Individual Details
Samuel Comstock
(6 Feb 1679/80 - 26 Oct 1752)
Samuell, son of Christopher Comstock, b. 6 Feb 1679/80, married Sarah Hanford, daughter of Rev. Thomas Hanford, 27 Dec 1705.
Sarah Comstock, ye daughter of Samuell, borne March 25, 1707
Samuell, born Nov. 12, 1708
Mary, born Aug 5, 1710
The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk, Connecticut, p. 195-196
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Probate Records of Fairfield County, Connecticut, 1704-1757
Will Vol 10
1743 Comstock
Comstock, Samuel, Captain, late of Norwalk, will dated Aug.86, 1743, probated Feb., 6, 1753, mentioned his wife,no name, and children Nathan, Daniel, David, Lidea,Sarah Betts, and Mary Trowbridge, legacy to Nehemiah Mead. Executors his sons. Witnesses John Betts, Jonathan Williams and Stepen Rogers, page 391.Inventory taken Dec. 25. 1752, by Samuel Fitch and Joseph Platt, and filed. Feb. 6, 1753, page 393.
Will Vol 11
1754 Comstock
Comstock, Samuel, Captain, late of Nor walk, Jan. 10. 1754, we Daniel Betts, Jr. of Norwalk, John Trowbridge of Danbury, and Lydia Comstock of Norwalk, acknowledge the receipt from Nathan Comstock, Daniel Comstock,and David Comstock, all of Norwalk, executors of the will of our hounored father Captain SamuelComstock, deceased, the whole share belonging to Sarah wife of said Betts, Mary wife of said Trowbridge, and said Lydia. Signed Daniel Betts, Jr.,
Sarah Betts, John Trowbridge, Mary Trowbridge, and Lydia Comstock. Witnesses Andrew Burr and Thomas Hill, page 99.
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Capt.Samuel Comstock
Birth: 1679
Death: Oct. 26, 1752
In the 73d year of his age.
"Capt. Samuel Comstock .. was the Son-in-law of Rev. Thomas Hanford having married his youngest daughter Sarah Dec. 17, 1765. She was born May 1677."
"Inscriptions in the Cemetery at Norwalk", copied in 1892 by David Van Hoosear
Burial:
East Norwalk Historical Cemetery
Norwalk
Fairfield County
Connecticut, USA
Wikipedia:
Samuel Comstock (February 6, 1680 – October 26, 1752) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1711, October 1714, May 1720, October 1723, October 1725, October 1726, October 1727, October 1728, October 1729, and October 1730.
He was the son of Christopher Comstock and Hannah Platt. The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk, Connecticut, p. 195
Events
| Birth | 6 Feb 1679/80 | Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut |  | ||
| Marriage | 27 Dec 1705 | Sarah Hanford | | ||
| Death | 26 Oct 1752 | Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Hanford ( - ) |
| Child | Sarah Comstock (1707 - 1781) |
| Child | Samuel Comstock (1708 - 1743) |
| Child | Mary Comstock (1710 - ) |
| Child | Nathan Comstock (1713 - 1794) |
| Child | Lydia Comstock ( - ) |
| Child | Daniel Comstock ( - 1757) |
| Child | David Comstock (1720 - 1783) |
| Father | Christopher Comstock (1636 - 1702) |
| Mother | Hannah Platt (1643 - 1702) |
| Sibling | Daniel Comstock (1664 - 1694) |
| Sibling | Hannah Comstock (1666 - ) |
| Sibling | Abigail Comstock (1669 - 1689) |
| Sibling | Mary Comstock (1671 - 1749) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Comstock (1674 - 1723) |
| Sibling | Mercy Comstock (1676 - ) |
| Sibling | Moses Comstock (1684 - 1766) |
Endnotes
1. James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of New England; (Originally Published Boston, 1860-1862; Reprinted Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1990) .
2. Lorraine Cook White, compiler, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, Vol. 1-55 (Baltimore, MD: Genelogical Publishing Co, 1994-2002). Online at Ancestry.com by subscription., Norwalk Vital Records.
3. James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of New England; (Originally Published Boston, 1860-1862; Reprinted Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1990) , Vol 1, p.439.
4. James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of New England; (Originally Published Boston, 1860-1862; Reprinted Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1990) , Vol 1, p.439.
5. Vicki Reynolds Mazur, Internet Home Page: Comstock>Mazur (http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/a/z/Vicki-R-Mazur/index.html), Gave location..