William Stanton

"South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-23580-56504-83?cc=146... : accessed 12 Jul 2014), South Africa > Cape of Good Hope > Grahamstown, Bathurst, St John the Evangelist > Baptisms, marriages, burials 1829-1849 > image 31 of 108; citing William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg.

William was a self-taught man and was known to have an exceptional knowledge of the eastern frontier and was also a leader in town affairs. In 1854 he was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (as the first Cape Parliament was known) and remained a member until 1869.

Death Notice: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQX-W3DM-N?view=i...