Who was Daniel Stanton?

Daniel Stanton (1685–1769) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Daniel Stanton 1685–1769

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 4 Nov 1685 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Died 31 Jan 1769 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father Samuel Stanton

Mother Borodell Denison (1649–1702)

Spouse Mary Chesebrough (1692–1783)

Children Anna Stanton

Records

Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary … Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials … Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, … Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, … Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … England & Wales, Christening Index, … Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate … Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts Bristol, England, Select Church of … Genealogy of the descendants of …

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Biography

The story of Daniel Stanton began in 1685 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. Daniel Stanton married mary chesebrough, and had children including anna stanton. Daniel Stanton passed away in 1769 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
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Birth Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Death Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Church Records Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
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Record Genealogy of the descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Mass.

Life Timeline

1685

Birth of Daniel Stanton in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1769

Death of Daniel Stanton in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Dunbar, East Lothian, , Scotland (1013) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States (1685) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Daniel Stanton (1685–1769) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. 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 Daniel 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 14 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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Daniel Stanton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Daniel Stanton PTP

1685–1769

Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Borodell Denison PTP