Who was Amos Stanton?

Amos Stanton (1773–1856) was born in Groton, New London, Connecticut USA and died in Otselic, Chenango, New York USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Amos Stanton 1773–1856

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 10 Jun 1773 · Groton, New London, Connecticut USA

Died 24 Apr 1856 · Otselic, Chenango, New York USA

Father Hannah Chesebrough

Mother Joseph Stanton

Siblings Anna Stanton, Desire Stanton, Hannah Stanton, John Stanton, Joseph Stanton, Joshua Chesebrough Stanton, Mary Stanton, Robert Stanton

Records

1850 United States Federal Census American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) U.S., Sons of the American … Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Hannah Chesebrough

Joseph Stanton

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1773, Amos Stanton entered the world in Groton, New London, Connecticut USA, born to hannah chesebrough and joseph stanton. Amos Stanton passed away in 1856 in Otselic, Chenango, New York USA.

Sources

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1773

Birth of Amos Stanton in Groton, New London, Connecticut USA

Birth

1856

Death of Amos Stanton in Otselic, Chenango, New York USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Amos Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Groton, Connecticut, USA (1773) across 28 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Amos Stanton (1773–1856) was born in Groton, New London, Connecticut USA and died in Otselic, Chenango, New York USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Amos in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 28 generations of this lineage geographically.
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