William Stanton 1745–1828
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Stanton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 27 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1745, William Stanton entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, born to lt joseph stanton and anna wheeler. William Stanton married hannah foster, hannah williams. William Stanton passed away in 1828 in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Stanton
This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut (1745) across 27 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Stanton (1745–1828) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut and died in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut. 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 William 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 27 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Stanton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record