James Binford was granted 261 acres of land on 03/04/1703 by Queen Anne and Wm. Randolph."at 2 lbs of tobacco per acre south of the James River in what was known as Charles City Co., but in 1703 was taken off and called Prince George Co. This deed was made in the courthouse of Charles City Co., but on June 16, 1774 was signed over by Alexander Spotswood at Williamsburg."
SOURCES: Family member and historian Rose Haddle and "Family Data Collection-Individual Records" at AWTP showing Huldah Binford b. 1679, Charles City, Henrico, VA having spouse William Ladd and father Anthony Binford. Also, Ancestry Message Board at Ancestry.com, message author Katrina Cooper (cooperfamily01@@yahoo.com), dated 4/23/2003 with <a href=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=messageboards&cres=35;1 %2c37;1%2c38;1%2c42;14%2c1994wp;1%2c&gsfn=anthony&gsln=binford&gsco=1&gspl =1%2c&submit=search<pop=1&prox=1&yeart=a&ti=0&sourceid=2524&o_iid=2524%3 a+main+search+box+form+%28%22enter+your+ancestor%27s+name%22%29+on+home+pa ge+%2d+cookied+users&gss=angs&GS=BINFORD+ANTHONY>Six generations of Binford/Benford</a> .