William Stanton 1761–1828
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1761, William Stanton entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to joseph stanton jr and anna wheeler. William Stanton married hannah stanton, rachel stanton, and had children including jacob stanton, thankful williams, william harvey stanton. William Stanton passed away in 1828 in Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Stanton
This ancestor line traces from Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England (1453) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA (1761) across 10 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Stanton (1761–1828) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, 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.
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William Stanton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record