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Colonel Stanton (1721–1819) was born in Stonington, Connecticut and died in Stonington, Connecticut. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Colonel Joshua Stanton 1721–1819

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Jun 1721 · Stonington, Connecticut

Died 25 Oct 1819 · Stonington, Connecticut

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Biography

The story of Colonel Joshua Stanton began in 1721 in Stonington, Connecticut. Colonel Joshua Stanton passed away in 1819 in Stonington, Connecticut.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1721

Birth of Colonel Joshua Stanton in Stonington, Connecticut

Birth

1819

Death of Colonel Joshua Stanton in Stonington, Connecticut

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Colonel Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Towcester, Northamptonshire, , England (1555) to Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, British Colonial America (1721) across 6 generations.

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: Colonel Stanton (1721–1819) was born in Stonington, Connecticut and died in Stonington, Connecticut. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Colonel 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Colonel Joshua Stanton PTP

1721–1819

Stonington, Connecticut