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180. WILLIAM COMSTOCK
The origins of the migrant ancestor William Comstock are unknown. He married Elizabeth Unknown. She was 55 in 1663. [1]
William bought land on the Connecticut River in Wethersfield from Richard Mills on 28 (2) 1641. [2]
Richard Mills sued William Comstock and John Sadler for slander at a 1 August 1644 meeting of the court. [3]
In March 1648/9 William was bound for good behavior and ordered to appear before the court in June. [4]
William Comstock came from Hartford to New London in 1649. He was present at a town meeting in New London on 10 November 1650. He applied for a house lot on 25 February 16501/1 and received one on Post Hill near the present corner of Vauxhall and Williams Streets. [5]
Children of William and (maybe) Elizabeth Comstock:
i. Daniel Comstock (#90) was born say 1645. He died before 13 November 1683. He married Pelatiah Elderkin.
ii. John Comstock married Abigail Unknown. She married Moses Huntley of Lynn before 1680. [6]
iii. Samuel Comstock (maybe) died about 1660 in Providence. He married Ann Unknown. [7]
In March 1648/9 Samuel Comstock was bound for good behavior and in ten days was to be brought to prison or to post security for a longer period and to satisfy Mr. Robins for the loss of his servant. In April 1649 the court and Mr. Robins freed him from their recogniscances. [8]
iv. Christopher Comstock (maybe) died on 28 December 1702. He married Hannah Platt. [9]
v. Elizabeth Comstock (maybe) died in July 1659. She married Edward Shipton of Saybrook in January 1651. [10]
1. Caulkins, History of New London, 305.
2. Comstock, Comstock Genealogy, 2–12.
3. PRC, vol. 1, 109.
4. PRC, vol. 1, 177.
5. Caulkins, History of New London, 66, 68, 71, 305.
6. Caulkins, History of New London, 305.
7. Comstock, Comstock Genealogy, 2–12.
8. PRC, vol. 1, 177, 182.
9. Comstock, Comstock Genealogy, 2–12.
10. Comstock, Comstock Genealogy, 2–12.
Revised November 20, 2019
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