Samuel Standefer

Brief Life History of Samuel

When Samuel Standefer was born on 13 March 1777, in Virginia, United States, his father, Israel Standifer, was 36 and his mother, Susannah Heard, was 27. He had at least 3 sons with Elizabeth. He died on 13 June 1840, in Greene, Illinois, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in Hardcastle Cemetery, Linder Township, Greene, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

Samuel Standefer
1777–1840
Elizabeth
1788–1866
Israel Standifer
1810–1880
William T. Standifer
1829–1859
Francis Marion Standefer
1833–1894

Sources (2)

  • Samuel Sandiford, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
  • Samuel Standefer, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

Name Meaning

Variant of Standifer . Compare Standerfer .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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