Botetourt County VA (formed FROM: THE VALENTINE PAPERS Vol. IV. Pg. 2229. Va. Land Office, Patents and Grants. Smith: Land Office. John Smith, David Richardson, Robert Sobo's representatives, Jacob Vanbram, John Baynes, James Towers, Andrew Fowler, Thomas Mapp, Robert Murphy, etc. 28,400 acres in Botetourt County, Dec. 1, 1773. 3/29/02 - from the files of: Botetourt VA Beverly Cunningham White