. in Frederick co. Surv. Mr. John Baylis. On Opoeckon adj. his plantation. He purchased 188 A. of John Nations. Desired inclusive Deed. Adj. Peter Wolf, Mess'rs Carter, opposite Wolfs new settlement, land of Burden, near Hampton's Plantation now Major Samuel Earle's, where Edward Corder lived, William Ramey?, Thomas Thornton, Jost Hite, Shannondoah R., Roert Hapenny, Robert McKay's 828 acre tract, a part of Hite's grant, Chappel Road, Brandson's (Branson) Old Mill, James Kemp, Wright's Run. The 8840 A. tract to be called Manor of Greenway Court. 21 May 1752 page 82 H-586: james Remey of Frederick Co. 450 A. in said Co. on Indian Br. of Crooked Run, adj. Branson's patent. Surv. Mr. Robert Rutherford. 20 Dec. 1754 page 147 M-93: John Painter of Frederick Co. 168 A. on Crooked Run in said Co. Surv. Mr. Robert Rutherford. Adj. said Painter, John Branson, Alex'r Oglesbey. 17 Dec. 1762 page 163 M-384: John Branson of Frederick Co. 109 A. on Crooked Run in said Co. Surv. Mr. Robert Rutherford. Adj. said Branson. 4 June 1765 page 197 O-158: John Painter Jr. of Frederick Co. 315 A. on Stephensburg Run in said Co. Surv. Peter Stephens. Adj. said Painter, Alexander Oglesby, Mary Hains, Branson. 15 June 1768 Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glen Fine" <gefine@comcast.net> To: <shenandoah@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [SHENANDOAH] Northern Neck Grants - Branson to Hankins > Mary, > > References to Crooked Run got my attention. Does your book show a sale of > land on Crooked Run, Orange County, about 1739 by Thomas Branson to Thomas > Henkins (Hankins)? If so, any record of subsequent sale of the land by > Thomas Hankins or his heirs? > > Thanks for any help. > > Glen Fine > California