During earlier research of the wife of George STUMP b. abt 1770/1780 I came across the names Rhoda SCIENSENTAFEE or SANTAFEE born about the same time. More recent research in the Tazewell area has uncovered other spellings assumed to be of the same family; i.e., SCICENTAFER, SCICUNTAFER, SINCINTAFFER, SINCENTAFEE, and SINCENTAFFY (later shortened to TAFFY). These spellings appear in various census records of the early 1800s. Discussions with others in the Tazewell area would seem to indicate that these names probably are one and the same and are of Indian origin. I’m wondering if these are anglicized versions of an Indian name. I do notice that “Standing Deer” was a relatively popular Indian name of the region during this time. Possibly the above could be a takeoff of this or another similar name. Can anyone possibly help me and provide some additional background on Rhoda? Was she Indian and does anyone know of her parents? I do notice that a John SINCENTAFFER does have a 60-70 year old female in his household in the 1830 Tazewell census. Could this be my Rhoda (she apparently was alive on 12 Feb 1825 to handle the will of George)? Any help would be appreciated. Emme Ratcliff Leslie