Family History - Joseph R. Stanton

1. Joseph R. Stanton,¹ born ca. 1816 in Connecticut (parents not determined);^{1, 2, 3} died 13 October 1861.¹ Joseph married, 22 January 1845 in Connecticut, Adeline R. Dunbar⁷ (born ca. 1827 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of James Dunbar and Mary Beebe;^{2, 3, 4, 5, 6} Adeline died 1 November 1880 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut⁶). Joseph is buried in Stanton Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.¹

	2	i.	Joseph W. Stanton, born ca. 1845 in Connecticut;2, 3, 8 died 28 March 1863 in Virginia.8 Joseph is buried in Stanton Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.8
	3	ii.	Horace D. Stanton, born ca. 1847 in Connecticut.2, 3
	4	iii.	Adda A. Stanton, born ca. 1852 in Connecticut.3
	5	iv.	William R. Stanton, born ca. 1854 in Connecticut.3
	6	v.	John E. Stanton, born ca. 1858 in Connecticut.3, 4, 5

1. Find a Grave (website). Stanton Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, Capt. Joseph R. Stanton, born: unknown; died: 13 October 1861 (from record). His gravestone inscription reads: Capt. / Joseph R. Stanton / Died / Oct. 13. 1861. / Aged 45 years.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Connecticut, New London County, North Stonington, Image 40 of 48, Joseph R. Stanton, 34, h. carpenter; Adeline Stanton, 23; Joseph W. Stanton, 5; Horace D. Stanton, 3.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Connecticut, New London County, North Stonington, Page 39, family of Joseph R. Stanton, 42, Connecticut, farmer; Adeline Stanton, 33, Connecticut; Joseph W. Stanton, 13, Connecticut; Horace D. Stanton, 11, Connecticut; Adda A. Stanton, 8, Connecticut; William R. Stanton, 6, Connecticut; John E. Stanton, 2, Connecticut. This family is shown on the same census page as the family of Albert and Amelia Sisson. Both Adeline Stanton and Amelia Sisson were born surname Dunbar, and are believed to be sisters.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, New London County, North Stonington, Page 7, family of Nathan F. Pendleton, 28, Connecticut, farm hand; Adaline Pendleton, 41, Connecticut; John Pendleton, 13, Connecticut [this is believed to be John Stanton, a son of Adeline and her first husband Joseph Stanton]; Frank Pendleton, 5, Connecticut; Jane Pendleton, 5/12, Feb[ruary], Connecticut [The age of this daughter corresponds closely with daughter Nellie Maude, born 27 January 1870, shown in later records]. This family is on the same census page as the family of Albert and Amelia Sisson; Adeline Pendleton and Amelia Sisson are believed to be sisters (surname Dunbar).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, New London County, North Stonington, E.D. 123, Page No. 3, Nathan F. Pendleton, 39, Connecticut, laborer; wife Adaline Pendleton, 50, Connecticut; son Frank E. Pendleton, 14, Connecticut; daughter Nellie M. Pendleton, 8, Connecticut; [relationship appears to show as “none” but he is Adaline’s son from her first marriage] John E. Stanton, 19, Connecticut, boxes checked for Deaf and Dumb; Idiotic; Maimed, Crippled, Bedridden, or Otherwise Disabled; Cannot Read; Cannot Right.
6. Brian Pendleton and His Descendants, 1599-1910, compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton. Privately Printed, MCMX. Copyright 1911 by E. H. Pendleton. Volume I. Available at books.google.com. Page 580, entry for 1942. Nathan Franklin Pendleton, married to Adeline R. Dunbar, daughter of James and Mary (Beebe) Dunbar, and listing four children with their birth dates, and Nathan’s parents and siblings. The entry notes that Adeline was “given as Adeline Stanton in the No. Stonington records.”
7. Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997, Joseph R. Stanton and Adeline R. Dunbar, married on 22 January 1845.
8. Find a Grave (website). Stanton Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, Joseph W. Stanton, born: unknown; died: 28 March 1863 (from record). His gravestone inscription reads: Joseph W. Stanton, / Co. G. 21 Reg. Conn. Vol. / Died at the general Hospital Va. / March 28, 1863 / Aged 17 years.