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Facts and Events
He was born in Providence RI in 1654 and died in Providence on May 27, 1727, at age 73.S1
From John Adams Comstock's 1949 book A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America:S1
Samuel Comstock, (Samuel 2, William 1) born Providence, R. I., 1654; died Providence, May 27, 1727; married Nov 22, 1678, Elizabeth Arnold; b. Watertown, Mass., 1645; d. Smithfield, R. I., Oct 20, 1747, dau. of Thomas Arnold of Thomas Arnold of Cheselbourne, Dorset, England, and Phebe (Parkhurst) Arnold.
In 1699, 1702, '07', '08' and 1711 he was deputy, May 6, 1702, he was appointed on a committee by Assembly to audit the General Treasurer's account and Colony debts, April 1708, appointed on a committee to fix the rates of grain and other specie brought to the treasury.
On May 6, 1707, Ensign Comstock was a deputy from Providence. He was called Captain at the time of his death.
Capt. Richard Arnold, Samuel Comstock and others obtained, April 14, 1707, a grant of land at Woonsocket Hill, R. I. Samuel Comstock and Richard Arnold (whose sister Elizabeth Samuel married) were the first settlers at Woonsocket.
Samuel Comstock had a long controversy with the town of Mendon over ownership of 900 acres of land on present state line between Massachusetts and Rhode Island. On Nov 21, 1698, the selectman of Mendon gave Samuel Comstock "free liberty to cut so much timber as will be necessary for their use, viz.: to build the Saw mill and Dam at the Falls upon the Great River.
Samuel resided at Providence, but in 1731 a part was set off as Smithfield. Samuel Comstock's will of Dec. 21, 1726 was proved Sept. 18, 1727, executrix, wife Elizabeth. Inventory L 296 6s. 1d.
Will of widow Elizabeth Comstock of Smithfield, April 10, 1745, proved Dec. 8, 1747, gives to sons Thomas, Daniel, Ichabod, John, Job, and Hazadiah; to daughter Elizabeth Sayles; to grandson David Comstock; to granddaughter Sarah Aldrich; to great granddaughter Anne Steer. Inventory L415 13s. 8d.
From C. B. Comstock's 1905 book Some Descendants of Samuel Comstock of Providence, R.I.:S2
Samuel Comstock (Samuel 2), b. 1654; m. Elizabeth Arnold 22 November 1678; d. 27 May 1727; she d. 20 Oct., 1747. She was b. in Watertown, Mass., in 1645; the dau. of Thomas Arnold of Cheselbourne, Dorset, England, and Phebe (Parkhurst). Samuel Comstock, 1 July 1679, taxed 8d. 1699, 1702-7-8-11, deputy. 6 May 1702, appointed on a Committee by Assembly to audit the General Treasurer's account and colony debts. Apr., 1708, appointed on a committee to fix the rates of grain and other specie brought to the treasury. Was called captain at time of his death. 9 Aug., 1710, Capt. Samuel Comstock ordered Henry Mowry of 2 Company to impress men to go to Port Royal. He had a long controversy with the town of Mendon over ownership of 900 acres of land on present State line between Massachusetts and Rhode Island. On 21 Nov., 1698, the selectmen of Mendon gave Samuel Comstock "free liberty to cut so much timber as will be necessary for their use viz.: to build the Sawmill and Dam at the Falls upon the Great River." May 6, 1707, Ensign Samuel Comstock was a deputy from Providence. Capt. Richard Arnold, Samuel Comstock, and others obtained, Apr. 14, 1707, a grant of land at Woonsocket Hill, R.I. Samuel Comstock and Richard Arnold (whose sister Elizabeth Samuel married) were the first settlers at Woonsocket, R.I. Samuel 3 resided in Providence, but in 1731 a part was set off as Smithfield.
Samuel's will of 21 Dec., 1726, was proved 18 Sept., 1727, executrix, wife Elizabeth. Inventory L296 6s. 1d. Will of widow Elizabeth Comstock of Smithfield, 10 Apr., 1745, proved 8 Dec., 1747. Gives to sons, Thomas, Daniel, Ichabod, John, Job, Hazadiah; to daughter Elizabeth Sayles; to grandson, David Comstock; to granddaughter, Sarah Aldrich; to great-granddaughter, Anne Steere. Inventory, L415 13s. 8d.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Comstock, John Adams. A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America. (Los Angeles: Commonwealth Press, 1949)
p. 6, 1949. - Comstock, Cyrus Ballou. Some descendants of Samuel Comstock of Providence, R.I., who died about 1660. (New York: Knickerbocker Press, 1905)
p. 5, 1905.
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