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     Ralph was born on 11 December 1908. He was the son of Octavius Jackson and Jennie Vaughn Jackson.

     Jacqueline was born at Denver, Denver, Colorado, on 16 July 1928. She married Delmar John Rea at Norfolk, Nebraska, on 3 September 1948.¹
     As of 3 September 1948,her married name was Rea. Jacqueline Elaine Walker lived at Jackie Rea, 111 South 15th St, Norfolk, NE.

     Thomas was born at Hartford, Conn, in 1638. He was the son of Thomas Stanton and Ann Lord. He married Sarah Denison at Stonington, New London, CT, in 1658. Thomas died on 11 April 1718 A Copy of the Inventory of the Personal Estate of Thomas Statnon, Jun. "A True Inventory of all, and singular ye Goods Chattles and Credit of Thomas Stanton Gentleman Deceased Prized att Stonington ye 21 Day of June 1718 by Samll Chesebrough, Snr. and Joseph Palmer both of sd Stonington as followeth: .............................L...s...d Imp. His Apparel...53....6...5 His purse and in Bills of Cr. 98 15 4 His Plate 58 15 10 To 10 cows and calves 42 10 0 To one pr. of Bull Staggs 6 10 0 Imp. Two two farrow cows at 3:10:0 7 0 0 To three 3 year olds, att. 5 15 0 To 3 heifers and calves 10 10 0 To 10 two year olds, att. 20 00 0 To 7 year olds, att 8 15 0 To one Bull, att 3 0 0 To one Mare 5 0 0 To 66 old sheep and 33 Lambs, att 27 9 6 To one Gun 0 15 0 To one Bed and furniture 8 0 0 To one Bed and furniture, Do 7 0 0 To one Bed and Bedstead 2 0 0 To one old Bed 0 10 0 To one Trundle Bed and Bedstead and Pillows, 2 0 0 To one Rugg and Blankett 0 12 0 To one Cupboard Cloath, 10s 0 10 0 To pr. of Cotton and Lining Sheets 0 10 0 To 1 fine sheet 0 10 0 To one Table Cloath and pillow Bears 0 3 0 To two Pillow bears 0 2 0 To 10 napkins and one towel 0 6 0 To 1 Old Trunk 0 2 6 To 1 Old Chest 0 2 6 To one Table and a churn 0 8 0 To 6 Chares 0 8 0 To one half Bushill 0 10 6 To 1 Chest and one Desk 0 1 6 To two old Boxes, att. 0 2 6 (total) 292 7 7" The value of Mr. Thomas Stanton's apparel (L56-6-5) and his plate (:58-15-10) would indicate a stule of living more after the manner of his English cousins than the prevailing style of that day in the colonies. This was also true of his brother Robert. These brothers always styled themselves and were styled by others "Gentlemen." Their tombstones have inscribed after their respective names the word "Gent." at Stonington, New London, CT.
     He graduated from high school in 1654. School: at Harvard College. He bought property at New London, Conn, on 11 November 1698. He with his brother John received from their father his lands in Preston, Conn..

     John was born at Hartford, Conn, in 1641. He was the son of Thomas Stanton and Ann Lord. He married Hannah Thompson in 1664. John died on 31 October 1713 A few years before his death, Capt. John Stanton gave his real estate to his sons by deed, as follows: to Joseph he gave the homestead farm in Stonington; to John and Thomas he gave all his lands in Preston. Theophilus, was not living then. John and Thomas, settled on the lands in Preston. His will, dated in 1713, confirms these gifts of land. In 1737, his son John, then of Preston, applied to the Probate Court in New London, for an equitable division of the Preston lands between him and his brother Thomas. A few years ago (from 1891), in opening a gravel bank near the site of Capt. John's house, the laborers came to a space about six by eight feet, well stoned, containing a few portions of bones. Dr. George D. Stanton visited the place and is of the opinion that it was the burying place of Capt. John and his family. at Stonington, New London, CT.
     John studied at Harvard and was a Captain in King Phillips War. Before his death he gave his son Joseph the homestead farm in Stonington, and John and Thomas all the lands in Preston, Connecticut. Capt. John was Captain of one of the four Connecticut Regiments in King Phillips War. He captured Canochet the chief sachem of the Narragansetts. John Stanton was a pupil of that famous old school-teacher of the Puritans, Elijah Corlet. In 1654, he and John Minor, son of Thomas Minor, were selected for teachers of the Gospel to the Indians. Both young men, however, ultimately left their studies, and devoted themselves to other pursuits. In 1664, John became the first Recorder of the town of Southertown (now Stonington). Feb. 18, 1675, John Stanton was commissioned captain of one of the four Connecticut Regiments in King Philip's War. He served with distinction in this war, and was in command at the time of the capture of Canonchet, the chief sachem of all the Narragansetts. This service was acknoledged by the "Courte" in the remittance of a fine imposed in 1675. The circumstance was a follows: He, as agent of Stonington, with five selectmen (of whom Thomas Stantonm, his father, was one), presented a petition and protest to the General Assembly of Connecticut, on behalf of the town. They protested against certain laws deemed by them unjust to their rights, peace and liberty. For so doing, one of them, Capt. Denison, was fined 10 pounds, and forbidden to hold office. Another one, Mr. John Statnon, "the towne's agent, for management of his agency, is fined ten pounds for that boldness to be paid at the latter end of summer, at Boston, in money or corn, according to order." Meanwhile came the war, and in May, 1677, the fine not yet paid, was revoked. May 10, 1710, a deed of trust was executed in favor of Capt. John Stnaton and four others, by which the eastern part of the Mohegan lands was forever settled on the Mohegan tribe, under the regulation of said five and their successors, "so long as there shall be any Mohegans found or known of alive in the world." For litigation that arose from this and futher notes as to Capt. John see Historical Part. The Stantom homestead farm in Stonington is on the banks fo the Mystic River. The site of Capt. John's mansion is still to be seen (1891). His farm of 300 acres adjoined John Gallup's on the west and Capt. George Denison's on the north. A map of it, made by Capt. Denison in 1661, in connection with his own and other farms, is still still (1891) in the possession of the Denison famly living on their ancestral homestead. The Pe-quot-se-pos brook was the dividing line between the Stanton and Denison lands. The present owner of Capt. John's lands is Joseph Stanton Williams whose mother was a Stanton. It has never passed out of possession of the family.

     Mary was born at Hartford, Hartford, CT, in 1643.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Stanton and Ann Lord. She married Samuel Rogers at New London, New London, CT, on 17 November 1662.¹
     As of 17 November 1662,her married name was Rogers.

     Hannah was born at Hartford, Hartford, CT, in 1644.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Stanton and Ann Lord. She married Nehemiah Palmer on 20 November 1662. Hannah died on 17 October 1727 at Stonington, New London, CT.¹
     As of 20 November 1662,her married name was Palmer.

     Joseph was born at Hartford, Hartford, CT, in 1646.¹ He was baptized on 21 March 1646. He was the son of Thomas Stanton and Ann Lord. He married Hannah Mead at Hartford, Hartford, CT, on 19 June 1673.¹ He married Hannah Lord on 23 August 1677. He married an unknown person . He married (?) Prentice. Joseph died on 21 March 1713 Note that the William Stanton book on the descendants of Thomas Stanton states that Joseph died in 1714 at the age of 68. at Stonington, New London, CT.¹
     He was born in Hartford and then moved with his parents to Stonington. He settled on a great tract of land which his father had bought of a Narragansett sachem for a half bushel of wampum. The sachem's child was a captive and was redeemed by the aid of Joseph's father Thomas and so the Indian sold the land as part payment of the price.

In Boston records, he is described as "Joseph Stanton of Squanicot, Narraganset county, Kings Province" and in a lease recorded in Boston he describes the land leased as "half the farm or neck called Quannecontague, where I do now live." This land was where Charlestown, R.I., now is, formerly a part of Westerly. The lease was dated Nov. 20, 1685.

In 1669 Joseph lived in Stoington and was appointed assistant magristrate to hold court in New London with his father who was magistrate.

In the 1670 Census of Connecticut he is listed as Joseph Stanton 1669, freeman, head of household. In 1685 he leased land in Charlestown, Rhode Island, formerly a part of Westerly.

In 1714 Ben Uncas and fifty-four other Mohegans signed a paper, dated in May, affirming that Oweneco had wrongfully sold a great part (western part) of their lands, and they then consigned what was left to Joseph Stanton and four others. This was probably Joseph, though as he died in1714 it may have been another Joseph.

     Daniel was born at Hartford, CT, in 1648. He was the son of Thomas Stanton and Ann Lord. He married (?) (?) at Barbadoes.² Daniel died before 1688 at Barbadoes.
     He bought property at Stonington, New London, CT, in 1681. He was the agent for the family's West Indian trade.

The Stanton book says: "Daniel had willed to him by his father in 1678 two hundred acres of land; this he authorizes his mother to sell for him. She sold it, 18 Sep, 1682, for 24 pounds to George Denison. In the New England Registry, Vol.15, p. 64, is a note to the effect that "Joseph Wells of Westerly in 1681 built the "Alexander and Martha" (dimensions, 40 ft by 16 ft. midship) for Alexander Pygan, Samuel Rogers and Daniel Stanton." The letter from Daniel to his mother authorizing her to sell the two hundred acres of land was written at Barbadoes in 1682. The inference is that he sailed in said ship in 1681 or 1682. This, however, may not have been his first voyage, and we have no means of knowing whether it was his last."

"There is much room for discussion as to Daniel's marriage. Savage thinks he lived in Westerly, RI and by a wife Elizabeth had fivechildren. This cannot be; these fivechildren were born from 1678 to 1687 and are recorded i nthe Friend's Meeting House at Newport, R.I. They are the children of Daniel, son of Robert Stanton o Newport, R.I."

"Baldwin, and other geealogists, thinks that Daniel married in Barbadoes."

"Judge Richard A. Wheeler, of Stonington, Conn., in a letter written April 14, 1886, discusses this subject thus: 'I have searched in all the old records of Stonington, Westerly, New London and all of the Rhode ISland and Copnnecticut archives and I am satisfied that this Daniel Stanton married here ad not in Barbadoes. I cannot prove it but my opinion is that Daniel Stanton married Eliza Wheeler.'

'Thomas Miner's Diary says that this Miss Wheeler married some one, but provokingly omits the name of the groom. This Miss Wheeler had a brother Richard, who was my great-grandfather Wheeler's father.'

"In the same letter Judge Wheeler has this to say of Daniel's son Richard: "A portion of the estate of Thomas STanton, Sen. was set out and assigned to Richard Stanton of Barbadoes. Subsequently this Ricahrd, in 1781, June 11 sells a part of the land so set out to him, describing himself as Richard Stanton of the Parish of St. Phillips in the ISland of Barbadoes, Planter, etc. Later, Sept. 5, 1789, he sells the blaance of the land to Joseph Denison and then describes himself as of 'St Georges in the Island of Barbadoes.' I have somewhere see it stated that this last deed was given by Richard Stanton, Jr., but cannot just now give my authority.'

"If the reader will bo back of those quoations from Judge Wheeler's letters he will see that Richard, son of Daniel, was born at least before 1688; the first of these deeds was dated in 1781 and the second in 1789; my conclusion would be that both of them were given by a Richard Stanton, Jr."

"The Scotch verdict of -not proven- must be rendered as to the descendants of Daniel Stanton until more light is secured."

"Since writing the above I am able, through the kindness of Dr. George D. Stanton, of Stonington, Conn., to give further information as to Daniel's transfer of property to his brother Thomas in 1681. Dr. Stanton has in his possession the original deed; it is witnessed by Daniel's mother and three others."

"There are some curious acknowledgments on the back of it, and I hereby give a literal copy of the deed:"

"DEED."
"To all Christian People wherever these presents shall come - Daniel Stanton sendeth greeting."

"Know you that I Daniell Stanton of Stonington in the County of New London in the Colony of Connecticott: have and do fully and absolutely enfeofe sell Alienate and pass over to my Loving brother Thomas Stanton of the same town countie and Collony A Certayne tract of Land willed to me by my honored father Mr. Thomas Stanton deceased in estimation three score acres more or less."

"Bounded as followeth: on the North by A smalll Run of Water - adjoining to Land delonging to the Said Thomas Stanton & on the East bounded with Pawcatuck River, and on the South to A Small brooke commonly called the Hott house brooke: & on the West bounded all along by the West Side of the Swamp out of which swamp the Northermost brook runneth: the Aforesaid upland meadow ground with the swamp and all the several and singular privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging with whatever benefit doth arise therefrom. Declaring myself to have good and lawful Right in the above sayed tract of Land, and that it is free from any incumbrances, mortgage, Lease or entanglement or Any otherwise beforet he signement hereof: unto Thomas Stanton To have and To hold to possess and injoy peacably and quietly without Any Lett hindrance molestation (-) by me or by Any other person or persons by my orders and doe fully exonerate discharge & Acquitt the Aforesaid Thomas Stanton of all farther claims & debts or demands in and about the Aforesaid purchase myelfe Acquiessing fully satisfied and contented to my good satisfaction - And for more Ample consideration of the Aforesaid premises with all the contents thereof specified, I Ratify & confirm unto the sayd Thomas Stanton his heirs, executors, Administrators and Assigns for ever the Aforesaid tract of Land: from me my heirs executors Administrators and Assigns for ever to all interests and purposes According to the genuine tener hereof."

"And I the sayd Daniel Statnon do covenand and promise at all times to be ready and willing to give more Ample deed for the sure making strengthening & confirming of this my present Act & deed as witness my hand & scale this 33d & of his majisties Reign Charles King of England france IReland & Scotland defender of the fayth: and in the year of our Lord 1681."

"signed Dan'll Stanton with his seal. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of as witnesses John Stanton, Aanna Stanton, Samuel Stanton, Nich's Cottrall"

"(Note here that Daniel's mother spells her name Aanna; the impress of the seal was on wax which has been broken, rendering obscure some characters in the upper left-hand over the D; the star with the dot in its center is undoubtedly a mullet and the seal is very significant from a heraldic standpoint.)"

"The above deed ws not acknowledged before a magistrate and the probability is that it was signed just before Daniel departed for Barbadoes. This failure to have the deed acknowledged seems to have given rise to questions as to its validity and it bears this endorsement:
"Mr. Samuel Stanton and Mr. Nicolas Cotterell personally appeared and acknowleged that they assigned the above writen as witnesses."
"The before me Samuell Mason Aptnt"
"Above witnesses mad oath"
"this dated in Stonington feberuary the 9: 16989."

"Then follows other indorsements: to-wit:"
'Westerly in the Collony of Rhode Island Oct. 8, 1715. Then appeared before me Thomas Hiscox Justice of the peace of the Town of Westerly aforesaid: Nicholas Cottrell and made solem oath that he doth veryly believe that he saw Daniell Stanton the subscriber to the within mentioned Deed Sign and Seal ye same & that he together wth Mr. John Stanton, Mr. Samuel Stanton and Mrs. Anna Stanton set their hands to a switnesses"
"he also Delared that he verily believes The Deed on the other side is an honest thing and voluntarily Done by the said Danll Stanton he having a fresh Remembrance of the same Tho it be a Long time sence."
"Thomas Hiscox Justice"

"Stonington October ye 12 1715"
"There appeared before me Nathll Chesebrough one of His majisties Justices of ye PEace for ye County of N. London Mr. Robert Stanton and Made sollam oath that all Tho he was not a witness to the deed on ye other side he does vearyly beleve it is a veary honest thing and that it was signed and sealled by his brother Daniell Stanton and he does veary well know his brother Thomas Stanton had ye possession of ye 3d Land before his brother Danll Stanton died andever sence."
"Attest Nath Chesebrough Justic Peace."

"Att a Generall Assembly held in New Haven Octo: 13th 1715 -- Upon Application made by Thomas Stanton Representing that Mr. Daniel Stanton some time of Stonington desecd having signed and sealed bearing date In the Year of our Lord 1681 Conveying to him the said Thomas Stanton a certain tact of Land (here follows a description of the land as given in the deed) and the said Daniel Stanton dyed before a Lafull acknowledgement of it: Prayd an act of this Assembly to supply that defect. It appearing to this Court that Mr. Samuel Stanton and Mr. Nicholas Cottrell made Oath before Thomas Hiscox Justice of Peace in Westerly in the Colony of Rhode Island Octo. 8th 1715 that he did verily believe that he saw Dan'll Stanton the subscriber to the afores'd deed sign and seal the same and that he Together with Mr. John Stanton, Mr. Samuel Stanton and Mrs. Anna Stanton set their hands to as witnesses, which was ordered to be Indorsed and signed Secretary"
"Hez: Wyllys, Secy."

"Be it thereupon Enacted by the Govern'or, Councill and Representatives in Generall Court assembled and by the authority of the same that the said Deed before Taken as good and affectnett to all Interest and purposes in the Law as it might or could have been ig the 3'd Deed had been acknowledged by the grantor as the Law directs and that this Act be Indorst upon the said Deed and shall be signed by the Secretary and received as a good sufficient Testimoniall of the Authentication of the said Deed --"
"Hez: Wyllys Secry."

"Notwithstanding the pains taken to authenticate the deed, Richard Stanton, Jr. of Barbadoes came to Stonington, Feb. 12 1735-6, and by virtue of a power of attorney from his father, quit-claimed all interst in the land conveyed by 'my Honored Grandfather Daniel Stanton (for the consideration Pound 46 current money) to Thomas Stanton."

"This quit-claim was to Samuel, son of said Thomas, who inherited and occupied the homestead. Dr. G. D. Stanton says of this 'Whether this consideration of 46 Pounds applied to the amount originally received by Daniel from Thomas, or from his son Samuel for the quit-claim deed from Daniel's heirs, I am unable to determine, probably the former, insomuch as the general court had already made the title secure."

"One thing is evident from this note as to Richard Stanton, Jr., namely that Richard, Sen. had more than one child, for Richard Jr, acts not as heir, but under power of attorney for his father."

"The house on the land conveyed in the deed ws occupied by Samuel, son of Thomas Jr., and stood until 1883. It bcame in habitable and was finally taken down to make room for a highway. 'It was two stories in front and one in the rtear; the front stair railing and casings were beautifully carved and evidently that work of foreign artizans; the window frames' (one of which Dr. Geo. D. Stanton had and whose description of the house is now being quoted) 'were made of sassafras wood; on one of the plates of the frame are the letters 'S.S.' without any date. I am of the opinon that the house was constructed by Thomas Stanton, Jr. and that his son Samuel employed some leiasure moment in carving his initials in the place mentioned."

"The deeds alluded to, Daniel's (1681) and Richard's (1735) in the possession (in 1891) of Dr. G. D. Stanton, were always kept by the successive generations occupying the house. Dr. Stanton says: 'The fact the Daniell was for many years engaged in business with his father' (the business was carrying on a trade with the West Indies from their trading house in Pawcatuck, on the Pawcatuck Ricver) 'and continued it after him, and finally just before his departure to Barbadoes, conveyed it to Thomas, with other facts, leads me to the conclusion that it was the homestead site of Thomas.' "

     Dorothy was born at Stonington, New London, CT, in 1651.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Stanton and Ann Lord. She married Rev. James Noyes at Stoninghton, New London, Ct, on 11 September 1674.² Dorothy died on 18 January 1743 at Stonington, New London, CT.
     As of 11 September 1674,her married name was Noyes.

     Robert was born at Pequoit, Conn., in 1653. He was the son of Thomas Stanton and Ann Lord. He married Joanna Gardiner on 12 September 1677. Robert died on 25 October 1724 at Pawcatuck, Stonington, Conn. His body was interred at Wicketequack Cove. In the old family burial ground on the east side of Wicketquack Cove, half way between Stonington, Conn., and Westerly, RI..
     Was a soldier in King Philip's War, ( as were his older brothers Capt. John and Joseph) which broke out when desperate Indians, seeing their lands being settled by the whites, made war to reclaim them. It was a bloody affair: though the Europeans won, it was said that one out of every sixteen white males of military age was killed.
Canonchet, chief sachem of all the Narragansets, was an active ally of Philip's in his war. While camped on the banks of the Pawcatuck, the Indians were attacked by a force of English and Indians. Canonchet's warriors fled. Left alone, he too sought safety in flight. The Indian allies of the English and a few of the fleetest-footed whites pursued him. As he ran he threw off his blanket, then his silver-laced coat and belt of peag. Seeing these, his pursuers knew whom they followed, and increased their efforts. In crossing the river ford he fell and lost his gun. This so discouraged him that he surrendered to those who first overtook him.
Being questioned by the young man who first came up to him, and who was not yet 22 years old (this was Robert Stanton), the warrior looked with lofty contempt upon his youthful enemy and answered: "You are a child - you cannot understand matters of war; let your brother (Captain John) or your chief come; him will I answer." Canonchet was taken prisoner to Stonington and shot.

     Sarah was born at Pequoit, Conn, in 1655. She was the daughter of Thomas Stanton and Ann Lord. She married Thomas Prentice at Stonington, New London, CT, on 20 January 1675. She married Capt. William Denison in May 1686.^1,2 Sarah died on 7 August 1713 at Stonington, New London, CT.
     As of 20 January 1675,her married name was Prentice. As of May 1686,her married name was Denison.

     Samuel was born at Pequoit, CT, in 1657.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stanton and Ann Lord. He married Borodell Denison on 16 June 1680.¹ Samuel died after 1698 His death date isn't known, but he was living in 1698, and also his brothers Thomas and Robert, as proven by the following record. "Jan. 30, 1698, William Champlin, of Westerly, R.I., paid to Thomas, SEn., Robert, SEn., and Samuel, Sen., all of Stonginton, and to Joseph, Sen., of Quonacontaug, money for land lying between Quonacontaug and Pawcatuck river." at Hartford, CT.¹
     Samuel Stanton lived. Samuel lived in Stonington on that portion of the ancestral estate known as "Osbrook," where these children were born (Osbrook was in the angle of Pawcatuck River and the bay).¹

     John was born at Stonington, Ct, on 22 May 1665. He was the son of Capt John Stanton and Hannah Thompson. He married Mary Starkweather. John died in July 1755 at Preston, CT. John's will was probated at Norwich, Conn, on 8 July 1755.
     He resided. He made a will on 13 February 1747.

     Joseph was born on 22 January 1668. He was the son of Capt John Stanton and Hannah Thompson. He married Margaret Chesebro at Stonington, New London Co., CT, on 18 July 1696.¹ Joseph died in 1751 He died without a will, and his estate was divided among his three sons and four daughters then living. at Stonington, New London, CT.¹
     He resided at Stonington, New London, CT.

     Thomas was born in April 1670. He was the son of Capt John Stanton and Hannah Thompson. He married Anna Stanton in 1692.
     He resided at Preston, New London, CT.

     Ann was born on 1 October 1673. She was the daughter of Capt John Stanton and Hannah Thompson. Ann died on 23 March 1680.

     Theophilus was born on 16 January 1676. William Stanton indicates Theophilus' birth was in the month of June in the family group of his father. In Theophilus' own family group the month is given as January.. He was the son of Capt John Stanton and Hannah Thompson. He married Elizabeth Rogers on 5 June 1698. Theophilus died in 1705.

     Dorothy was born in 1680. She was the daughter of Capt John Stanton and Hannah Thompson. Dorothy died on 28 April 1699 "in travail"..

     John was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 13 November 1706. He was the son of John Stanton Jr and Mary Starkweather. He married Desire Denison on 8 April 1735. John died circa August 1774 at Preston, New London, CT. John's will was probated on 17 August 1774.
     He resided at Preston, New London, CT. He made a will on 17 May 1774. John was deeded the Stanton lands in Preston, Connecticut.

     Daniel was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 8 June 1708. He was the son of John Stanton Jr and Mary Starkweather. He married Dinah Stark, Starke in 1737. He married Louisa Warren on 7 September 1745.¹ He married Mary Clark in 1760. Daniel died in May 1775 American Ancestry, Vol. 4, page 234 lists his death as May. at Preston, New London, CT.
     He made a will on 22 February 1775.

     Joseph was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 11 February 1710. He was the son of John Stanton Jr and Mary Starkweather. He married Abigail Freeman on 15 August 1738. Joseph died on 1 October 1798.
     He resided at Preston, New London, CT, in 1710. He resided at Dutchess Co., Ny, in 1754. He resided at Coeymans, Albany Co., NY, after 1754.

     Lydia was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 15 July 1712. She was the daughter of John Stanton Jr and Mary Starkweather. She married Daniel Leonard on 9 August 1733.
     As of 9 August 1733,her married name was Leonard.

     Robert was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 20 February 1714. He was the son of John Stanton Jr and Mary Starkweather. He married Mary Lester in 1741. Robert died in 1800.
     He resided at Preston, New London, CT.

     Huldah was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 3 June 1716. She was the daughter of John Stanton Jr and Mary Starkweather.

     Jabez was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 19 December 1718. He was the son of John Stanton Jr and Mary Starkweather. He married Sarah Morss on 9 September 1745. Jabez died on 2 March 1804.
     He resided at Preston, New London, CT. Of Jabez' daughters, William Stanton says, "of the above sisters one married a Morgan, one a Parkis, and one a Jewitt. One lived in Preston, Conn., one in Lisbon, Conn., and one went to London, Upper Canada, and d. about 1850. This is as definite as can be secured concerning them."

     David was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 22 October 1720. He was the son of John Stanton Jr and Mary Starkweather. He married Sarah Kimball in 1755.

     Mary was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 11 September 1722. She was the daughter of John Stanton Jr and Mary Starkweather.

     Sarah was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 20 January 1724. She was the daughter of John Stanton Jr and Mary Starkweather.

     Samuel was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 20 June 1726. He was the son of John Stanton Jr and Mary Starkweather. He married Mary Palmer at Voluntown, Conn, on 1 November 1754. Samuel died in March 1803 at Preston, New London, CT.
     He resided at Preston, New London, CT.

     Daniel was born at Preston, New London, CT, in 1738. He was the son of Daniel Stanton and Dinah Stark, Starke. He married Mary (?). Daniel died before 1775.

     Huldah was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 15 April 1740.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Stanton and Dinah Stark, Starke. She married Major Judah Burton at Montgomery Co., NY. Huldah died on 26 May 1777 at Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY.^2,1 Her body was interred at Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY.¹
     Her married name was Burton.

     Amasa was born at Preston, New London, CT, in 1742. He was the son of Daniel Stanton and Dinah Stark, Starke. Amasa died.

     Elias was born at Preston, New London, CT, in 1744. He was the son of Daniel Stanton and Dinah Stark, Starke. Elias died.

     John was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 16 November 1746.¹ John was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 16 November 1746. He was the son of Daniel Stanton and Louisa Warren. He married Huldah Freeman at Preston, New London, CT, on 4 January 1774.¹ John died on 16 March 1818 The History of the Hornby Baptist Church published in 1892 indicates John T. died during the pastorate of Elder Parker in 1818. at his son Amasa's home. at Hornby, Steuben Co., Ny.¹ John died on 16 March 1818 at Hornby, Steuben Co., NY.
     His Ancestral File Number is 160. John Stanton was also known as John Stanton. He and his family moved from Preston, Connecticut to Montgomery Co., New York in 1790. And in 1815, he went with his son Amasas to Hornby, NY. Stanton was a prominent name in early Hornby and the family helped form a church at the Hammond (now Red School House, 1892) that was known as the Hornby and Campbell Baptist Church. John was a captain in the Hornby militia.

He then returned to Preston, Conn and remarried. The name of this second wife is not known. She died in Connecticut without issue and John returned to Hornby with his son Amasa. See page 150 of Stanton Book. In 1790 Joohn moved from Preston, Conn. to Charlestown, Montgomery County, NY. In 1815 he went with his son Capt. Amasa to Hornby, Steuben Co. NY.

     Lydia was born at Preston, New London, CT, in 1748. She was the daughter of Daniel Stanton and Dinah Stark, Starke.
     Her married name was Bennett.

     Lucy was born at Preston, New London, CT, in 1750. She was the daughter of Daniel Stanton and Dinah Stark, Starke. Lucy died in 1810.
     Unmarried.

     Elisha was born at Preston, New London, CT, in October 1752. In October 9, 1887, his son Gershom Rust said that Elisha was born in October 1754.. He was the son of Daniel Stanton and Dinah Stark, Starke. He married Anna Rust in 1781. Elisha died on 13 February 1813 Of spotted fever. at Norwich Township, Hampshire Co., MA.
     He resided at VT in 1775. He resided at Goff's Hill, Norwich Township, Hampshire Co., Ma, in 1775.

     Elijah was born at Preston, New London, CT, in 1754. He was the son of Daniel Stanton and Dinah Stark, Starke. He married Lucy Goodell in 1791. Elijah died in 1847. Elijah died. His body was interred in 1847 at Eaton's Bush Cemetery.
     He resided at Little Falls, Herkimer Co., Ny, circa 1780. He resided at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., Ny, after 1791. When 14 years old he enlisted in the Colonial Army and served through the Revolutionary War. He was the body servant of Gen. Washington for a time. Being captured by the British he was on of the unfortunates who suffered the horrors of the prison ship "Jersey", where he caught the small-pox. He, with his fellow prisoners, were reduced to the necessity of feeding upon vermin picked from their bodies. After his exchange his brother, Elisha, visited him and caught the small-pox, loosing thereby an eye.

     Lois was born in 1758. Her birth presents a problem. Daniel's first wife died in 1754 and he did not marry his second wife until 1760. Yet Lois' birth is given in the William Stanton book on the Stanton genealogy as 1758 without explanation.. She was the daughter of Daniel Stanton. She married Adin Palmer at Preston, New London, CT. Lois died circa 1830 at Hornby, Steuben Co., Ny.
     Her married name was Palmer.

     Daniel was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 15 September 1764. He was the son of Daniel Stanton and Mary Clark. He married Sally Jackson. He married Mehetable Morton after 1788. Daniel died on 4 August 1830 at Granby, Ny.
     He resided at Norwich, Conn. He was a Methodist, a Democrat, and a farmer and carpenter.

     John was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 11 July 1775.¹ He was the son of John Stanton and Huldah Freeman. He married Hannah Corbin. John died on 27 January 1850 at Charlestown, Ny.
     He resided at Charlestown, Montgomery Co., Ny, circa 1790. William Stanton does not indicate which children belong to which wife.

     Daniel was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 15 April 1781.¹ He was the son of John Stanton and Huldah Freeman. He married Dorcas Corbin on 2 February 1806. Daniel died on 26 January 1859 at Copenhagen, Ny.
     He resided at Charlestown, Ny, circa 1790. He was a Free Communion Baptist, a farmer, a Republican. He was a man thoroughly honest, and despised all that was counterfeit.

     Elisha was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 25 April 1783.¹ He was the son of John Stanton and Huldah Freeman. He married Sabrina Tracy at Charlestown, Montgomery Co., Ny, on 7 October 1810. Elisha died on 22 February 1848 at Hornby, Steuben Co., Ny.
     He came to Charleston in 1790 with his parents. He was a merchant and a farmer, fought in the War of 1812, by politics a Whig, and by religion a Baptist.

     Elijah was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 13 February 1785.¹ He was the son of John Stanton and Huldah Freeman. Elijah died on 15 April 1850 at Little Falls, Ny.
     Unmarried.

     Amasa was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 6 June 1788.¹ He was the son of John Stanton and Huldah Freeman. He married Dimmis Brown at Charlestown, Ny, in 1814. Amasa died on 28 December 1843 After a short illness of pneumonia..
     He resided at Steuben Co., Ny, in 1815. Went with his parents to Charlestown, NY about 1790. In Hornby Forks, Steuben Co., NY he was a deacon in the Baptist church and a man of influence in the community.

     Lucy was born at Charlestown, Montgomery Co., Ny, on 7 September 1791.¹ She was the daughter of John Stanton and Huldah Freeman. Lucy died in 1829 at Hornby, Steuben Co., Ny.
     She resided at Hornby, Steuben Co., Ny. Her married name was Palmer.

     Huldah was born at Charlestown, Montgomery Co., Ny, on 21 August 1793.¹ She was the daughter of John Stanton and Huldah Freeman. She married Isaac Hill. Huldah died on 16 April 1857 at Hornby, Steuben Co., NY.
     She resided at Hornby, Steuben Co., Ny. Her married name was Hill.

     Freeman was born at Charlestown, Montgomery Co., Ny, on 11 March 1796.¹ He was the son of John Stanton and Huldah Freeman. He married Maria Lawyer on 3 August 1820.¹ Freeman died on 3 July 1870 at Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., Ny.¹
     Became a merchant in Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., NY. After a successful business career, in 1841 he retired to his large farm near the village, where he lived until his death. Among Freeman Stanton's most intimate friends were ex Gov. Bouck and General Cady. Gov. Bouck would not accept the U.S. Treasuryship at New York, until Mr. Stanton consented to go with him.

     Sally was born at Charlestown, Montgomery Co., Ny, on 21 June 1798.¹ She was the daughter of John Stanton and Huldah Freeman. Sally died on 6 August 1839 at Charlestown, Montgomery Co., Ny.
     Her married name was Kimball.

     Huldah was born at Charlestown, Montgomery Co., Ny, on 27 June 1816. She was the daughter of Elisha Stanton and Sabrina Tracy. She married Samuel Esterbrooks at Hornby, Steuben Co., NY, on 15 September 1842. Huldah died on 6 October 1842 She died at the home of her Uncle Amasa. at Hornby, Steuben Co., NY.
     As of 15 September 1842,her married name was Esterbrooks. They were Baptists.