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James Comstock

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Birthplace: New London, New London, Connecticut Colony
Death: September 06, 1781 (69)
Fort Griswold, Groton Heights, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Daniel Comstock and Elizabeth Comstock
Husband of Hannah Comstock
Father of Sarah Comstock; James Comstock; Simeon Comstock; Jason Comstock and Elizabeth Adams
Brother of Peter Comstock; Daniel Comstock, III.; John Comstock; Thomas Comstock; Jonathan Comstock and 1 other

Managed by: Karen Elizabeth Engstrom
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About James Comstock

A Patriot of the American Revolution for CONNECTICUT with the rank of LIEUTENANT. DAR Ancestor # A024764

Died in defense of Fort Griswold, September 6, 1781

In the Burial Ground near Comstock's Wharf in the town of Montville is a fine granite monument bearing the following:

Erected By Robert Comstock Esq to the Memory of his Grandfather James Comstock who bravely fell in Fort Griswold in the Service of his Country Sept 6 1783 [1] Aged 75 A signal example of valor Patriotism and heroic virtue

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James Comstock's Timeline

1712
June 18, 1712
New London, New London, Connecticut Colony
1739
May 2, 1739
Montville, CT, United States
1743
November 7, 1743
New London, New London, Connecticut Colony
1748
June 5, 1748
Montville, New London, Connecticut, United States
1750
February 7, 1750
Montville, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1756
1756
1781
September 6, 1781
Age 69
Fort Griswold, Groton Heights, New London County, Connecticut, United States