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Stanton Family History
Stanton Genealogy & Family TreeStanton is an English name from Nottinghamshire, England, where the family held a seat and were lords of Staunton manor. It means "stony ground" and referred to someone who lived near such a feature. The earliest known ancestor--Godwine aet Stantune--was recorded in 1055. The family motto is Dum spiro spero which means "While I have breath I hope."
Other spellings include "Staunton." Notable people with the surname include American director Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Toy Story), American baseball player Mike Stanton (Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers), and American actor Harry Dean Stanton (Alien, The Green Mile, The Avengers). The first Stanton to come to America was John Stanton in Virginia in 1623.
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Stanton Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Stanton -- --, 1599 August 29, 1672
- Thomas Stanton -- --, 1616 December 2, 1677
- Dorothy Stanton -- --, 1651 January 19, 1742 Connecticut
- Thomas Stanton -- --, 1585 December 0, 1643
- Thomas Stanton -- --, 1638 April 11, 1718 Connecticut
Stanton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Stanton -- --, 1881 June 6, 1946
- Dorothy Stanton -- --, 1640 December 0, 1719 Massachusetts
- Dorothy Stanton -- --, 1651 January 19, 1742 Connecticut
- Emma Stanton -- --, 1900 March 3, 1979 Pennsylvania
- Christian Stanton -- --, 1140 December 0, 1203
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