Who was Mary Stanton?

Mary Stanton (1785–1851) was born in Groton, Connecticut, USA and died in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Stanton 1785–1851

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 JUL 1785 · Groton, Connecticut, USA

Died 11 Oct 1851 · Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Joseph Stanton

Mother Hannah Chesebrough

Siblings Amos Stanton, Anna Stanton, Desire Stanton, Hannah Stanton, John Stanton, Joseph Stanton, Joshua Stanton, Robert M Stanton

Records

1850 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Stanton

Hannah Chesebrough

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Mary Stanton was born in 1785 in Groton, Connecticut, USA, the child of joseph stanton and hannah chesebrough. In 1850, Mary Stanton resided in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut. Mary Stanton passed away in 1851 in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1785

Birth of Mary Stanton in Groton, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1850

Mary Stanton resided here in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut

Residence

1851

Death of Mary Stanton in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Coughton, Warwickshire, England (1380) to Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA (1785) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Stanton (1785–1851) was born in Groton, Connecticut, USA and died in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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