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Elijah Stanton 1754–1849

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

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
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah Stanton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 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 13 Nov 1754 · Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony
Died 21 May 1849 · Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York
Father Daniel Stanton (1708–1775)
Mother Dinah Galusha Starkweather
Siblings Amasa Stanton, Amy Stanton, Daniel Stanton Jr, David Stanton, Elias Stanton, Elisha Staunton, Huldah Stanton, John Warren Stanton, Lois Stanton, Lucy Stanton, Lydia Stanton, Mary Stanton, Sarah Stanton
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

In 1754, Elijah Stanton entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony, born to daniel stanton and dinah galusha starkweather. Elijah Stanton passed away in 1849 in Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York.

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Life Timeline

1754
Birth of Elijah Stanton in Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony
Birth
1849
Death of Elijah Stanton in Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elijah Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England (1453) to Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony (1754) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elijah Stanton (1754–1849) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony and died in Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York. 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 Elijah 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Daniel Stanton
1708–1775 · Father
Dinah Galusha Starkweather
Mother

Elijah Stanton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Elijah Stanton PTP
1754–1849
Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony
Parents
Daniel Stanton PTP
1708–1775
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Unknown
Grandparents
John Stanton PTP
1750–1818
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Elijah Stanton's Descendants

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Elijah Stanton PTP 1754–1849