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Jacob Stanton 1787–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Abington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Stanton

Mother: Rachel Stanton

Spouse(s): Polly Irwin, Esther Stanton

Children(s): Nancy Stanton, Devillow Stanton, Catherine Stanton, Jemima Stanton, David Stanton, Robert Stanton, Palmer Stanton, Samuel Stanton, Desire Stanton, Seth Stanton, Patrick Stanton

In 1787, Jacob Stanton entered the world in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to William Stanton And Rachel Stanton. Jacob Stanton married Esther Stanton, Polly Irwin, and had children including Andrew Stanton, Catherine Stanton, David C Stanton, Desire Stanton, Devillow E Stanton, Jemima Stanton, Nancy A Stanton, Palmer Stanton, Patrick Stanton, Robert Stanton, Samuel Stanton, Seth M Stanton. Jacob Stanton passed away in 1866 in Abington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Jacob Stanton entered the world in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to William Stanton And Rachel Stanton.
  • Jacob Stanton married Esther Stanton, Polly Irwin, and had children including Andrew Stanton, Catherine Stanton, David C Stanton, Desire Stanton, Devillow E Stanton, Jemima Stanton, Nancy A Stanton, Palmer Stanton, Patrick Stanton, Robert Stanton, Samuel Stanton, Seth M Stanton.
  • Jacob Stanton passed away in 1866 in Abington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Stanton's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Stanton
1787–1866
Birth Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Stanton
1761–1828
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Rachel Stanton
1761–1849
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Stanton) Jr
1712–1773
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Anna Wheeler
1715–1799
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stanton
1668–1751
Margaret Chesebrough
1677–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Stanton
1643–1713
Hannah Thompson
1645–1713

Jacob Stanton's Descendants

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Jacob Stanton (1787–1866) m. Polly Irwin (1791–1840) m. Esther Stanton (1797–Unknown)
  1. 1. Nancy (A) Stanton 1815–1881 m. Thomas (L "Long Tom") Simmons 1810–1875
    1. 1. Eliza (G) Simmons 1847–1871
    2. 2. Matthew Simmons 1835–1863
    3. 3. Martha Simmons 1842–
    4. 4. John (B) Simmons 1835–
    5. 5. Joseph Simmons 1829–
    6. 6. Amanda (J) Simmons 1844–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (S) Simmons 1831–
    8. 8. William (Henry Harrison) Simmons 1844–1916
    9. 9. Mary (A) Simmons 1836–
    10. 10. Sarah ("Sally") Simmons 1846–1883
    11. 11. James (Monroe) Simmons 1838–1865
    12. 12. William (Travis) Simmons 1839–1902
    13. 13. Andrew Simmons 1836–1916 m. Phoebe (Nancy "Pharaby") Mitchell 1839–1881
      1. 1. Andrew (J.) Simmons 1871–
      2. 2. James (Dewey) Simmons 1862–1925
      3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Simmons 1876–1940 m. Julia (Ann) Scoggins 1883–1942
        1. 1. Jesse (F.) Simmons 1904–1977 m. Myrtle (Lillian) Hamm 1911–2005
      4. 4. Annie (Mary Catherine) Simmons 1880–
      5. 5. John (W.) Simmons 1873–
      6. 6. Chas. (H.) Simmons 1867–
      7. 7. Lewis (E Mitchell) Simmons 1862–1925
      8. 8. Wm. (M.) Simmons 1866–
      9. 9. Nancy (E.) Simmons 1859–1899
    14. 14. Julia (Ann) Simmons 1832–1908
    15. 15. James (F.) Simmons 1840–1862
    16. 16. Thomas ("Little Tom") Simmons 1848–1934
  2. 2. Devillow (E) Stanton 1819–1873
  3. 3. Catherine Stanton 1804–
  4. 4. Jemima Stanton 1826–
  5. 5. David (C) Stanton 1821–1902
  6. 6. Robert Stanton 1813–1893
  7. 7. Palmer Stanton 1812–
  8. 8. Samuel Stanton 1809–1890
  9. 9. Desire Stanton 1826–1864
  10. 10. Seth (M) Stanton 1807–1870
  11. 11. Patrick Stanton 1810–1891

Jacob Stanton's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Jacob Stanton in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1866
1866
Age 79
Death of Jacob Stanton in Abington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Abington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Abington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

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