*This genealogy is important to the Standiford line as well as to Sandefur descendants. It was thought by many Standiford researchers that father of John Standiford (married to Margaret Skelton) was this John Sandifor, prior to this discovery.

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Generation No. 1

1. JOHN1 SANDIFOR was born 1627-1637 in Norway or England, and died April 27, 1691 in York Co., VA. He married JOANE 1660-1662 in Virginia.

Notes for JOHN SANDIFOR:

Will written March 12, 1685/6; Proven January 25, 1692

1. October 5, 1658: John Sandever and Richard Adams granted 200 acres to the New Poquoson, York County, Virginia.

2. 1658: Matthew Sandever and Richard Adams granted 200 acres to the New Poquoson, York County, Virginia

3. Matthew Sandefur sold land York Co., Virginia, Deed Bok. 4, p. 315

4. January 28, 1662: John Sandever and Richard Adams granted 200 acres to New Poquoson, York County, Virginia

5. 1663: John Sandever brought charges against Richard Adams for assault with axe, Warwick County, Virginia

6. April 3, 1666: John Sandifer was juryman in trial, York Co., Virginia

7. March 12, 1685/6 John Sandivor wrote Will, York County, Virginia

8. April 27, 1691: John Sandiford died York County, Virginia

9. January 25, 1692: Will proved York County, Virginia: mentions wife Joanne, son John and daughter Maryann, grandsons John and Daniel Wooten.

John Sandefor made out his will on March 12, 1685. It was proven on January 25, 1692, in York County, VA. In his will he mentions his wife, Joan; his daughter, Maryann; and his son John. He also mentioned his grandsons, John and Daniel Wootton. He left his land to be equally divided between his two children, with 100 acres going to John and 100 acres going to his daughter, Maryann Wootton. On April 2, 1694, a disposition of John Sandiver says he is about 28 years old. This would be the son of John and Joanne. He would have been born about 1666.

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*From: Cavaliers and Pioneers--Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents & Grants, abstracted by Neil Marion Nugent, 1979 (Vol. II) is the follow: "John Hall, 45 acs., Warwick County, in the Oaken Swamp; adj. Mr. Samuel Ransha; the widdow Cortit; Jno Sandifer & Thomas Wootton: 28 April 1691. (Patent Book)". This land was in the Oaken Swamp. This is the day after this John Sandefur died. From: English Duplicates of Lost VA Records, compiled by Louis de Cognets, Jr., 1981, under the heading "A Rent Roll of all the Land in York Co., VA in 1704", we find: Jno Sanderver - 100 acres. This land is mentioned again when Thomas Sandifer (b. 8 Aug 1699 to John and Mary Sandefur) sold 70 acres of land to Elizabeth Haywood, widow, for 5 shillings, "which was given my father by my grandfather." From: York Deeds & Bonds, Book 3, Pt., 2 (p. 362&368). On May 7, 1721, the day before the deed, Thomas Sandfer and his wife, Elizabeth and Elizabeth Howard, widow, made an agreement for 5 shilings for land in the Oaken Swamp for 70 acres "given to my father and by inheritance to me."/s/Robert Belvin, William Hayward and William Trotter. From this we also learn that the John Sandifor who died April 27, 1691 was not the immigrant.

It is significant to note that there was an early Mathew Sandefur who were granted 100 acres in York County, VA in 1658 along with Richard Adams. John Sandever and Richard Adams were granted 200 acres in the New Poquoson in York County, VA on October 5, 1658 and an additional 200 acres on January 22, 1662. Nothing is known of this early Mathew but it is probable that this Mathew and this John were brothers. Some say they were the original immigrants; while others believe they were the sons of Vincent Sanford of York Co., VA.

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Children of JOHN SANDIFOR and JOANNE are:

i. MARYANN SANDIFOR, b. Abt. 1663, York County, VA.

ii. JOHN SANDIFER, b. Abt. 1666, York County, VA; d. April 13, 1720, Charles Parish, York County, VA.

Generation No. 2

2. MARYANN2 SANDIFOR was born Abt. 1663 in York County, VA. She married THOMAS WOOTEN.

Children of MARYANN SANDIVOR/SANDIFOR/SANDEVER and THOMAS WOOTEN are:

i. DANIEL WOOTEN.

ii. JOHN WOOTEN.

3. JOHN2 SANDIFER (JOHN1 SANDIFOR) was born Abt. 1666 in York County, VA, and died April 13, 1720 in Charles Parish, York County, VA. He married MARY DUNNING Abt. 1694 in Virginia, daughter of THOMAS DUNNING.

Notes for JOHN SANDIFER:

Children identified from the Charles Parish records., York County, VA.

In a 1694 Deposition, John Sandiver/Sandifer, he stated he was about 28 years of age.

Children of JOHN SANDIFER and MARY DUNNING are:

i. DUNNING SANDIFER, b. October 05, 1695, Charles Parish, York County, VA; d. September 26, 1696, Charles Parish, York County, VA.

ii. ELIZABETH SANDIFER, b. July 18, 1696, Charles Parish, York County, VA; d. August 10, 1710, Charles Parish, York County, VA.

iii. THOMAS SANDIFER, b. August 31, 1699, Charles Parish, York County, VA.

iv. FRANCES SANDIFER, b. July 17, 1702, Charles Parish, York County, VA.

v. MARY SANDIFER, b. May 07, 1705, Charles Parish, York County, VA.

vi. WILLIAM SANDIFER, b. October 14, 1707, Charles Parish, York County, VA; d. Abt. 1755, Southampton County, VA.

vii. ROBERT SANDIFER, b. June 23, 1709, Charles Parish, York County, VA; d. Aft. 1752, Sussex or Surry County, VA; m. ANNE, Abt. 1732, Albemarle Parish, Surry/Sussex Co., VA.

viii. ELIZABETH SANDIFER, b. August 17, 1712, Charles Parish, York County, VA.

Generation No. 3

4. THOMAS3 SANDIFER (JOHN2, JOHN1 SANDIFOR) was born August 31, 1699 in Charles Parish, York County, VA. He married ELIZABETH 1719 in York County, VA.

Notes for THOMAS SANDIFER:

From: York Deeds and Bonds Book 3, Pt., p. 362 and 368.

On May 7, 1721, Thomas Sandifer and his wife Elizabeth and Elizabeth Howard, widow, made an agreement for 5 shillings for land in the Oaken Swamp for 70 acres "given to my father and by inheritance to me." Signed: Robert Belvin, William Hayward and William Trotter.

On May 8, 1721, the following day, Thomas Sandefer sold the 70 acres of land to Elizabeth Haywood, widow for 25L, "Which was given my father by my grandfather".

Children of THOMAS SANDIFER and ELIZABETH are:

i. ANN SANDIFER, b. August 08, 1720, Charles Parish, York County, VA.

ii. JOHN SANDEFUR, b. 1721-1722, Charles Parish, York County, VA; d. October 17, 1757.

5. WILLIAM3 SANDIFER (JOHN2, JOHN1 SANDIFOR) was born October 14, 1707 in Charles Parish, York County, VA, and died Abt. 1755 in Southampton County, VA. He married MARY TOMPKINS abt. 1736 in VA, daughter of SAMUEL TOMPKINS and MARTHA POWERS.

Notes for WILLIAM SANDIFER:

William's estate was appraised by Arthur Arrington, Joseph Vasser and Richard Pond and recorded on 11 Dec. 1755. Signed by Mary Sandefur.

More About MARY TOMPKINS:

Fact 1: Christened March 12, 1718/1719, Charles Parish, York Co., VA.

Children of WILLIAM SANDIFER and MARY TOMPKINS are:

i. MARTHA SANDEFUR, b. September 18, 1738, Southampton County, VA.

ii. MARY SANDEFUR, b. September 29, 1741, Southampton County, VA; m. ARTHUR ARRINGTON, April 14, 1758, Southampton County, VA.

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iii. WILLIAM SANDEFUR, b. October 14, 1743, Southampton County, VA.

iv. PATSY SANDEFUR, b. January 09, 1744/45, Southampton County, VA.

v. HILL SANDEFUR, b. Abt. 1747, Southampton County, VA.

vi. SAMUEL SANDEFUR, b. September 01, 1749.

vii. ANN SANDEFUR, b. April 01, 1753, Southampton County, VA.

viii. TOMPKINS SANDEFUR, b. abt. September 1755, Southampton County, VA.

More About TOMPKINS SANDEFUR:

Tompkins died as an infant.

Generation No. 4

6. JOHN4 SANDEFUR (THOMAS3 SANDIFER, JOHN2, JOHN1 SANDIFOR) was born 1721-1722 in Charles Parish, York County, VA, and died October 17, 1757. He married MARY Abt. 1741 in Charles Parish, York County, VA.

Notes for JOHN SANDEFUR:

Children from Charles Parish Records, York Co., VA (See Church Records on website)

Children of JOHN SANDEFUR and MARY are:

i. ELIZABETH SANDEFUR, b. January 19, 1742/43.

ii. MARTHA SANDEFUR, b. November 19, 1746, Charles Parish, York County, VA; d. May 01, 1749, Charles Parish, York County, VA.

iii. JOHN SANDEFUR/SANDIFUR, b. October 17, 1757, Charles Parish, York County, VA; d. 1826, Northampton, NC; m. (1) UNKNOWN, Abt. 1783, Northampton County, NC; m. (2) ELIZABETH HORTON, December 01, 1823, Northampton County, NC.

Notes for JOHN SANDEFUR/SANDIFUR:

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This may be the John Sandifer who served in the American Revolution 1775-1783.

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