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John Stanton 1645–1713

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Aug 1645 · Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Died 3 Oct 1713 · Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father Robert Stanton

Mother Avis Almy

Spouse Mary Harndell

Children Benjamin Stanton Md, Content Stanton, Hannah Stanton, Henry Stanton, John D Stanton, Mary Stanton, Patience Stanton, Robert Stanton

Siblings Daniel Stanton, Elizabeth Stanton, Frances Stanton, Henry Stanton, Joseph Stanton, Margaret Stanton, Mary Stanton, Prudence Stanton, Robert Stanton, Sarah Stanton

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Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary … American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790 U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Ontario, Canada, the Ottawa Journal … Rhode Island, Vital Extracts Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records Rhode Island, Find a Grave … "A Stanton - Horndell Line" … Connecticut Census, 1790-1890 Gedcom File provided by General Dict of Rhode Island Newport Rhode Island Probate Book OneWorldTree Stanton Family of Rhode Island Stantons of Rhode Island Web: Rhode Island, Find A … Will of John Stanton

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Biography

John Stanton was born in 1645 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of robert stanton and avis almy. John Stanton married mary harndell, and had children including benjamin stanton md, content stanton, hannah stanton, henry stanton, john d stanton, mary stanton, patience stanton, robert stanton. John Stanton passed away in 1713 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Millennium File
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Probate/Wills North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Birth Records Ontario, Canada, the Ottawa Journal (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices)
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Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records
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Burial Records Rhode Island, Find a Grave Index
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Record "A Stanton - Horndell Line" This is a microcard of a typewritten manuscript at the American Antiquarian Society Librar.
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Record Connecticut Census, 1790-1890
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Record Gedcom File provided by
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Record General Dict of Rhode Island
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Record Newport Rhode Island Probate Book
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Record OneWorldTree
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Record Stanton Family of Rhode Island
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Record Stantons of Rhode Island
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Record Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
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Record Will of John Stanton

Life Timeline

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Birth of John Stanton in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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1713

Death of John Stanton in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Raynham, Norfolk, England (1475) to Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (1645) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Stanton (1645–1713) was born in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America. 8 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.