Karin, Thanks for the update. William Henry Stanton did not have the benefit of all the tools we do today. I think he did a wondrous job with what he had available. I consider my self the "keeper of the keys" when it comes to "Our Ancestors the Stantons." I am in the process of scanning the book and bringing it online. If it is all right with you, I would like to make reference to your letter and also the documents you have to back it up, and include it with the book on my site. If you would like to include a more publication ready version of your request, it would make my job a lot easier. I'm sure William would approve of any corrections to his work. I would hate to be responsible for helping spread an error in Robert's descendancy. If anyone else knows of any errors in the book, I would appreciate knowing of them. To consider an update to the work, I would need reliable proof as Karin has offered. Denny Shirer Shirer Family Genealogy Project http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/1485 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Catherine Stanton parentage > Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 11:02:27 -0700 > From: Karin Goudy <goudy@alpha1.ctaz.com> > To: Stanton-D@rootsweb.com > > Hi - I am new to the digest and am on a mini crusade to correct an error > made in William Henry Stanton's book Our Ancestors the Stantons. I keep > seeing it repeated over and over so thought I would try to get the > information out. > Henry Stanton (1688-1751) and his first wife Mary Hull had a daughter named > Catherine, born 28 October 1713 in Newport RI. According to Stanton's book > she is the Catherine Stanton who married Isaac White 5th Mo 11 day 1754 at > Core Sound MH, Carteret Co, NC. This is not true. The Catherine Stanton > who married Isaac White was the daughter of Henry Stanton, Junior and his > first wife Alice Borden. Henry and Alice were first cousins and perhaps > for that reason their marriage was not recorded in the Quaker records, but > by piecing together information from original Carteret County records; ie. > land deeds, the will of William Borden and the wills of Henry Stanton, Sr > and Henry Stanton, Jr. there is enough evidence to show that Henry > Stanton, Jr. married first Alice Borden and had two daughters, Catherine, > born 5th 1mo 1737 (the one who married Isaac White) and Alice who married > William Brittain. Alice died sometime between Mar 1745/46 and 10 Feb > 1748/49. Henry married 2nd Hope Borden 12 2 mo 1750 and this marriage is > recorded in the Quaker records. They had a number of children. > The Catherine who was born to Henry Stanton, Sr and Mary Hull I have so > far found no record of except for her birth. > If anyone is following this line and is interested I will be happy to > e-mail an attachment of the documents I listed above. (Microsoft Word files) > Thanks for your patience. I also have an inventory of the estate and the > results of the estate sale of Henry Stanton, Jr. if anyone wants it. It's > interesting reading. Karin Goudy

Hi - I am new to the digest and am on a mini crusade to correct an error made in William Henry Stanton's book Our Ancestors the Stantons. I keep seeing it repeated over and over so thought I would try to get the information out. Henry Stanton (1688-1751) and his first wife Mary Hull had a daughter named Catherine, born 28 October 1713 in Newport RI. According to Stanton's book she is the Catherine Stanton who married Isaac White 5th Mo 11 day 1754 at Core Sound MH, Carteret Co, NC. This is not true. The Catherine Stanton who married Isaac White was the daughter of Henry Stanton, Junior and his first wife Alice Borden. Henry and Alice were first cousins and perhaps for that reason their marriage was not recorded in the Quaker records, but by piecing together information from original Carteret County records; ie. land deeds, the will of William Borden and the wills of Henry Stanton, Sr and Henry Stanton, Jr. there is enough evidence to show that Henry Stanton, Jr. married first Alice Borden and had two daughters, Catherine, born 5th 1mo 1737 (the one who married Isaac White) and Alice who married William Brittain. Alice died sometime between Mar 1745/46 and 10 Feb 1748/49. Henry married 2nd Hope Borden 12 2 mo 1750 and this marriage is recorded in the Quaker records. They had a number of children. The Catherine who was born to Henry Stanton, Sr and Mary Hull I have so far found no record of except for her birth. If anyone is following this line and is interested I will be happy to e-mail an attachment of the documents I listed above. (Microsoft Word files) Thanks for your patience. I also have an inventory of the estate and the results of the estate sale of Henry Stanton, Jr. if anyone wants it. It's interesting reading. Karin Goudy

My gggrandmother was Druscilla STANTON (b. Jan. 5, 1850 d. Feb. 7, 1934) married Jeff RITCHIE (b. Nov. 22, 1853 d. March 3, 1907) They are buried at Ward's Creek Cemetary, Dalby Springs, Bowie, TX Issue: Martha Elizabeth (Mattie) RITCHIE RAMSEY (b. Jan. 26, 1887 d. Aug. 10, 1970) Albert Franklin RITCHIE (b. April 19, 1885 d. July 8, 1918) Were there any other STANTONS in that area of TX? Jackie

I realized later that the date for Asa Stanton is a baptismal date, so he could have been several years old. My first instinct is to suspect a second wife, but Elizabeth outlived Phineas. Esther Gallup who married Phineas, Jr. did the same thing...had kids for YEARS and still outlived her husband. No, I'm not in New London County. I'm in a suburb of Atlanta, and we have nice libraries but not for research. If I ask them to get a history or genealogy book for me, they look absolutely horrified. I do have somebody in New London County who's doing town research for the town pages. I've spent a fortune on books! I welcome contributions on regional history and early families! Pat Sabin New London County CTGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctnewlon Our American Story: http://www.maddoxinteractive.com/sabin John Ralls wrote: > > I don't know that I'd discount the children based solely on the dates. She > was 18 when she married, and got pregnant with Phineas Jr. within the year. > She kept having children (13 in all) over the next 29 years - about every > other year. Not all that unusual in colonial times, if the woman was > healthy and managed to survive. Since she lived to 92, I think you can > assume she *was* healthy! > > If you're in New London county and you want to see the sources, start going > to the libraries. New London library in particular has a lovely genealogy > room. (The room itself is lovely, not just the materials therein). Go out > to the various historical societies and round up some volunteers. You're > where the sources are: Most of the rest of us can only visit now and again. > John Ralls > > Pat Sabin wrote: > >I've found a lot of good information on my last generations of Stantons > >from the "...Thomas Stanton and His Descendants" book, but some of the > >information new to me is a little suspect. > > > >I think I've ask this question a hundred times, but is anyone > >researching the ThomasI>Samuel>Daniel who married Mary Chesebrough > > >Phineas Stanton, Sr. who married Elizabeth Stanton?. I've found several > >"new" offspring, but the dates are really strange: > > > >1. Phineas Stanton, Jr., b. Aug 9, 1741 (my ancestor) > >2. Enoch Stanton, b. Sept 15, 1745 > >3. Zebulon Stanton, b. June 10, 1753 > >4. Anna Stanton, b. Sept 5, 1758 > >5. Samuel Stanton, b. April 16, 1760 > >6. Martha Stanton, b. June 7, 1766 > >7. Asa Stanton, b. July 29, 1770 > > > >That's an awful long time for poor Elizabeth to be having children! Any > >clues? > > > >Also, if anyone has information such as wills, bios, Bible records and > >obits for the Stantons of New London County, CT, please consider > >transcribing them to the new GenConnect boards on the New London County, > >CTGenWeb site. I hate to keep filling them up with Gallups! > > > >Pat Sabin > >New London County CTGenWeb > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctnewlon > >My Families: http://www.maddoxinteractive.com/sabin

Henry, According to my records, James Stanton who married Hannah Alexander was the nephew of my Phineas Stanton, Sr. His ancestry is Thomas Stanton>Samuel Stanton, m. Boradell Denison>Daniel Stanton, m. Mary Chesebrough>Daniel Stanton, m. Mary Eldridge. Their son, James Stanton, married m. Hanah Alexander December 17, 1777 in Groton, CT. That's all I have in my database, but I'll see what I can dig up. I know that Valerie Stanton is also researching your line. Valerie, are you on this list? Pat Sabin New London County CTGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctnewlon Dynasty wrote: > > I was talking to my wife's uncle Harry Stanton about some of the ancestors > before it is too late. (He is 96 and they have taken away his driver's > license so he just bought himself an electric cart). He said he remembers > his grandfather, James Alva Stanton (born 1822 in Crown Point, NY) very > well. Harry was a teen ager when his grandfather died and lived just down > the road. He says that he always went to grandpa's at the first of the > month because grandpa got his Civil War Pension at that time and always > treated he and his sisters to sweets or something. > > Anyway, he says that his grandpa told him that grandpa's father was Elisha > Stanton and that grandpa's mother was Jerusha. Uncle Harry says that these > people were already dead when he was born. > > He said that grandpa told him that grandpa's grandfather was James Stanton > for whom he was named and that his grandmother was named Hannah. Harry says > these people were already dead when he was born. > > In William Stanton's book, he says that he could not prove whether James A. > Stanton of Iowa was descended from Thomas Stanton or not. I have been > trying to prove this. Does anyone know if there any records showing the > marriage of James Stanton of Stonington, CT and Hannah Alexander. They were > purportedly married in Groton, CT but when I wrote to Groton town clerk, I > was told no records existed at their office but that all their old records > had been transferred to the State Library. The State Library denies this. > > How about service by James Stanton in the Revolutionary War, maybe from New > York state? > > Can anyone help? > > Henry Hoover > dynasty@cwnet.com

I don't know that I'd discount the children based solely on the dates. She was 18 when she married, and got pregnant with Phineas Jr. within the year. She kept having children (13 in all) over the next 29 years - about every other year. Not all that unusual in colonial times, if the woman was healthy and managed to survive. Since she lived to 92, I think you can assume she *was* healthy! If you're in New London county and you want to see the sources, start going to the libraries. New London library in particular has a lovely genealogy room. (The room itself is lovely, not just the materials therein). Go out to the various historical societies and round up some volunteers. You're where the sources are: Most of the rest of us can only visit now and again. John Ralls Pat Sabin wrote: >I've found a lot of good information on my last generations of Stantons >from the "...Thomas Stanton and His Descendants" book, but some of the >information new to me is a little suspect. > >I think I've ask this question a hundred times, but is anyone >researching the ThomasI>Samuel>Daniel who married Mary Chesebrough > >Phineas Stanton, Sr. who married Elizabeth Stanton?. I've found several >"new" offspring, but the dates are really strange: > >1. Phineas Stanton, Jr., b. Aug 9, 1741 (my ancestor) >2. Enoch Stanton, b. Sept 15, 1745 >3. Zebulon Stanton, b. June 10, 1753 >4. Anna Stanton, b. Sept 5, 1758 >5. Samuel Stanton, b. April 16, 1760 >6. Martha Stanton, b. June 7, 1766 >7. Asa Stanton, b. July 29, 1770 > >That's an awful long time for poor Elizabeth to be having children! Any >clues? > >Also, if anyone has information such as wills, bios, Bible records and >obits for the Stantons of New London County, CT, please consider >transcribing them to the new GenConnect boards on the New London County, >CTGenWeb site. I hate to keep filling them up with Gallups! > >Pat Sabin >New London County CTGenWeb >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctnewlon >My Families: http://www.maddoxinteractive.com/sabin

I was talking to my wife's uncle Harry Stanton about some of the ancestors before it is too late. (He is 96 and they have taken away his driver's license so he just bought himself an electric cart). He said he remembers his grandfather, James Alva Stanton (born 1822 in Crown Point, NY) very well. Harry was a teen ager when his grandfather died and lived just down the road. He says that he always went to grandpa's at the first of the month because grandpa got his Civil War Pension at that time and always treated he and his sisters to sweets or something. Anyway, he says that his grandpa told him that grandpa's father was Elisha Stanton and that grandpa's mother was Jerusha. Uncle Harry says that these people were already dead when he was born. He said that grandpa told him that grandpa's grandfather was James Stanton for whom he was named and that his grandmother was named Hannah. Harry says these people were already dead when he was born. In William Stanton's book, he says that he could not prove whether James A. Stanton of Iowa was descended from Thomas Stanton or not. I have been trying to prove this. Does anyone know if there any records showing the marriage of James Stanton of Stonington, CT and Hannah Alexander. They were purportedly married in Groton, CT but when I wrote to Groton town clerk, I was told no records existed at their office but that all their old records had been transferred to the State Library. The State Library denies this. How about service by James Stanton in the Revolutionary War, maybe from New York state? Can anyone help? Henry Hoover dynasty@cwnet.com

Hi Folks, Several months back a couple people sent me some information that stated that stated the father of William Montgomery STANTON as being Hamilton STANTON or Benjamin STANTON, which are both decendents of Thomas STANTON. Each submitted listed the wife of William as being Elizabeth, and each listed some of the children of William. Only half of the children in each list matched the some of the 10 children's names that William and Elizabeth had. I think I saw somewhere the there has been a new edition of The Decendents of Thomas Stanton published in the mid 1990's. Does anyone have a copy of this book or have you seen it. I would like to know if there has been any information added for the above two men that links them to William Montgomery STANTON. Have a nice day, Don Stanton TeeSquare@ecr.net <mailto:TeeSquare@ecr.net> ICQ# 33520312

Hi, John and List, I've found a lot of good information on my last generations of Stantons from the "...Thomas Stanton and His Descendants" book, but some of the information new to me is a little suspect. I think I've ask this question a hundred times, but is anyone researching the ThomasI>Samuel>Daniel who married Mary Chesebrough > Phineas Stanton, Sr. who married Elizabeth Stanton?. I've found several "new" offspring, but the dates are really strange: 1. Phineas Stanton, Jr., b. Aug 9, 1741 (my ancestor) 2. Enoch Stanton, b. Sept 15, 1745 3. Zebulon Stanton, b. June 10, 1753 4. Anna Stanton, b. Sept 5, 1758 5. Samuel Stanton, b. April 16, 1760 6. Martha Stanton, b. June 7, 1766 7. Asa Stanton, b. July 29, 1770 That's an awful long time for poor Elizabeth to be having children! Any clues? Also, if anyone has information such as wills, bios, Bible records and obits for the Stantons of New London County, CT, please consider transcribing them to the new GenConnect boards on the New London County, CTGenWeb site. I hate to keep filling them up with Gallups! Pat Sabin New London County CTGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctnewlon My Families: http://www.maddoxinteractive.com/sabin John Ralls wrote: > > Brian Mavrogeorge of the Stanton website asked what kind of document is it > that I referred to in my original post. > It is a manuscript, written between 1885 and 1890, with some additions > written after 1890. It is in the format that one finds in family bibles, > with separate columns for births, deaths, and marriages. The writer is > Sarah Stanton Kniskern, my gggrandmother. Most of the information is such > that she would have had direct knowledge herself or have had access to > people who did (i.e., her parents),being her and her parents' immediate > families. This is one reason to allow it some credit. There are two > "facts" which don't necessarily qualify: The marriages of two of her > ggrandfathers: One, of Lawrence Lawyer and Elizabeth Berg, is well > documented elsewhere (and of no interest to this mailing list). The other > is the surprise that I described in my original post.

Brian Mavrogeorge of the Stanton website asked what kind of document is it that I referred to in my original post. It is a manuscript, written between 1885 and 1890, with some additions written after 1890. It is in the format that one finds in family bibles, with separate columns for births, deaths, and marriages. The writer is Sarah Stanton Kniskern, my gggrandmother. Most of the information is such that she would have had direct knowledge herself or have had access to people who did (i.e., her parents),being her and her parents' immediate families. This is one reason to allow it some credit. There are two "facts" which don't necessarily qualify: The marriages of two of her ggrandfathers: One, of Lawrence Lawyer and Elizabeth Berg, is well documented elsewhere (and of no interest to this mailing list). The other is the surprise that I described in my original post.

John, Thanks for that update. I had visited before, thinking of subscribing, and at that time they did not allow you to scan titles or do searches prior to subscribing. What a great library they've built!!!!! It should be a wonderful help in gathering material for my New London County CTGenWeb site, and I immediately found an elusive marriage between a Stanton and a Cary. I can't wait until I have more time to search. Pat Sabin CTNEWLON-L New London County USGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctnewlon/ My Families: http://www.maddoxinteractive.com/sabin John Ralls wrote: > > This encyclopedic genealogy by William A Stanton, whose full title is > "A Record Genealogical, Biographical, and Statistical of Thomas Stanton of > Connecticut and His Descendants 1635-1891" is now online at > www.genealogylibrary.com.

This encyclopedic genealogy by William A Stanton, whose full title is "A Record Genealogical, Biographical, and Statistical of Thomas Stanton of Connecticut and His Descendants 1635-1891" is now online at www.genealogylibrary.com.

Looking for ancestors of gggrandfather Erastus Stanton, born around 1805, married Sarah W. Perry. Moved from Perry, Wyoming Co. N.Y. around 1852 or 1854, settled in Rushford Township, Eureka, Winnebago Co., Wisc. He died there 26 Aug. 1861.

Thomas STANTON b ca 1729 married Ann. -1771 living in Bedford Co PA -1797 living in Garrett Co MD Died 1803 Garrett Co, MD Children: Matilda, George, Azariah, Joshua, James Azariah (Uriah) STANTON b. ca 1772 PA married Catherine. Early settler in Muskingum Co, before 1817. Died before 1850 Muskingum Co OH. Children: Hiram, Alexander and six daughters. Seeking names and descendants of six daughters of Azariah STANTON. lstanton@kuntrynet.com

I've been doing research on the Stantons in Granville County, NC. My Lewis Stanton was married there in 1798 to Elizabeth Smith. Am enclosing my notes and thoughts from my Stanton file. Please tell me your ideas on this info. Two heads are better than one. I'm hoping to find something on these other Stantons to link together. Seems very likely that Sally was a sister or cousin of Lewis. He was of age several years before his marriage. In 1796 the Fishing Creek district lists John Stanton with 1 free poll and William Stanton with 1 free poll. 1796 also lists in the Tarr River District Jacob Stanton with 1 free poll, Jacob Stanton ?SR with 480 A. and 2 slaves, and Abram Stanton with 150 A. and 1 free poll. 1797 taxables lists William Stanton in Fishing Creek with 1 free poll. 1797 lists in Epping Forest John Stanton with 1 free poll. 1798 lists, in addition to Lewis, John Stanton with 1 free poll. In 1803 and 1804 in the Fishing Creek district, John Stanton is listed with 1 free poll. (Believe as of Jan 1999 that William Stanton was the father of John and Lewis Stanton and that William Stanton died about 1797.) Gail Brevard,NC -----Original Message----- From: governal <governal@worldnetla.net> To: STANTON-L@rootsweb.com <STANTON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 3:47 PM Subject: Sally Stanton b. 1775 Stanton, Catawba co., NC >I am looking for the parents of Sally STANTON who married William HARP in >Granville co., NC. They were the parents of Solomon b. 1790, Charles b. >1792, Martha b. 1794, unknown, Tyre b. 1795, THOMAS MARIAN HARP* b. Aug 16, >1798 m. Prudence MASONER, William W. b. 1800, Alverine b. 1805, James Marion >b. 1806, twins?, and Joseph Josiah b. 1810. >I have a descendency outline of the dgt. of Thomas Marion, Harriet Prudence >b. 1832 m. Henry Washington SCROGGINS/SCOGGINS April 1 1848 to share. As >well as a photo of Henry Washington and photos of their tombstones. > Cheryl Governale >governal@worldnetla.net >Surnames: SCROGGINS, ATCHISON, SHANNON, KAY, HARP,SELF, TROTTER, MOSS/MORSE, >SMALL, KITCHENS, LUMSDEN, GIBSON, LANG,SANDERS, HOLLAND, MARSH, PEAK/PEEK, >PASS/POSS, DANIEL, HOLLY, INGRAM,COBB, JONES and others. >

Charles Stanton and ? were married 1893 in Des Moines, <Polk>IA in 1853 they celebrated their 60 wedding anniversary in Hermosa,,CA Daughter Anna Belle (Mrs. Norris) gave the party. In attendance were her children; Pearl Norris (Mrs. Hyles) of Torrance and her two sons Eldred E. Norris of Hermosa and his four children Audna Norris (Mrs Reid) of L.A. and her son Beverly Norris (Mrs Tielens) of Hermosa and her three sons J.W. Stanton of Gardena and his son David Stanton Also Miss Catherine Eberman of L.A. was in attendance and signed the guest book; "I was there 3 Nov 1893" Are there any Stantons out there that are related to this family? Also I have an old Victoria Era Photo Album of folks(the clipping about the wedding was in it) from Des Moines, Adela, Ertham,Malcom areas of Iowa. The few that have names and dates are these; "Staten" March 15 and March 16 188?(Adel,,IA) Ettie Mark, St Joseph MO, For Ettie Mark, Savannah MO "Irene" Ashland,,OR Presented to his sister Nancy A. Stanton by her brother John Hruilteill or Thruilteill (old writing is hard to read)Picture taken in New Orleans but message says Julape, Mexico 1 Mar 1883 Etta? married a Stanton or else she was a Stanton and had Gordon, Theo and Gladys(b 1894 <Des Moines,,IA>)m "Gin" Davis Etta's family is supposed to be related to the Stantons in the photo album Gladys and her family had the photo album and a journal(lost)and brought it west to CA. I am very interested in finding these Stantons. Sincerely, Arleta Galloway

I am looking for the parents of Sally STANTON who married William HARP in Granville co., NC. They were the parents of Solomon b. 1790, Charles b. 1792, Martha b. 1794, unknown, Tyre b. 1795, THOMAS MARIAN HARP* b. Aug 16, 1798 m. Prudence MASONER, William W. b. 1800, Alverine b. 1805, James Marion b. 1806, twins?, and Joseph Josiah b. 1810. I have a descendency outline of the dgt. of Thomas Marion, Harriet Prudence b. 1832 m. Henry Washington SCROGGINS/SCOGGINS April 1 1848 to share. As well as a photo of Henry Washington and photos of their tombstones. Cheryl Governale governal@worldnetla.net Surnames: SCROGGINS, ATCHISON, SHANNON, KAY, HARP,SELF, TROTTER, MOSS/MORSE, SMALL, KITCHENS, LUMSDEN, GIBSON, LANG,SANDERS, HOLLAND, MARSH, PEAK/PEEK, PASS/POSS, DANIEL, HOLLY, INGRAM,COBB, JONES and others.

My g-g-grandmother was Bridget (Rose) Mary STANTON and was born ca 1830 in Limerick, Ireland. Her father was John STANTON (mother’s name unknown) and she had three brothers (names unknown, also emigrated to the US). Bridget emigrated to Lowell, MA where she met and married Charles O’NEIL. Their children were born in Cleveland, OH (James, Edward, Charles) and E. St. Louis, IL (John, Kate, Michael, Mary, Alice, Dennis, Briggie). A partial transcript of a letter written by Kate to my grandmother is below: "Following is O’Neil and Stanton ancestry records. (destroyed by fire in 1898. I am giving you from memory of contends of letters written to me. Rev. Father P.P. Lee the Rector of Cathedral Parish schools and Colleges summer of 1896 from Limerick, Ireland. Mr. @ Mrs. John Stanton parents of my mother and three sons were born and died and buried in Limerick, Ireland. Our mother came to Lowell, Mass with dear friends, a sea captain and his wife in their boat. Grandmother Stanton was th only one left in Limerick. Rev. Father P.P. Lee wrote he administed to grandmothers Stanton in his parish for over 45 years. She had been dead three years , what a pity my letters had not reached her of 1896. She often told him she Prayed daily she would someday hear from Mothers children. Our mothers name was Bridget Rose Stanton, he always called her Rose. She was rosy cheeked, blue black curly hair in ringlets. Irish blue eyes, 4 1/2 feet height, handsome and devout." Would love to hear from anyone who sees any connection. John

Sorry- I forgot to sign my name! So far, only two of us researching this family (that we know of). We'd love to have some company! Pat Sabin http://www.maddoxinteractive.com/sabin

Hi, All, I have made progress on my Stantons in bits and pieces, but I'm still struggling with a few mysteries: Phineas, Senior's descendancy: Thomas>Samuel>Daniel>Phineas, Sr. Phineas, Sr., b. 1719, married Elizabeth Stanton, descended from Robert. I only have three children for this couple but think there were more: 1. Phineas, Jr., b. 1741 2. Enoch, b. 1745; m. Waity Dyer 3. Anna, b. Sept. 5, 1758; m. Joseph Stanton Phineas Stanton, Jr., b. Aug. 9, 1741 in Stonington; m. (1st) Zurviah Eldredge. They had one child: 1. Zurviah, b. Nov. 27, 1765. She m. Reuben Palmer. I have other dates & some descendant information. Phineas Stanton m. (2nd) Esther Gallup, daughter of Elisha Gallup (I have dates and ancestry). Their children born in Stonington: 2. Eldridge Stanton, b. Dec. 31, 1769; m. Mary Cory; he d. in Battle of Black Rock, Dec. 31, 1813. Had at least one child, Elizabeth Stanton Wolcott. 3. Phineas Stanton, III, b. Dec. 27, 1771; d. Jan. 30, 1776 4. Esther Stanton, b. May 14, 1773- I do not have any other information on her 5. Polly Stanton, b. Dec. 13, 1775; d. Sept. 17, 1776 6. Polly Stanton, b. Oct. 18, 1777; d. abt 1840 - no other information Children born in Hartland, Windsor County, VT: 7. Phineas Stanton, b. May 21, 1780; m. Polly thomas Dec. 1, 1803; he d. March 31, 1842 in Wyoming Co, NY (buried at W. Middlesbury Cemetery). Had at least one son, Phineas. 8. Daniel Stanton, b. March 22, 1783; m. Martha "Patty" Fuller; he d. Feb. 14, 1869. This family migrated to NY>McHenry Co, IL>Wisconsin. 9. Elizabeth Stanton, b. September 8, 1785; m. Gaius Thoms Dec. 9, 1802; d. in McHenry Co, IL Had at least one child: Edwin Eldredge Thoms (name later changed to Thomas). 10. Mercy/Marcy Stanton, b. May 3, 1788; m. Sylvanus Sabin about 1810; she d. Nov. 10, 1874 in DuPage County, IL. This is my ggg-grandmother. I have not been able to locate her birth record. HERE'S THE MYSTERY: There are two younger children listed as the children of Phineas Stanton, Jr and Esther Gallup Stanton. The 1800 census shows these two children and another woman, aged 26-44, in the household. As Phineas and Esther would have been in their 40s and 50s at the birth of these two girls, I believe they belong to the other woman. Who are they & who is she??? And, is it possible Mercy/Marcy could fit in with this family??? Their names: Zurviah, b. August 23, 1791 Eunice, b. Nov. 5, 1795