Lt. Stanton (1712–1773) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Stonington, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lt. Joseph Stanton 1712–1773

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 May 1712 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 14 Mar 1773 · Stonington, Connecticut, USA

Father Joseph Stanton

Mother Margaret Chesebrough

Spouse Anna Wheeler (1715–1799)

Children Anna Stanton, Dorothy Stanton, Eunice STANTON, Hannah Stanton, Isaac Wheeler Stanton, Joseph Stanton, Margaret Stanton, Martha Stanton, Mary Stanton, Nathan Stanton, William Stanton

Siblings Anna Stanton, Dorothy Stanton, Hannah Stanton, John Stanton, Margaret Stanton, Nathaniel Stanton, Sarah Stanton, Zeriah Stanton

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Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian …

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Isaac Wheeler Stanton

Biography

The story of Lt. Joseph Stanton began in 1712 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Lt. Joseph Stanton married anna wheeler, and had children including anna stanton, dorothy stanton, eunice stanton, hannah stanton, isaac wheeler stanton, joseph stanton, margaret stanton, martha stanton, mary stanton, nathan stanton, william stanton. Lt. Joseph Stanton passed away in 1773 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Burial Records Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
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Military Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62

Life Timeline

1712

Birth of Lt. Joseph Stanton in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

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1773

Death of Lt. Joseph Stanton in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lt. Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA (1712) across 26 generations.

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: Lt. Stanton (1712–1773) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Stonington, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lt. 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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