Who was John Stanton?

John Stanton (1714–1915) was born in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Groton, 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 John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 26 generations of this lineage.

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John Stanton 1714–1915

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

Born 29 Sep 1714 · Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 21 May 1915 · Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Joseph Stanton

Mother Margaret Chesebrough

Siblings Anna Stanton, Dorothy Stanton, Hannah 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

No children recorded

Biography

In 1714, John Stanton entered the world in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to joseph stanton and margaret chesebrough. John Stanton passed away in 1915 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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

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1915

Death of John Stanton in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA (1714) across 26 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Stanton (1714–1915) was born in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Groton, 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 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 26 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.
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