Who was David Stanton?

David Stanton (1718–1804) was born in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David Stanton 1718–1804

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

Born 19 Dec 1718 · Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Died 3 Feb 1804 · Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father Capt John Stanton

Mother Hannah Anna Thompson

Siblings Anna Stanton, Anne Stanton, Avis Stanton, Benjamin Stanton, Content Stanton, Dorothy Stanton, Freelove Stanton, Hannah Stanton, Henry Stanton, Huldah Stanton, James Stanton, John Daniel Stanton Jr, John Stanton, Joseph Stanton, Lydia Stanton, Mary Stanton, Patience Stanton, Rebecca Stanton, Robert Stanton, Samuel Gov Cranston, Sarah Stanton, Theophilus Stanton, Thomas Stanton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Capt John Stanton

Hannah Anna Thompson

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Children

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Biography

In 1718, David Stanton entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to capt john stanton and hannah anna thompson. David Stanton passed away in 1804 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of David Stanton in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Death of David Stanton in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from David Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England (1453) to Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States (1718) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: David Stanton (1718–1804) was born in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. 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 David 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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