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     William Townsend Standley was born in 1871 at Alachua Co., Florida.² He was the son of James W. Standley and Eliza Levonia Townsend. William Townsend Standley died in June 1944.³

     Benjamin Stanfield was the son of Thomas Stanfield and Elizabeth (--?--).

     Dolly Stanfield was the daughter of Thomas Stanfield and Elizabeth (--?--). She married James Warren, , on 16 October 1798 at Halifax Co., Virginia.²

     Elizabeth Stanfield was the daughter of Thomas Stanfield and Elizabeth (--?--). She married William Caldwell, , on 7 December 1789 at Halifax Co., Virginia.²

     Frances was born circa 1769.² She was the daughter of Thomas Stanfield and Elizabeth (--?--). She married George Wiley, son of William Wiley and Eleanor (--?--). Frances died after 1805 at Georgia.³

     Jean Stanfield was the daughter of Thomas Stanfield and Elizabeth (--?--). She married James Holt, .²

     Milly Stanfield was the daughter of Thomas Stanfield and Elizabeth (--?--). She married Robert Holt, .²

     Molly Stanfield was the daughter of Thomas Stanfield and Elizabeth (--?--). She married Jeremiah Warren, , on 12 December 1789 at Halifax Co., Virginia.²

     Sally Stanfield was the daughter of Thomas Stanfield and Elizabeth (--?--). She married Martin Turner, , on 24 December 1798 at Halifax Co., Virginia.²

     Thomas was born before 1747.¹ He married Elizabeth (--?--), , circa 1767. Thomas died in January 1797 at Halifax Co., Virginia.² His body was buried in January 1797 at Stanfield Cemetery, Halifax Co., Virginia.³
     Thomas's occupation: Farmer/Soldier.
Biography of Thomas Stanfield:


      The parentage of Thomas
Stanfield
is not known at this time. The earliest record found to date is of Thomas buying 478 acres on Jeremiah Fork in Halifax County, Virginia from Jonathan Gibson on 14 Feb 1764. [Halifax County VA Deed Book 5, p. 16.] This may be when he first moved into Halifax County and/or become of age to own his own property. Jerimiah Fork is believed to be a branch of Lawson's Creek to the south of present day South Boston. On 15 Sep 1768 he sold 100 acres on Jeremiah Fork to Thomas Banks [Halifax Co. Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 250] On 21 Aug 1774 Thomas buys 305 acres on Lawsons' Creek from John Cambers [Halifax Co. Virginia Deed Book 9 p. 218] On 16 Feb 1775 he sell 378 acres on Jeremiah Fork which is the remained of his property he bought in 1764, to Reuben Pickett [Halifax Co. Virginia Deed Book 12, p. 218]. On 16 Mar 1779, Thomas buy 400 acres on Evans Creek from John Peyner. On 16 Aug 1781 Thomas buys 210 acres on Lawsons creek from Arthur Brooks.


      was recommended to the Governor as a "fit and proper person" to be appointed as a second lieutenant to Captain Marmaduke Stanfields' Company of the Militia. Other records of his service have yet to be found. He is buried in the Stanfield Family Cemetery off Hwy 658 between Turbeville and Alton in Halifax County, Virginia as indicated by a marker stating "Lt. Thomas Stanfield / Revolutionary War". This is the only marker in the cemetery.