Thankful Stanton
American, 1774 - 1861
BiographyThankful Stanton (1774-1861) was the daughter of Captain William Stanton (1745-1828) and his first wife Hannah Williams; according to the Stanton genealogy Stanton's second wife was Hannah Punderson. Thankful Stanton was born 22 July 1774 in Stonington, and married Captain Elias Williams (1774-1809) on 27 November 1794. Elias Williams was the son of John Williams; he was born in North Stonington in 1774 and died 21 January 1809 in North Carolina. Captain Elias Williams was a merchant and sea captain, who was prosecuted and convicted for illegal slave trading.
Thankful Stanton and Elias Williams had four children:
Hannah Stanton Punderson Williams, born 6 March 1796, married Daniel Mason
Harriet Williams, born 7 February 1798, married Noyes Ladd
William Stanton Williams, born 23 January 1800, married Emily Williams
Joseph Stanton Williams, born 19 March 1802, married Julia Ann Gallup, died in 1888
Thankful Stanton and Elias Williams had four children:
Hannah Stanton Punderson Williams, born 6 March 1796, married Daniel Mason
Harriet Williams, born 7 February 1798, married Noyes Ladd
William Stanton Williams, born 23 January 1800, married Emily Williams
Joseph Stanton Williams, born 19 March 1802, married Julia Ann Gallup, died in 1888
Person TypeIndividual
American, 1727 - 1803
