Emma, Out of curiosity, I'm wondering what part of the country you are talking about. My grandmother's grandmother was a Lydia Stump(f) born in 1838 according to my aunt's records. My grandmother always said her grandmother was an Indian ... and there was a photo my grandmother had (but it is now lost) that showed Lydia in full indian dress (both my mother and aunt remember seeing the picture). Grandma also indicated that Lydia's husband, Sylvester Hall (born 1814), had been an indian scout. They had a son, George Nelson Hall. According to my records, they lived and died in Pickaway County, but to-date, I have been unable to locate where they were born or their families. Your story makes me wonder ... could my Lydia have been half Indian? could she have named her son after her grandfather? This is my brick wall family ... so perhaps I'm grasping at straws. Regards, Sue > -----Original Message----- > From: pwnlerl [mailto:wnlerl@cts.com] > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 1999 9:29 PM > To: STUMP-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Wife of George STUMP abt 1770 > > > > > 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 >