Family:Samuel Comstock and Anne Tucker (1)

He was born about 1628, and died about 1660 at about 32 years of age. He married Anne Tucker. Anne was living on Feb 10, 1667. She married (for the second time) to John Smith, the mason.^S1

The court records of Hartford CT show that "Samuel Comstock gave recognizance March 1, 1648 for ten days of good behavior for satisfying what damage Mr. Robbins shall sustain for want of his servant."^S1

When in 1653, war with the Dutch seemed imminent, Samuel went on the Frigate Swallow to Block Island and seized the goods and people there appertaining to the Dutch Captain Kempo Sybando, and took them to New London, apparently to Governor Winthrop.^S1

In the same year, Samuel was in Rhode Island. Samuel Comstock bought of John Smith his house and lot in Providence, RI on March 1, 1654.^S1

The Town Council of Providence took action about the estate of Samuel Comstock and John Smith, deceased, on Mar 9, 1660.On May 4, 1661 Anne Smith of Providence, widow of John Smith, formerly wife of Samuel Comstock, deceased, sold to Roger Mowery the house and home share of her husband, Samuel Comstock. It comprised four acres of in a row of houses in the north part of Providence. Mr. W. W. Chapin states that it was near the corner of NorthMain and Abbot streets, and probably west by Sexton street.^S1

1.   Ashley, Kennerley Comstock. Ashley, Kennerley Comstock, notes. (unpublished).