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Thompson, Windham Co, CT Deeds
Vol. 1, p.319
21 Dec 1789 Israel Comstock of Adams, Berkshire Co, MA sold to Stephen Farnum of Smithfield [probably his half-brother] 200 acres in Thompson, CT for 226£ 5sh 2p. It was the same farm that Israel Comstock gave a mortgage deed to Amos Corbin [See Vol. 11, p.154, Pomfret]. Also where Stephen Austin now or had lived and for which Comstock had recovered Judgment in the county court, Dec 1789. SW corner of James Wood's farm lately improved by Richard William, adjoining the line of Massachusetts, corner of John Burt's land, NW corner of the state of Rhode Island, David Hoopers land, Rocky River or Brook, land that John Burt sold to Thomas Alger, Hoopers & Daniel Comstock's land. Signed: Israel Comstock. Wit: Benjamin Hubbard, Harvey Chamberlin. Rec. 22 Dec 1789.

Vol. 4, p.50-51
9 Sep 1793 Stephen Farnum of Smithfield, yeoman for 10£, sell to Israel Comstock Junr of Thompson, yeoman a parcel of land in Thompson in the NE part about 6 acres. South side of the road that leads thro Doughlas into and through sd Thompson, coming to Israel Comstock's land [presumably the father], Massachusetts Bay line. Signed: Stephen Farnum. Wit: Jerusha Sweete, Abrm Belknap. Recorded 6 Nov 1804.

Vol. 4, p.188
6 Dec 1805 Stephen Farnum of Smithfield, yeoman for $1000 to Israel Comstock of Springfield, County of Otsego, State of New York [Israel Jr.] quitclaim all right title & interest in a tract of land in Thompson containing 200 acres. NW corner of Rhode Island running to NE corner of State of Connecticut, westerly to land of Daniel Comstock, stones near Barack Bensons house, running with Bensons land. Reference to deed that Israel Comstock of Adams, county of Berkshire, gave to me 21 Dec 1789. Signed: Stephen Farnum. Wit: Ananius Mowry, Ananius Mowry Jr. Rec. 9 Dec 1805

FindAGave shows Stephen as married to Ruth Angell, daughter of James and Amy (Day) Angell. She was born 14 Jun 1762, d. 22 Aug 1822. Ruth and Stephen are buried in the Ephraim Whipple Lot, Smithfield.

Birth	19 Jan 1762	Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island
Death	6 Sep 1841	Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island

Father	John Farnum (1727 - 1772)
Mother	MARTHA BROWN (1721 - 1812)
Sibling	Mary Farnum (1757 - 1819)
Sibling	Rachel Farnum (1759 - 1835)
Sibling	John Farnum (1764 - )