Doug, Nan, I'm just as perplexed over these land grants as you. I don't think there is a simple answer. A few years back, someone stated that these lands were given to soldiers who served in the Continental army. Ok, I agree with that, but what isn't addressed is the fact that some of those soldiers "assigned" lands to men who appear not to be related to them. As far as I know, there was no money exchanged for this assignment, at least not here in TN. There may be land deeds recorded in NC. The assignee, as Doug stated, can not be found serving during the Revolution and I haven't made a connection to family. Thanks to Doug, he did find two of the soldiers in the NC army. So, could the assignees be someone who helped the soldier during the Revolution? Or could the assignee be someone who supplied food, housing, horses, etc. to a company? I know that some people aided the Continental Army but was not on rosters as soldiers. They just helped the cause and were rewarded. But I thought they were given land too? Would love to hear what others think. I'm still scratching my head over this one. Is TN. the only state that this shows in? Or is OH. one of those states as well? Renaee