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William H Stanton 1739–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1739

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 31 Oct 1811

Death Location: VA

Father: Samuel Stanton

Mother: Sarah Coffin

Spouse(s): Phebe Stanton

Children(s): William Jr.

The story of William H Stanton began in 1739 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. In 1602, William H Stanton resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. William H Stanton married Phebe Stanton, and had children including William Stanton Jr. William H Stanton passed away in 1811 in VA.

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Biography

  • The story of William H Stanton began in 1739 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1602, William H Stanton resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William H Stanton married Phebe Stanton, and had children including William Stanton Jr.
  • William H Stanton passed away in 1811 in VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stanton's Ancestors

Self
William Stanton
1739–1811
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Stanton
1708–1743
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Coffin
1715–1750
Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John (D.) Stanton
1674–1762
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Clarke
1680–1730
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Samuel Coffyn
1680–1764
Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts
Miriam (Ann) Gardner
1685–1750
Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Stanton
1645–1713
Mary *
1647–1687
Latham Clarke
1645–1719
Hannah Wilbur
1647–1697
John Coffin
1647–1711
Deborah Austin
1647–1718
Richard Gardner
1653–1721
Mary Austin
1653–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Stanton
1599–1672
Almy Avis
1613–1648
John Horndale
1620–1687
Rebecca Maxson
1628–1707
Jeremiah Clarke
1605–1651
Frances Dungan
1609–1677
Samuel Wildbore
1622–1697
Hannah Porter
1636–1722
Tristram Coffyn
1605–1681
Dionis Stevens
1610–1676
Joseph Austin
1616–1663
Sarah Starbuck
1630–1719
Richard Gardner
1621–1688
Sarah Shattuck
1631–1724
Joseph Austin
1616–1663
Sarah Starbuck
1630–1719

William Stanton's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Stanton (13 Nov 1739–31 Oct 1811) m. Phebe Stanton (16 July 1740–22 May, 1802)
  1. 1. William (Stanton) Jr. 1764–1848 m. Catherine Holloway 1768–1849
    1. 1. Elizabeth Stanton 1789–1868 m. Zenas Preston 1775–1853
      1. 1. Albert (Gallatin (Dr.)) Preston 1813–1889 m. Jannetta Ballinggall 1815–1843
        1. 1. Zenas (George) Preston 1835–1921 m. Eliza Turk 1842–1901

William Stanton's Timeline

8 Records

1602
1602-1882
William H Stanton resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1739
13 Nov, 1739
Birth of William H Stanton in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts
1739
13 Nov 1739
Birth of William H Stanton in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1810
1810
Age 71
William H Stanton resided here in Nimmeshillen, Stark County, OH
Nimmeshillen, Stark County, OH
1811
Abt 1811
Age 72
William H Stanton resided here in Stark County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
1811
31 Oct 1811
Age 72
Death of William H Stanton in Nimishillen, Stark, Ohio, USA
Nimishillen, Stark, Ohio, USA
1811
31 Oct 1811
Age 72
Death of William H Stanton in Nimmeshillen Twn, Stark City, Virginia, USA
Nimmeshillen Twn, Stark City, Virginia, USA
1811
13 Jan 1811
Age 72
William H Stanton - Probate in Stark, Ohio, USA
Stark, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov, 1739
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 78391
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1739
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1602-1882
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: The history of Nantucket, county, island and town : including genealogies of first settlers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Nimmeshillen, Stark County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1811
    Event Place: Stark County, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1811-1888; Index, 1811-1943; Probate Place: Stark, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Nimishillen, Stark, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Nimmeshillen Twn, Stark City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1811
    Event Place: Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1811-1888; Index, 1811-1943; Probate Place: Stark, Ohio

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