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About Christopher Comstock, of Fairfield
Disputed as son of William Comstock, of New London. See William Comstock
7. Christopher COMSTOCK2,32,33 was born about 1636 in England.9,19 He was baptized on 13 May 1636 in St Margaret of Uxbridge, Middlesex, England. He died on 28 December 1702 at the age of 66 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.33
Christopher Comstock, born about 1635 probably in England; died in Norwalk, Conn., 28 Dec. 1702; mar. at Norwalk 6 Oct. 1663, Hannah Platt, bapt. at Milford, Conn., 1 Oct. 1643; she was living in Milford 1713, dau. of Deacon Richard Platt of Milford.
He settled in Fairfield, Conn., and was there 27 Jan. 1661, where he bought a house and lot; removed to Norwalk; was nominated for a freeman of Connecticut Colony 10 Oct. 1667, then living in Norfwalk; appointed to keep an Inn. He served as deputy for Norwalk to the Connecticut General Court, October 1686 and May and June 1689, and May 1690, the court in 1689 being the first which convened after the usurpation of Andros.
In 1654 he testified to visiting the convicted witch Goodwife Knapp, in company with Thomas Shervington and Goodwife Baldwin. The witch was wife of Roger Knapp of Fairfield. In 1692 he served on the Grand Jury which found an indictment against Mercy Disbrow and others for witchcraft.
His will of 22 Dec. 1701, proved 4 Jan. 1702/03; wife Hannah; sons Moses and Daniel; daus. Hannah Comstock and Mercy Comstock; every grandchild to have a Bible; wife executrix, and friends; Rev. Stephen Buckingham and James Olmstead, Overseers.
Children of Christopher and Hannah (Platt) Comstock, recorded at Norwalk:
l. Daniel Comstock, b. 21 July 1664; d. Norwalk, 1694; mar. Norwalk 13 June 1692, Elizabeth Wheeler, b. 1667, dau. of John and Judith (Turner) Wheeler of Fairfield "At the Black Rock"; she mar. (2) after 26 Aug. 1694, Serg. Samuel Welles.
2. Hanah Comstock, b. 15 July 1666, lived in Milford; mar. ------Fenn.
3. Abigail Comstock, b. 27 Jan. 1669/70; d. 9 Feb. 1689/90.
4. Mary Comstock, b. 19 Feb. 1671/2; d. 17 Oct. 1749; mar. 18 Dec. 1693, James St. John, b. 1674, d. June 1754.
5. Elizabeth Comstock, b. 7 Oct. 1674; mar. Edenezer St. John, b. 1660, d. 1723/4, brother of James and son of Matthias and Elizabeth St. John.
6. Mercy Comstock, b. 12 Nov. 1676; mar. (1) abt. 1706, Nathan Olmstead, b. 27 April 1678, d. before 12 Jan. 1716; mar. ( 2) John William.
7. Capt. Samuel Comstock, b. 6 Feb. 1679/80; d. Norwalk 26 Oct. 1752; mar. 27 Dec. 1705, Sarah Hanford, dau of Rev. Thomas and Mary (Miles) Hanford.
8. Moses Comstock, b. 4 May 1685; d. Norwalk 18 Jan. 1766; mar. Norwalk 23 Feb. 1709/10, Abigail Brinsmade, b. 1691 d. 16 Nov. 1766, dau. of Daniel and Sarah (Kellogg) Brinsmade of Stratford, grandaughter of Daniel Kellogg.
•Name: Christopher COMSTOCK
•Given Name: Christopher
•Surname: Comstock
•Sex: M
•Birth: Abt 1638
•Death: 28 Dec 1702 in Norwalk, Conn
•Birth: 1635
•Note:
In 1654 he testified to having visited the convicted witch, Goodwife Knapp, wife of Roger Knapp of Fairfield, Conn., who had been executed for witchcraft in 1653. The visit to the witch was made in company with Thomas Shervington and Goodwife Baldwin. In 1692 he served on the grand jury which indicted Mercy Disbrow and others for witchcraft.
Father: William COMSTOCK b: 4 Jul 1595 in Culmstock, England
Mother: Elizabeth (Daniel) COMSTOCK b: 8 Jan 1607/08 in Culmstock, Devonshire, England
Marriage 1 Hannah PLATT b: 1 Oct 1643 in Milford, Connecticut •Married: 6 Oct 1663
Children
1. Moses COMSTOCK b: 4 May 1685 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT
References
- http://ntgen.tripod.com/bw/comst_index.html
- Ancestry Index data only: Comstock, Christopher (1618?-1702)
- North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Stories, Memories & Histories Death 28 Dec 1702 Gender Male Name Christopher Comstock
- https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~katy/genealogy/comstk/b298.html#P298
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Christopher Comstock, of Fairfield's Timeline
| 1636 |
May 13, 1636
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Uxbridge, Middlesex, England
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| 1664 |
July 21, 1664
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Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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| 1666 |
July 15, 1666
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Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
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| 1669 |
January 27, 1669
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Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
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| 1671 |
February 19, 1671
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Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut Colony
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| 1674 |
October 7, 1674
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Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut Colony
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| 1676 |
November 12, 1676
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Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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February 6, 1680
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Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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1682
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Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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