Individual Details

Samuel Oliver Comstock

(Abt 1766 - 1839)



Moved to Virginia in 1783; then Breckinridge KY; between 1830-1840 to Cownelton, Perry County, IN. Wife's name unknown to me, but he apparently married in Virginia. At least 10 children known. This family removed to Illinois.

In the 1800 tax lists of Kentucky, Oliver Comstock is listed as paying tax 25 Aug 1800 in Shelby Co, KY

Breckinridge Co KY Court Record Book 1, p.350-351 20 Oct 1806. Oliver Comstock served on jury. p.358 21 Oct 1806 Oliver Comstock v. James Duncan, Jr. for debt. Case dismissed by mutual consent.

There is a marriage in Perry Co IN for an Oliver Comstock to Ruth Wakefield 8 Jan 1829. Perhaps a 2nd marriage in his older years.

1830 Census. Anderson, Perry Co IN
Oliver Comstock, 1m under 5. 1m 15-20, 1m 20-30, 1m 60-70. 1f 5-10, 1f 10-15, 1f 15-20, 1f 50-60.
Nathan Comstock was on the same page. 1m under 5, 1m 20-30. 1f under 5, 1f 20-30.
Daniel Comstock was in Clark, Perry Co IN: 1m age 20-30. 1f under 5, 1f 15-20.

The place of death as Montinsville as printed in the John A. Comstock book, is likely misspelled. The town was probably Martinsville.

Events

BirthAbt 1766Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island
Death1839Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois

Families

ChildElizabeth Comstock (1799 - 1863)
ChildRachel Comstock ( - )
ChildWilliam Comstock (1802 - )
ChildDeborah Comstock ( - )
ChildMary "Polly" Comstock (1801 - )
ChildSusan Comstock ( - )
ChildEnos Comstock (1809 - )
ChildNathan Comstock ( - 1849)
ChildDaniel Comstock ( - 1838)
ChildBennett Comstock (1812 - 1893)
FatherWilliam Comstock ( - 1810)
MotherRachel Aldrich (1742 - 1810)
SiblingMiriam Comstock ( - )
SiblingDeborah Comstock ( - 1829)
SiblingHester\Esther Comstock (1771 - 1850)
SiblingAmelia Comstock (1775 - 1853)
SiblingRachel Comstock ( - )
SiblingHelena "Ellen" Comstock ( - 1819)

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