Margaret Shay

Female Abt 1812 - 1873


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  • Name  Margaret Shay 
    Born  Abt 1812  Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Female 
    Died  1873 
    Buried  1873  Gardnertown Cemetery, Newburgh, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I6980  Main
    Last Modified  11 Nov 2013 

    Family  James Stanton,   b. Abt 1810, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1854, Newburgh, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  1828 
    Children 
     1. Richard Stanton,   b. Abt 1829, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George Stanton,   b. Abt 1832, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Martha Stanton,   b. Abt 1833, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1855
    >4. Catharine Stanton,   b. Abt 1835, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Jun 1900
    >5. Rachel B Stanton,   b. Feb 1838, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Apr 1910
    >6. James Howard Stanton,   b. Sep 1841, Gardnertown, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1913, Newburgh, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    >7. Mary E Stanton,   b. Oct 1849, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935
    Last Modified  11 Nov 2013 
    Family ID  F2229  Group Sheet

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1812 - Orange County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1873 - Gardnertown Cemetery, Newburgh, Orange County, New York Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents

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    1850 Census in Newburgh NY
    1850 James Stanton household in Newburgh NY
    13 Aug 1850
    Margaret Stanton, Age 38, Born [abt 1812] in NY
    Living in Newburgh NY with [husband] James (40), [sons?] Richard (21), George (18), [daughters] Martha (17), Catharine (15), Rachel (12), [son] James (10) and [daughter] Mary (10/12)
    Source: 1850 US Federal Census, NY/Orange/Newburgh, Page 18, Lines 16-24, Dwelling 128, Family 133
    1855 Census in Newburgh NY
    1855 Margaret Stanton household in Newburgh NY
    1860 Census in Newburgh NY
    1860 Margaret Stanton household in Newburgh NY
    14 Jul 1860
    Margaret Stanton, Age 33, Born [abt 1827] in NY
    Living in Newburgh NY with [daughter] Rachel (20), [son] James H (18) and [daughter] Mary (10)
    Source: 1860 US Federal Census, NY/Orange/Newburgh, Page 255, Lines 6-9, Dwelling 1517, Family 1866
    1865 Census in Newburgh NY
    1865 Margaret Stanton household in Newburgh NY
    17 Jun 1865
    Margret Stanton, Age 50, Born [abt 1814] in Orange County NY, Married 1 time, 7 children, Now a widow
    Living in Newburgh NY with [daughter] Rachel B (25), [son] James (23) and [daughter] Mary (16)
    NOTE: Owns property (framed house) worth $250
    Source: 1865 NY State Census, Orange/Newburgh/4th Election District, Page 21, Lines 23-26, Dwelling 146, Family 152
    1870 Census in Newburgh NY
    1870 Margaret Stanton household in Newburgh NY
    13 Aug 1870
    Margaret Stanton, Age 59, Born [abt 1811] in NY, Keeping House
    Living in Newburgh NY with Catherine Brown (27), Augustus Brown (13), Frances[?] Brown (10) and Marietta Brown (4)
    [NOTE: Catherine Brown is probably Margaret's daughter. Catharine Stanton is age 15 in 1850. However, Cath Brown is age 33 in 1860 with John (32), Augustus (3) and Frances (7/12). Cathrine Brown is 44 and widowed in 1880 with son Augustus (23) and daughter Mary E (14)]
    Source: 1870 US Federal Census, NY/Orange/Newburgh, Page 76, Lines 29-33, Dwelling 552, Family 605
    1927 William Walter Stanton SAR Application
    1927 William Walter Stanton SAR Application
    Application for Membership
    to the Board of managers of
    Empire State society
    of the
    Sons of the American Revolution

    I, William Walter Stanton being of the age of 39 years hereby apply for membership in the Society by right of the lineal descent in the following line from George Stanton
    who was born in the town of Newburgh on 23 October 1745
    and died in the town of Newburgh on the 17th day of October 1827
    and who assisted in establishing American Independence.
    I was born in town of Newburgh County of Orange state of New York on the fourth day of April 1887
    1) I am the son of James H Stanton born 1841 died in 1913 and his wife Caroline Kniffin born 1850 died 1926 married 1885
    2) grandson of James Stanton born 1810 died 1853 and his wife Margaret Shay born 1812 died 1873 married 1828
    3) great-grandson of George Stanton born 1745 died 1827 and his wife Elizabeth ? married 1806
    And he the said George Stanton (No. 3) is the ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence while acting in the capacity of soldier in the 4th Ulster County Regiment.

    Ancestor's Service
    George Stanton was a soldier in the 4th Regiment, Ulster County.
    Source: Sons of the American Revolution, Empire State Society, William Walter Stanton of Newburgh NY Application for Membership, National Number 44726 [44736?], State Number 4641, Pages 2-3, Dated 31 Mar 1927

  • Notes  Died:
    • probably

      Stanton, Margret, 1803/1873 h/h James Stanton 1810/1853
      Source: Gardnertown Cemetery, Newburgh, Orange County, New York http://www.interment.net/data/us/ny/orange/gardenertown_cemetery.htm

      possibly [age is wrong - should be abt 70]
      Name: Margaret Stanton
      Date of Death: 7/24/1873
      Other: Age 87
      Source: Independent Republican 7/31/1873


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