Finally, the trail of elusive Martha Damron and James Staton has appeared. I will appreciate any and all help in tying together the loose ends. My efforts have failed to obtain Microfilm Reel 360 of the Land Office in the Archives Division of the Virginia State Library, 219. ESSEX County, 15 May 1750. Apparently people could and did receive grants of land in counties where they did not reside, but if James and Martha were living in Essex County in 1750, other records regarding them may be there as well. James and Martha are believed to have had sons named Joseph, John Rane, and James and daughters named Betsy , Sally and Nancy. VA Land Office Records at the Library of VA show James (Jr.) received a grant of 194 acres in BUCKINGHAM County adjoining James Sr.'s September 9, 1811 (Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190, Grants 125-, reels 369-. Also on Oct 13, 1795, James was granted 2150 aacres in BUCKINGHAM County on the northeast side of the lower fork of Rowan Creek (Land Office Grants nO. 33, 1795, P. 226 (Reel 99), Microfilm Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190, VA State Land Office Grants 125-, Reels 369-. Also William Staton on Maay 1811 granted 150 acres in BUCKINGHAM County adjoining Capt. John Staples, James Staton andothers. Land Office Grants NO. 71, 1810-1811, p. 513 (Reel 127) Microfilm Grants A-Z, 1-124,, Reels 42-190, Grants 125-, Reels 369-. Buckingham County VA shows James Staton (m. Martha Dameron/George Dameron) 1774 Tithable 3. I have seen indications that James and Mary moved to Kanawha County VA in 1789, which later became West VA, but could not verify this. Also James is reported to have received a warrant signed by Rolfe Eldgidge for the government to pay James for food bought to feed British soldiers in its custody as they were being taken north. Any and all help will be exceedingly appreciated! Bill