Who was Desire Stanton?

Desire Stanton (1775–1866) was born in Groton, New London, Connecticut USA and died in Groton, New London, Connecticut. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Desire Stanton 1775–1866

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 10 Jun 1775 · Groton, New London, Connecticut USA

Died 16 Apr 1866 · Groton, New London, Connecticut

Father Hannah Chesebrough

Mother Joseph Stanton

Siblings Amos Stanton, Anna Stanton, Hannah Stanton, John Stanton, Joseph Stanton, Joshua Chesebrough Stanton, Mary Stanton, Robert Stanton

Records

U.S., Sons of the American … Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Hannah Chesebrough

Joseph Stanton

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Desire Stanton was born in 1775 in Groton, New London, Connecticut USA, the child of hannah chesebrough and joseph stanton. Desire Stanton passed away in 1866 in Groton, New London, Connecticut.

Sources

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1775

Birth of Desire Stanton in Groton, New London, Connecticut USA

Birth

1866

Death of Desire Stanton in Groton, New London, Connecticut

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Desire Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Groton, Connecticut, USA (1775) across 28 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Desire Stanton (1775–1866) was born in Groton, New London, Connecticut USA and died in Groton, New London, Connecticut. 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 Desire 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 28 generations of this lineage geographically.
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