Hi all, I am updating my file on 3rd GGF Matthew Sandifer. Having seen him referred to as Capt., I can find no official record of such a rank or organization. I can only assume that it was a Militia title but would love to find documentation. Any information on him or his family would be greatly appreciated. 1. Matthew SANDIFER, born Abt. 1768 in Goochland, Goochland Co., Virginia; died 23 March 1840 in Floyd Co., Virginia. He was the son of 2. Abraham SANDIFER, Sr. and 3. Johannah BRANCH. He married (1) Mary Johnson WILLS 25 April 1793 in Amelia Co., Virginia. She was the daughter of Thomas Tabb WILLS and Elizabeth Ridley MORGAN. He married (2) Mary GOODSON 1838 in Prob. Floyd Co., Virginia. She was the daughter of Thomas GOODSON and Elizabeth POAGE. Children of Matthew SANDIFER and Mary WILLS are: i. Abraham SANDEFUR, born Abt. 1794. ii. Elizabeth Branch SANDEFUR, born 22 February 1794 in Patrick Co., Virginia; died 2 March 1871 in Ogden, Utah; married John Norman CLARK 24 April 1816 in Patrick Co., Virginia. iii. Martha Wills SANDEFUR, born 5 January 1797 in Amelia Co., Virginia; died 1873 in Rideway, Henry Co., Virginia; married Robert BOAZ 17 February 1818. iv. Mary Tabb SANDEFUR, born 1799 in Patrick Co., Virginia; died 1879 in Patrick Co., Virginia; married Archelous H. STOVALL 11 May 1822 in Patrick Co., Virginia. v. Joanna Elizabeth Mary SANDEFUR, born Abt. 1802 in Patrick Co., Virginia; married William THOMPSON 11 March 1824 in Patrick Co., Virginia. vi. William Alexander SANDIFER, born 9 July 1804 in Patrick Co., Virginia; died Abt. 1875 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee; married Nancy Martha SHARP 29 September 1827 in Patrick Co., Virginia. vii. Elizabeth C. SANDEFUR, born Abt. 1808 in Patrick Co., Virginia; died in Kentucky; married Robert H. HUNTER 22 April 1830 in Patrick Co., Virginia. viii. America H. SANDEFUR, born Abt. 1809 in Patrick Co., Virginia; married William GOODSON 8 January 1837 in Patrick Co., Virginia. ix. Mary Francis SANDEFUR, born Abt. 1812. x. Gabriel Penn SANDEFUR, born Abt. 1818; died June 1866; married Martha Ruth HOWELL 12 April 1836 in Patrick Co., Virginia. Child of Matthew SANDIFER and Mary GOODSON is: i. Elizabeth Jane SANDEFUR, born 1839 in Floyd Co., Virginia; married Jacob Prillaman HELMS 24 January 1866 in Floyd Co., Virginia. Glenn E. Sandefur e-mail: sandefur@tdi.net Researching the following: SANDEFUR, SANDIFER, STANIFER, RICE, YOUNG, OWENS, ASCUE, ASKEW, SHELTON, SHARP, WILLS, STIGALL, BURKE, GUY, WHITAKER, COLLINS and others. Mostly Tennessee and Virginia.