James Stanton V

James Stanton V (1771–1829) is the namesake of Stantonsburg, North Carolina.

Biography

Stanton was born on August 23, 1771, in Northampton County, North Carolina, to James Stanton IV and Elizabeth Thweatt. He arrived at 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 8 children.

Stanton died on February 23, 1829, in Stantonsburg, Wilson County, North Carolina.

Legacy

The town of Stantonsburg, located in Wilson County, North Carolina, was named for him.

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