Son of John Stanton (1665-1755) and Mary Starkweather (1689 - 1727)
Gson of Capt John Stanton (1641 - 1713) m 1664 and Hannah Thompson (1644 - ....)
GGson of Thomas Stanton (1617 - 1677) m 1637 and Ann Lord (.... - 1688)
GGGson of Thomas Stanton (1585 - 1643) m 1616 and Katherine Washington (1597 - 1618)
[The Thomas Stanton of Connecticut who arrived from Wolverton Hall, Warwick, England in 1635.]
He served as Sergeant in the 6th Connecticut regiment under Capt. Edward Mott and Col. Samuel Holden Parsons. He was born and died in Preston, CT.
Cemetery Inscription: Here lies the body of Mr. Samuel Stanton, who died March 25th 1803, aged 76 years. He was the youngest of sons of Mr. John Stanton: most of them are enter'd in this place.