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Daniel Stanton 1708–1775

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel Stanton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 8 Jun 1708 · Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Died 22 Feb 1775 · Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Father John Stanton (1750–1818)
Mother Mary Starkweather
Spouse Dinah Galusha Starkweather
Children Amasa Stanton, Amy Stanton, Daniel 2 Stanton Jr, Daniel Stanton Jr, David Stanton, Elias Stanton, Elijah Stanton, Elisha Staunton, Huldah Stanton, John Warren Stanton, Lois Stanton, Lucy Stanton, Lydia Stanton, Mary Stanton, Sarah Stanton
Siblings Anna Stanton, Benjamin Stanton, David Stanton, Huldah Stanton Bailey, Jabez Stanton, James Stanton, John Stanton Iii, Joseph Stanton, Lt Samuel Stanton Sr, Lydia Stanton Leonard, Mary Stanton, Robert Stanton, Sarah Stanton

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Biography

In 1708, Daniel Stanton entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to john stanton and mary starkweather. Daniel Stanton married dinah galusha starkweather, mary clark, and had children including amasa stanton, amy stanton, daniel 2 stanton jr, daniel stanton jr, david stanton, elias stanton, elijah stanton, elisha staunton, huldah stanton, john warren stanton, lois stanton, lucy stanton, lydia stanton, mary stanton, sarah stanton. Daniel Stanton passed away in 1775 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Life Timeline

1708
Birth of Daniel Stanton in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1775
Death of Daniel Stanton in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England (1453) to Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States (1708) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Daniel Stanton (1708–1775) was born in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Preston City, 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.
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Daniel Stanton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Daniel Stanton PTP
1708–1775
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Stanton PTP
1750–1818
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Daniel Stanton's Descendants

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DS
Daniel Stanton PTP 1708–1775
  1. 1. Mary Stanton PTP 1668–1747
  2. 2. Huldah Stanton PTP 1740–1777
  3. 3. David Stanton PTP 1718–1804
  4. 4. Sarah Stanton PTP 1738–1834
  5. 5. Amy Stanton PTP 1762–1775