LT Enoch Stanton and SGT Daniel Stanton Monument
Enoch and Daniel Stanton are interred at Stanton-Hull Cemetery, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut (Cemetery ID = 2199057 at FindAGrave.com)
Enoch and Daniel Stanton are interred at Stanton-Hull Cemetery, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut (Cemetery ID = 2199057 at FindAGrave.com)
Many thanks to distant cousin Rick Stanton for reminding us about this important
Revolutionary War Battle. Remembering the sacrifice this late August day as the 238th Anniversary
approaches of The Battle of Groton Heights, fought September 6, 1781.
Distant Stanton Family cousins and patriot soldiers were killed and
wounded defending Fort Griswold during this bloody Revolutionary War
battle between American and British troops.
Among the known eighty-five men Killed-In-Action defending Fort Griswold and Groton is Captain Amos Stanton (of Groton, New London County, CT) and the
brothers Lieutenant Enoch Stanton and Sergeant Daniel Stanton (both
of Stonington, New London County, CT). Also, Sergeant Daniel Stanton
Jr. and Edward Stanton were wounded and carried off as POWs, they likewise hailed from Stonington, New London
County, CT. Furthermore, an unknown number of soldiers were Mortally-Wounded-In-Action and died in the days and weeks that followed.
The
opposing British Force in New London and Groton Connecticut was
commanded that day by the Norwich Connecticut native, and despicable American
traitor Benedict Arnold.
Please take
a look at this interesting six-minute video presentation by
Connecticut Tourism: Click HERE
A more complete and better-written description of the battle is available by Wikipedia. Click HERE
Sept 10, 2019 update: Captain Amos Stanton was interred in what appears to be a family burial yard called "Stanton Cemetery" at Ledyard Center, New London County, CT -- aka "Stanton-Williams Cemetery," et al. Amos Stanton's son John (d.1832), a granddaughter Prudence (d.1843), and other relatives are also interred in Stanton Cemetery. According to Ledyard Township Police Chief John J. Rich, Stanton Cemetery is found as follows "...there’s an opening/drainage easement at the end of the cul-de-sac on Captain Amos Stanton Drive. Walk into the woods about 25 yards downhill, and as soon as the terrain flattens, the cemetery is on your right." Stanton Cemetery has been established at Find A Grave, where a free-use image dated 2014 by a contributor "WMitch6" is uploaded. This image is copied here showing a badly damaged monument:
A presumed DAR Plaque is inscribed:
"Capt. Amos Stanton
Veteran - 1776"
Note: The source of the monument image displayed at the top of this post is presently unknown, and is inserted here for non-profit, educational use only in accordance with educational free-use copyright doctrine. No alterations are authorized to subject image.
