James Stanton V
James Stanton V (1771–1829) and the Stanton family are the namesake of Stantonsburg, North Carolina.[1][2]
Biography
Stanton was born on August 23, 1771, in Northampton County, North Carolina, to James Stanton IV and Elizabeth Thweatt. He arrived in Stantonsburg, North Carolina, with his parents in 1782. In 1790, Stanton received a land grant in this area of 390 acres (1.6 km²). He married Sally May, the daughter of Maj. Benjamin May and Mary Clara Tyson on August 4, 1795. They had eight children.
Stanton died on February 23, 1829, in Stantonsburg, Wilson County, North Carolina.
References
- ↑ "Stantonsburg". 9 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ↑ Chappell, Fred (2003-01-01). Locales: Poems from the Fellowship of Southern Writers. LSU Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-8071-2864-0. Search this book on
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