Here are the inscriptions from the church in Wolverton, England that together with Thomas Stanton's have lead people conclude that the Thomas Stanton of Stonington, Conn is a decendant of this family. Nave, South side by Screen, wall-tablet. Arms: Stanton (of 3) implaing -- (No Tinctures) Crest: On a torse, set upon an Esquire's Helmet, a ? fox sejant, collared and chained. "Sacred/ to the Memory of/ THOMAS STANTON of this Parish/ Gent/ Lord of this Manor and Patron of this Church/ He was a Person endeud (sic) with all those Virtues/ And accomplishments becomeing a Christian/ or a Gentleman, his Courteous Behaviour/ And strcit Observation of Justice/ Made Him respected by his equalls and his/ Exemplary Charity no less endeard Him to his/ Inferiours, as He liv'd belov'd so He died/ lamented ye 24th Day of October 1664/ AEtatis 47/ He Married ELIZABETH daughter of EDWARD COOKES of Pinly Abby, Gent/ A woman diservedly admired by all/ An affectionate wife/ and a most prudently tender mother/ Pious She was without hypocrisy/ Charitable without ostentation/ And Friendly without flatery/ Her goodness made her esteemed here/ It likewise prepar'd her for a happy/ Immortality here after. She died/ the 13th day of November 1707 Aet 85/ They had issue 3 Sons and 5 Daughters. Nave, North side, by screen, wall-tablet Arms: (on a lozenge): Two chevrons in a bordure engrailed. Here lyeth the body of/ Sarah Stanton/ the daughter of THOMAS STANTON of this parish/ Gent. who was Lord of this Manor/ and Patron of this church/ she departed this life/ the 16th of August 1701. Nave, North side, to West of previous monument, wall-tablet. Arms: Two chevrons, in a bordure engrailed. Crest: On a torse, set upon an Esquire's Helmet, a ? fox sejant, collared and chained. Here lyeth/ the body of/ THOMAS STANTON/ late of this Parish, Gent/ son and heire of/ THOMAS STANTON and/ ELIZABETH his wife who/ died the 14th of December/ Anno Dom: 1715, Aetatis 69/ To whose Memory this/ Monument was Erected. -------------------- The conclusion of some researchers is that there were two sons named Thomas, one who went to the colonies and the other who remained behind. As soon as I get a copy of Thomas Stanton's will I will post it so people can make their conclusions as to the Wolverton ancestry of Thomas Stanton of Conn. Brian Mavrogeorge www.genealogysf.com mavrogeorge@genealogysf.com