This land, in Bedford Co., Va., is in the bend of the river, so it is hard to accurately show the size of the land.

#1. 1763 July 7 - Bedford[now Franklin] Co., Va. - George Holland received a patent for 370 acres on the south side of the Staunton [Roanoke] River.
Patent Book 35, page 216

#2. 1767 June 15 - Bedford[now Franklin] Co., Va. - JOHN STANDLEY had 96 acres surveyed on the south side of Staunton[Roanoke] River adjacent [George] Holland. JOHN STANDLEY did not receive a patent for this land.
John Stith's Surveying Book, page 96.

#3. 1766 July 21 - Bedford[now Franklin] Co., Va. - JACOB STANDLEY bought 50 acres from George Holland on the south side of the Staunton[Roanoke] River. Witnesses: William Fuqua, John Eckhols and Merry Carter.
Bedford Co. Deed Book 3, page 2.