Who was Charles Stanton?

Charles Stanton (1824–1887) was born in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 29 generations of this lineage.

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Charles Hewitt Stanton 1824–1887

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Dec 1824 · Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 5 Jun 1887 · Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Robert M Stanton

Mother Hannah Hewitt

Siblings Henry Warren Stanton, Isaac Wheeler Stanton, Mary Ann Stanton, Robert Austin Stanton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert M Stanton

Hannah Hewitt

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1824, Charles Hewitt Stanton entered the world in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to robert m stanton and hannah hewitt. Charles Hewitt Stanton passed away in 1887 in Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of Charles Hewitt Stanton in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1887

Death of Charles Hewitt Stanton in Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA (1824) across 29 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Stanton (1824–1887) was born in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles 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 29 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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