8. Thomas⁶ Stanton Jr. (Thomas⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, John², Thomas¹) was born Hartford, Conn 1638. Thomas died 11 Apr 1718 Stonington, New London, CT. 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."

He married Sarah Denison Stonington, New London, CT, 1658. According to William Stanton, the date of their marriage has not been found and the list of their children has been secured with difficulty. The list is believed to be nearly or quite correct.

Sarah was born 20 Mar 1641. Sarah was the daughter of Capt. George Denison and Bridget Thompson. Sarah died 19 Dec 1701.

Thomas graduated in Cambridge, Mass, 1654. Institution: Harvard College. Dr. Savage, in his Genealogical Dictionary, has this note: 'Thomas Stanton, Jr., had shown, before the removal of his father from Hartford, such an aptness for the language of the Indians, as to be desired, in 1654, by the Commissioners of the United Colony of New England to be employed in the public service with his younger brother John, by training at Harvard College for interpreter, and seven years the Colony made grants of land and money to the father for the benefit of him and them."

He bought property New London, Conn, 11 Nov 1698. He bought of Owaneco, chief sachem of Mohegan, a tract of 650 acres, "lying in the North Parish in New London, adjoining to a pond called Obplmtksok (now Gardiner's Lake) a mile or more long." This he sold to Lieut. James Harris and in 1721 Harris sold it to Joseph Otis of new London. He with his brother John received from their father his lands in Preston, Conn..

Thomas Stanton Jr. and Sarah Denison had the following children:

+ 18 i. John⁷ Stanton.

19 ii. Mary Stanton was born 1660. She married Robert Lay Jr. 22 January 1679. (See Robert Lay Jr. for the continuation of this line.)

20 iii. Thomas Stanton was born 1665. Thomas died 20 May 1683.

21 iv. Sarah Stanton. She married Nathaniel Chesebro Jr. 13 January 1692. (See Nathaniel Chesebro Jr. for the continuation of this line.)

She was baptized 14 Dec 1674. Religion:.

22 v. Dorothy Stanton was born Stonington, New London, CT 24 Apr 1674. She married Nicholas Lynde 9 May 1696. Nicholas was born 1665. (See Nicholas Lynde for the continuation of this line.)

She was baptized in Stonington, CT, 24 Apr 1681. Religion:.

23 vi. Anna Stanton. She married Thomas Stanton 1692. Thomas was born Apr 1670. Thomas was the son of Capt John Stanton and Hannah Thompson. He resided in Preston, New London, CT. (See Thomas Stanton for the continuation of this line.)

She was baptized 30 Jun 1675. Religion:.

+ 24 vii. William Stanton.

+ 25 viii. Samuel Stanton.

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