Robert H STANTON

Born

31 March 1772 , Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

23 July 1843 , New Brighton Richmond County, Staten Island, New York, USA

Robert H married Eleanor BUNCE abt. 1793 in Manhattan, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Eleanor BUNCE was born 19 October 1774 in Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York . Eleanor died 13 March 1837 in New York, USA. Eleanor was the child of Lemuel BUNCE and Eve SHEAF .

Parents & Family of Robert H STANTON

Parents of Robert H STANTON

Father

Robert STANTON

Mother

Sabra PALMER

Grandparents of Robert H STANTON

Paternal grandparents

Robert STANTON Anna STANTON

Maternal grandparents

Nathan PALMER Phebe BILLINGS

Son of Robert Stanton, Jr 1739-1769 and Sabra (Palmer) Stanton 1748-?

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Sea Captain

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Robert H STANTON

Robert H STANTON married

Eleanor BUNCE
Marriage date: abt. 1793
Marriage place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Eleanor BUNCE was the child of Lemuel BUNCE and Eve SHEAF

Marriage notes:

Name: Robert Stanton

Spouse Name: Eleonar Bunce

Marriage Date: 1793

Marriage Place: New York City, New York, New York

Marriage ID: 2220328056

Other Comments: On microfilm at Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly), 1882, selected extracts

Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society

Publication Place: New York, NY

Page: 45

Children of Robert H STANTON and Eleanor BUNCE

Ann Eliza STANTON

Born: January 1795, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 18 December 1879, Cold Spring, New York, USA

Married: John Wallace HUNTER January 1817 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA

Lemuel B STANTON

Born: 5 August 1801, Catskill, New York, USA
Died: 22 September 1850, Catskill, New York, USA

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1772 Birth

Name Robert Stanton
Gender Male
Birth Date 21 Mar 1772
Birth Place Stonington
Parent Robert
Parent Sabra

Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1795 Birth of Child
Ann Eliza STANTON was born January 1795, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Robert H was 22 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1801 Birth of Child
Lemuel B STANTON was born 5 August 1801, Catskill, New York, USA

Robert H was 29 years old.

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 Marriage of Child
Ann Eliza STANTON married January 1817, Manhattan, New York, USA to John Wallace HUNTER

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1837 Death of Spouse/Partner
Eleanor BUNCE died 13 March 1837, , New York, USA

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

Death — 1843
23 July 1843
New Brighton Richmond County, Staten Island, New York, USA
He died at the age of 71.

FINAL RESTING PLACE

Burial & Cemetery

Burial details for Robert

Sailors Snug Harbor Cemetery New Brighton Richmond County (Staten Island) New York, USA Plot: Plot 63H, #on stone 52

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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