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Elijah Stanton 1700 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 April 1777

Death Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Stanton

Mother: Mary Pendleton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitney, Margaret Jackson

Children(s): Joshua Stanton, Esther Stanton, Sarah Stanton, Elizabeth Stanton, Elijah Stanton, Solomon Stanton, David Stanton, John Stanton

Elijah Stanton was born in 1700 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Stanton and Mary Pendleton. Elijah Stanton married Elizabeth Whitney, Margaret Jackson, and had children including Joshua Stanton, Esther Stanton, Sarah Stanton, Elizabeth Stanton, Elijah Stanton, Solomon Stanton, David Stanton, John Stanton. Elijah Stanton passed away in 1777 in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Elijah Stanton was born in 1700 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Stanton and Mary Pendleton.
  • Elijah Stanton married Elizabeth Whitney, Margaret Jackson, and had children including Joshua Stanton, Esther Stanton, Sarah Stanton, Elizabeth Stanton, Elijah Stanton, Solomon Stanton, David Stanton, John Stanton.
  • Elijah Stanton passed away in 1777 in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Stanton
1671 – 1718
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Pendleton
1670 – 1721
Birth Location: Cornwall, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Whitney
1720 – 1764
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Margaret Jackson
1718 – 1742
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Joshua Stanton
1740 – 1806
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Esther Stanton
1743 –
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Stanton
1745 –
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Stanton
1747 –
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Elijah Stanton
1750 – 1833
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Solomon Stanton
1752 –
Birth Location: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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David Stanton
1758 – 1827
Birth Location: Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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John Stanton
1732 – 1799
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, Colonies
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Elijah Stanton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Stanton
1700 – 1777
Birth Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Stanton
1671 – 1718
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Pendleton
1670 – 1721
Cornwall, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Captain (John Hartford) Stanton
1641 – 1713
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Hannah ("Anna") Thompson
1645 – 1713
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maj Stanton
1616 – 1677
Anna Lord
1614 – 1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stanton
1575 – 1643
Katherine Washington
1597 – 1618

Elijah Stanton's Descendants

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Elijah Stanton (1700 – 8 April 1777) m. Elizabeth Whitney (26 February 1720 – 4 June 1764) m. Margaret Jackson (02 Jan 1718 – 1742 - 1818)
  1. 1. Joshua Stanton (April 1740 – 28 October 1806)
  2. 2. Esther Stanton (1743 – )
  3. 3. Sarah Stanton (1745 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Stanton (1747 – )
  5. 5. Elijah Stanton (28 December 1750 – 19 March 1833)
  6. 6. Solomon Stanton (1752 – )
  7. 7. David Stanton (26 May 1758 – 4 June 1827)
  8. 8. John Stanton (1732 – August 1799) m. Miriam (Mullen) Colson (1735 – 1800)
    1. 1. Capt. (Thomas Andrew) STANTON (1 Jan 1760 – 6 Apr 1845) m. Elizabeth Perry (1764 – 1813)
      1. 1. John (B) Stanton (1 Jan 1780 – 1847) m. Margaret Paviley (1785 – 1852)
        1. 1. Richard Stanton (15 Nov 1799 – 11 Jun 1865)
        2. 2. Betsy Stanton (1800 – 1898)
        3. 3. Michael Stanton (1800 – 1849)
        4. 4. Margaret Stanton (1804 – 9 Aug 1856)
        5. 5. Bluford Stanton (Jan 1805 – 4 March 1865)
        6. 6. Thomas (F) Stanton (about 1806 – 6 April 1845) m. Margaret Ledgerwood (26 Mar 1810 – 1 Feb 1884)
        7. 7. Mary (Polly) Stanton (24 Dec 1808 – 14 Oct 1873)
        8. 8. Jeremiah Stanton (about 1811 – 27 October 1847)
        9. 9. Benjamin (F) Stanton (17 Dec 1813 – 4 September 1888)
        10. 10. Ann Stanton (about 1816 – 1916)
        11. 11. John (N B) Stanton (24 May 1824 – 13 May 1859)
        12. 12. Ann Stanton (1835 – )
      2. 2. Richard Stanton (26 Feb 1781 – )
      3. 3. Thomas Stanton (1784 – 1852)
      4. 4. Mary Stanton (abt 1787 – 1807)
      5. 5. William (B) Stanton (Jul 1787 – 18 Apr 1874)
      6. 6. John Stanton (abt 1791 – abt 1857)
      7. 7. Nancy Stanton (abt 1795 – )
      8. 8. Sarah Stanton (abt 1800 – abt 1829)
      9. 9. Ira Stanton (5 Apr 1804 – 14 Apr 1868)
      10. 10. Elizabeth Stanton (abt 1805 – )

Elijah Stanton's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Elijah Stanton in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
1777
8 April 1777
Age 77
Death of Elijah Stanton in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1777
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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