ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA Deed Book A, page 79 and 80.  James
GRIGSBY and wife Franky land sold to Robert McFARLAND. 1 Dec 1778.

     This Indenture made the first Day of December in the year of
our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight Between James
Grigsby and Franky Grigsby his Wife of the County of rockbridge of
the one Part and Robert McFarland of the Same county of the other
part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of twelve
hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia to the said
James & Franky Grigsby in hand paid by the said Robert McFarland at
or before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt
whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof do release acquit
and discharge the said Robert McFarland his heirs Executors and
Administrators by these presents them the Said James Grigsby &
Franky Grigsby have granted bargained and Sold and by these
presents they do grant bargain and Sell unto the said Robert
McFarland and to his heirs one certain tract or parcel of Land
Containing two hundred and Eighty nine Acres and three Quarters
Lying and being in the County of Rockbridge on Mill Creek being
Part of the land the Said James Grigsby purchased of Richard
Mathews and is Bounded as followeth viz.  Beginning at a black Oak
and White Oak corner to the patent line and runneth with the Same
South fifty Nine degrees West ninety Six poles to a black Oak. 
South forty Seven Degrees West forty poles is a White Oak north
Eighty five Degrees West Forty one poles to [live? hickory?
Grubbs?] South twenty Degrees West fifty nine poles to a Thorn in
the Old line of Richard Mathews Land and With the Same South thirty
one Degrees East three hundred and Sixty poles crossing Mill Creek
to tow White Oaks to John Poage line and with the Same north Fifty
nine Degrees East Sixty poles to a Stone put in the ground.  North
Eight Degrees West four hundred and ten poles to the Beginning With
all houses buildings orchards ways water courses profits
commodities hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said
premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and also all the
Estate right title Interest use trust property claim and demand
whatsoever of the said James Grigsby & Franky Grigsby of in and to
the premises.  To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with
their Appurtenances unto the Said Robert McFarland to the only
proper use and [behoof?] of Robert McFarland and of his Heirs and
Assigns forever and the said James Grigsby & Franky Grigsby for
them and their Heirs, Executors and Administrators doth covenant
promise and grant to and with the Said Robert McFarland that they
are [fized?} of a good [fun?] and perfect Estate of Inheritance in
for Simple of and in the Said premises and that they have good
power and lawful authority to grant and Convey the Same to the Said
Robert McFarland in manner and form Aforesaid and the said premises
now are and so forever hereafter shall be free from all bargains
Sales and Incumbencies Whatfours made done committed or Suffered by
the Said James Grigsby & Franky Grigsby or any other person or
persons whatfours And lastly the said James Grigsby and Franky
Grigsby for them and their heirs all and Singular the premises
hereby Granted and Sold with the Appurtenances unto the Said Robert
McFarland against them the Said James Grigsby and Franky Grigsby
and all and every other person or person Whatfours Shall and will
warrant and forever Defend by these presents In Witness whereof the
Said James Grigsby and Franky Grigsby hath hereunto Set their hands
and [----?] the Day and Year first [-----?] Written .. 
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of
                             James Grigsby
                             Franky Grigsby 

At a Court held for Rockbridge County December 1st, 1778.  James
Grigsby and Franky Grigsby his Wife Acknowledge this their B[-----
?] Sale for Land to Robert McFarland thereupon the Said Franky (She
being first privetly Examined According to Law) Relinquishes her
Right [- -----] in the Said within Mentioned Land which is Ordered
to be Recorded.

[Transcribed by Gary Morris 1998.  NOTE:  Robert McFarland, as
recorded in this Deed, apparently had moved earlier in the year
from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with wife Esther and numerous
children and nephews].