My indirect ancestor was given this grant, have a copy of it, opens with: William Claypole Deed 1755 The Right Honorable Thomas Lord Faifax Baron of Cameron in the part of Great Britain called Scotland Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia to all to whom this present writing shall come sends greeting; Know Ye that for good Causes for and in consideration of the Composition to me paid and for the annual Rent hereafter reserved I have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for me my Heirs and Assigns do give grant and confirm unto William Claypole of Frederick County a certain Tract of waste and ungranted Land in the said county on the Lost River of Cacapchon and bounded as by a Survey thereof made by Mr. George Washington. I turned up this The earliest Lord Fairfax grant located dates about 1747, around 1742 he set up a land office for issuing grants. The book A History of the Valley of Virginia, by Kercheval is interesting reading, taken with a grain of salt. Barbara