Person:John Comstock (5)
John Comstock
b.26 Mar 1693 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
d.12 Jan 1749/50 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 22 Nov 1678
  1. Samuel Comstock1679 -
  2. Hazadiah Comstock1682 - 1764
  3. Thomas Comstock1684 - 1761
  4. Daniel Comstock1686 - Bef 1769
  5. Elizabeth Comstock1690 -
  6. John Comstock1693 - 1749/50
  7. Ichabod Comstock1696 - Bef 1775
  8. Job Comstock1699 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John Comstock1693 - 1749/50
  • W.  Sarah Dexter1698 - 1773
Spouse and Children
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m. 1714
  1. Samuel Comstock1714 - 1755
  2. Jonathan Comstock - 1800
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Facts and Events
Name John Comstock
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 26 Mar 1693 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage to Sarah Dexter
Marriage 1714 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesCitation needed
to Esther Jenks
Occupation[1] Blacksmith
Death[1] 12 Jan 1749/50 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Burial[3] North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Comstock, John Adams. A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America. (Los Angeles: Commonwealth Press, 1949)
    p. 14, 1949.

    John Comstock (Samuel 3, Samuel 2, William 1) born Providence, R. I., March 26, 1693; died Providence, Jan. 12, 1749 (1750?); married (1st) Esther Jenckes, b. 1684; dau. of Judge William and Patience (Sprague) Jenckes; married (2nd) Sarah Dexter, b. June 27, 1698; d. July 8, 1773.
    John Comstock was a blacksmith, residing in Providence. He was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence, as were also his son Samuel and wife, Anne Brown, and two of their sons, Capt. Joseph and Capt. Jesse.
    John's father, Samuel, deeded him 83 acres near Woonsocket Hill, R. I., March 23, 1714. John Comstock, March 12, 1734-5, of Providence, deeds Samuel Aldrich 150 A. at "Wansecut."
    John was Assistant 1st Wednesday in May 1746.
    John gave deed Jan. 16, 1736, to son Samuel of 30 acres; March 24, 1745, to son Joseph, 17 acres; July 7, 1747, to son Jeremiah, for love, 150 acres; Aug. 15, 1749, deed to son John; Aug. 16, 1749, he deeded 170 acres to sons John, Jonathan, James, Nathan, and Ichabod.
    John Comstock, blacksmith, deeds to his son Joseph, blacksmith, March 14, 1744.
    Administration Feb. 12, 1750, to sons Samuel and John. Inventory, 1918 pounds, 2s. 0s.

  2. ↑ Providence Births, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    218.

    COMSTOCK, John, of Samuel and Elizabeth, [born] March 26, 1693.

  3. ↑ Gravestone in North Burial Ground, Providence, RI, inscribed: "In memory of John Comstock Esq. Deceased January ye 12th 1749 in ye 57th Year of his Age." source
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