Who was John Stanton?

John Stanton (1674–1762) was born in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Stanton 1674–1762

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 22 Apr 1674 · Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Died 22 Jul 1762 · Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father Capt John Stanton

Mother Hannah Anna Thompson

Siblings Anna Stanton, Anne Stanton, Avis Stanton, Benjamin Stanton, Content Stanton, David 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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Capt John Stanton

Hannah Anna Thompson

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Biography

In 1674, John Stanton entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to capt john stanton and hannah anna thompson. John Stanton passed away in 1762 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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1674

Birth of John Stanton in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Birth

1762

Death of John Stanton in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England (1453) to Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (1674) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Stanton (1674–1762) was born in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 5 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, 5 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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