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     Asa was born at Preston, Conn., on 2 March 1760. He was the son of David Stanton and Sarah Kimball. He married Keziah (Desire) Kimball on 13 March 1788. Asa died on 12 November 1817 As they were returning from a visit to Conn. Col. Asa Stanton was drowned while corssing the Delaware River at Cochecton. at Cochecton. Asa died on 12 November 1817 at Penn. (drowned In Del. River). His body was interred at Waymart, Pa..
     He resided at Bethany, Penn, in 1812. He resided at Norwich, Conn. He resided at Waymart, Wayne Co., Penn. He was a farmer and tavern-keeper. Moving to Penn. from Conn., Asa built a log cabin near the present village of Waymart, Wayne Co. There they lived for about twenty-seven years. In 1812 they moved to Bethany, Penn.

     Jason was born at Preston, New London, CT, in 1761. He was the son of David Stanton and Sarah Kimball. He married Sabra Olin in July 1794. He married Sally Beckwith on 29 June 1806. He married Keziah Brumley. Jason died on 31 January 1843.
     Served in the War of 1812.

     Huldah was born at Preston, New London, CT. She was the daughter of David Stanton and Sarah Kimball.
     Her married name was Hartshorne.

     Jonas Stanton was born on 5 November 1794.. He was the son of David Stanton and Sarah Kimball. Jonas Stanton married Eliza White. Jonas Stanton died on 9 June 1851 at Waymart, Wayne Co., PA.
     Jonas Stanton was one of the contractors who built the Delaware and Hudson canal. He was an extensive leader in lumber, and engaged in manufacturing at Prompton before he moved to Waymart, where he owned a farm and steam saw-mill. He was a Presbyterian.

     Levi was born at Preston, New London, CT. He was the son of David Stanton and Sarah Kimball. He married Nancy Brumley. Levi died at Northeastern Penn.

     Jeremiah was born at Preston, New London, CT, in 1770. He was the son of David Stanton and Sarah Kimball.

     Eunice was born at Preston, New London, CT, in 1774. She was the daughter of David Stanton and Sarah Kimball.
     Her married name was Garrett.

     John was born at Preston, New London, CT, in 1776. He was the son of David Stanton and Sarah Kimball. He married Susan Tarbol after 1809. He married Lydia Olden. John died in 1855 at Virgil, Cortland Co., Ny.
     He resided at Virgil, Cortland Co., Ny.

     Lucy was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 10 September 1781. She was the daughter of David Stanton and Sarah Kimball. She married David Stout. Lucy died on 27 March 1861 at Preston, Wayne Co., Penn.
     Her married name was Stout.

     He married Lucy Stanton. David died on 15 May 1845 at Preston, Penn.
     He was a farmer and a Presbyterian.

     She married John Stanton. Lydia died in 1809.
     Her married name was Stanton.

     She married John Stanton after 1809. Susan died in 1840 at Virgil, Ny.
     As of after 1809,her married name was Stanton.

     Tamson Stanton was the son of Jeremiah Stanton. Tamson died.

     Joseph Stanton was the son of Jeremiah Stanton. Joseph died.

     She married Levi Stanton.
     Her married name was Stanton. William Stanton indicates her name as Brumley and Brumbley.

     Keziah was born at Norwich, Conn. She was the daughter of Levi Kimball and Abigail (?). She married Col. Asa Stanton on 13 March 1788. She married S. Taylor after 1817. Keziah died on 9 September 1848 at Waymart, Wayne Co., Conn.
     As of 13 March 1788,her married name was Stanton. As of after 1817,her married name was Taylor.

     She married Jason Stanton.
     Her married name was Stanton. William Stanton gives her surname as both Brumley and Brumbley.

     She married David Stanton.
     Her married name was Stanton.

     Mary was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 15 March 1756. She was the daughter of Samuel Stanton and Mary Palmer. Mary died.

     Samuel was born at Preston, New London, CT. He was the son of Samuel Stanton and Mary Palmer. He married Martha Carpenter Morss at Preston, New London, CT, on 3 December 1786. Samuel died on 15 April 1816 at Bellefonte, Center Co., Penn.
     Samuel lived in Preston for three years after his marriage. In June, 1789, he purchased a large tract of land in Wayne Co., Penn., and became the first actual settler in Mr. Pleasant township of said county. He had previously done some surveying in that section for Mr. William Cooper of Cooperstown, NY. His purchase was 322 acres, for which he paid L322 to Thomas Rogers of Philadelphia, for whom Copper acted as agent. The next day, June 30, 1789, he bought nearly 3,000 acreas of William Cooper, who in that sale acted as agent for Thomas Franklin, William and Andrew Craig and others. In June of 1790, he began to work the land, and he brought his family there April 10, 1791. The next winter he and his whole family nearly perished through starvation and sickness, but relief came at last in the person of a hunter, Mr. Frederick Coates, whose dogs chased a deer near Samuel's cabin. When, in after years, Samuel kept a tavern, the horns of that deer where nailed to the top of his sign-post. In physical aspect Samuel Stanton was tall, Broad-shouldered, heavy, but not corpulent. He had a light complexion, soft blue eyes, very light-brown hair and whiskers verging a little to the sandy shade. In temperament he was sanguine, his imagination was lively and his intellect well developed. His powers of ocncentration were almost too well developed, for if absorbed in a book he became oblivious to all the rest of the world. He was said to have read over 2,000 volumes, ocncerning the contents of which he could converse intelligently. Socially he was free, affable, entertaining, and serious rather than jovial; he was very inquisitive, desiring to learn all he could, and he always had a great variety of anecdotes to tell. In 1796 he was appointed justice of the peace, his home then being in Northampton Co; in 1798 Wayne Co. was organized and he was one of the commissioners to locate the seat of justice and build the court-house. In Oct. 1814, he was appointed associate county judge, and held that office until he moved away. Mr. Stanton has some aspirations towards poetry, and he wrote more than fifty hymns, some of which had a place in the hymn books used by the Free Communion Baptists, of whom he was one. Near the close of his life he moved to the western part of Pennsylvania. He had been appointed commissioner of a State road in that section; this office have him some business in Harrisburg. Taking his family he went to the west branch of the Susquehanna; left them to proceed on their way while he went to Harrisburg, expecting to meet them later. He stopped in Bellefonte, Center Co., to visit his friend Judge Burnside, and there suddenly died, April 15, 1816.

     Lydia was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 24 February 1761. She was the daughter of Samuel Stanton and Mary Palmer.

     Daniel Stanton was the son of Samuel Stanton and Mary Palmer. Daniel died in 1769.

     Rebecca was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 7 April 1765. She was the daughter of Samuel Stanton and Mary Palmer.

     Mary was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 22 March 1767. She was the daughter of Samuel Stanton and Mary Palmer.

     Freelove was born at Preston, New London, CT. She was the daughter of Samuel Stanton and Mary Palmer. Freelove died in 1775.

     Daniel was born at Preston, New London, CT, in January 1776. He was the son of Samuel Stanton and Mary Palmer.

     Martha was born at Preston, New London, CT, on 15 October 1764. She was the daughter of Daniel Morse and Anna Carpenter. She married Samuel Stanton at Preston, New London, CT, on 3 December 1786. Martha died on 8 May 1830 at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.
     As of 3 December 1786,her married name was Stanton. William Stanton gives her name as Morss and Morse.

     He married Margaret Avery.

     She married William Morgan.
     Her married name was Morgan.

     She married William Morgan Jr. after 1747.
     As of after 1747,her married name was Morgan.

     Margaret was born on 8 September 1723. She was the daughter of William Morgan Jr. and Hannah Stanton. Margaret died in September 1745.

     Hannah Morgan was the daughter of William Morgan Jr. and Hannah Stanton. Hannah died.

     Abigail Morgan was the daughter of William Morgan Jr. and Hannah Stanton. Abigail died in 1746.

     Ann was born on 26 June 1736. She was the daughter of William Morgan Jr. and Hannah Stanton. Ann died.

     She was baptized on 26 May 1723. Religion:. Dorothy Copp was the daughter of Jonathan Copp and Margaret Stanton.

     He was baptized on 1 August 1725. Religion:. Jonathan Copp was the son of Jonathan Copp and Margaret Stanton.

     She was baptized. Religion:. Margaret Copp was the daughter of Jonathan Copp and Margaret Stanton. She married Hobart Mason on 10 November 1749. She married Hobart Mason on 10 November 1749.
     As of 10 November 1749,her married name was Mason.

     She was baptized. Religion:. Katherine Copp was the daughter of Jonathan Copp and Margaret Stanton. She married Nathan Cobb on 28 December 1757.
     As of 28 December 1757,her married name was Cobb.

     He was baptized. Religion:. Joseph Copp was the son of Jonathan Copp and Margaret Stanton. Joseph died in 1815.

     He married Katherine Copp on 28 December 1757.

     He married Margaret Copp on 10 November 1749.

     He was baptized. Religion:. Hobart Mason was the son of Nehemiah Mason and Zerviah Stanton. He married Margaret Copp on 10 November 1749.

     He was baptized. Religion:. Andrew Mason was the son of Nehemiah Mason and Zerviah Stanton. Andrew died on 28 March 1728.

     Andrew was born at Mason's Island, Conn. He was baptized. Religion:. He was the son of Nehemiah Mason and Zerviah Stanton. He married Mary Gallup on 20 March 1754.

     She was baptized. Religion:. Hannah Mason was the daughter of Nehemiah Mason and Zerviah Stanton. She married Henry Gallup on 4 October 1750.
     As of 4 October 1750,her married name was Gallup.

     He was baptized on 2 September 1733. Religion:. Jared Mason was the son of Nehemiah Mason and Zerviah Stanton.

     Zerviah was born on 26 August 1735. She was baptized. Religion:. She was the daughter of Nehemiah Mason and Zerviah Stanton.

     He married Hannah Mason on 4 October 1750.

     She married Andrew Mason on 20 March 1754.
     As of 20 March 1754,her married name was Mason.

     He was baptized on 20 September 1739. Religion:. William Halsey was the son of William Halsey and Sarah Stanton.