Person:William Comstock (2)
William Comstock
b.Abt 1595 Somerset, England
d.1680/1683 New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Est 1592
  1. William ComstockAbt 1595 - 1680
Spouse and Children
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m. 1622/23
  1. John ComstockEst 1624 - 1680
  2. William Comstock1628 -
  3. Samuel ComstockEst 1628 - Bef 1660
  4. Daniel Comstock1630 - 1683
  5. Elizabeth Comstock1633 - 1659
  6. Christopher ComstockEst 1635 - 1702
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Facts and Events
Name William Comstock
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1595 Somerset, England(region)
Marriage 1622/23 Devon, Englandto Elizabeth Daniels
Emigration? Est 1635 England
Death? 1680/1683 New London, New London, Connecticut, United StatesCitation needed
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Origins

Some researchers claim that he was the "Guliel" (synonym for William) Comstock, found baptized in St. Martin in the Fields (London) 4 July 1595. But a subsquent burial date of 20 May 1598 for the same name works against this theory.

In "Comstock Hints," (TAG 30:81-85 (1954)), the author reviews "raw" data concerning British Comstock records -- none that directly tie to the New England Comstocks. He concludes that review of parish records in the vicinity of West Sedgmoore, in mid-Somersetshire in or about the parishes of Curry Rivel, Stoke St. Gregory, and Fivehead is most likely to reveal the origins of the emigrating William Comstock.

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Life in New England

(unless otherwise noted, information from A Comstock Genealogy... (1907))

1633-1635: resided in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

1635-1641: resided in Hartford, Connecticut

He served in the military as a soldier in the Pequot War (1634-1638); he was among the 26 from Wethersfield CT in the expedition commanded by Capt. John Mason which captured the Pequot Fort at Mystic, CT 26 May 1637, killing about 500 Indians.

1650-1683: resided in New London, New London, Connecticut

He was granted 20 acres at Nyantik by New London on 21 June 1647 - in a deed of 4 Dec 1694 the same land was conveyed by his grandsons William of Lyme (son of John) and Daniel of New London (son of Daniel of New London "land at Nyantik which said land was given to our grand father William Comstock deceased, by the town of New London."

He built a mill in New London that is still standing. (1907, 1949)

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Legacy

William died in his home on Post Hill.Citation needed

Children: Samuel; William; Daniel, died in New London in 1683, aged about fifty-three; probably Christopher, of Fairfield, in 1661. (NEFGM, below)

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References

  1. New England Families Genealogical and Memorial, Third Series, Volume I Page 497
  2. A Comstock genealogy : descendants of William Comstock of New London, Conn., who died after 1662 : ten generations, (1907)
  3. A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, (1949)
  4. "Comstock Hints," The American Genealogist, 30:81-85 (1954)
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