Who was Hannah Stanton?

Hannah Stanton (1698–1747) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 26 generations of this lineage.

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Hannah Stanton 1698–1747

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

Born 15 Dec 1698 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 26 Jun 1747 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Joseph Stanton

Mother Margaret Chesebrough

Siblings Anna Stanton, Dorothy Stanton, John Stanton, Lt Joseph Stanton, Margaret Stanton, Nathaniel Stanton, Sarah Stanton, Zeriah Stanton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Stanton

Margaret Chesebrough

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Hannah Stanton was born in 1698 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of joseph stanton and margaret chesebrough. Hannah Stanton passed away in 1747 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of Hannah Stanton in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

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1747

Death of Hannah Stanton in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA (1698) across 26 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hannah Stanton (1698–1747) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. 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 Hannah 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 26 generations of this lineage geographically.
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