Lucy Comstock: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1.	Lucy Comstock was born on 21 May 1839 (daughter of George Comstock and Lucy A. Comstock); died in 1841. Notes: A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, John Adams Comstock# 5145

Generation: 2

George Comstock was born in 1808 in New York City, New York (son of Nathan Comstock and Elizabeth Emmett); died on 28 Oct 1855 in California.

Notes:

A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, John Adams Comstock# 2899

George married Lucy A. Comstock about 1825, and was divorced between 1842 and 1845. Lucy (daughter of Silas Comstock and Amy Smith) was born on 1 Sep 1803 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 10 May 1880 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy A. Comstock was born on 1 Sep 1803 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island (daughter of Silas Comstock and Amy Smith); died on 10 May 1880 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

Notes:

A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, John Adams Comstock# 2890

Children:

1. Lucy Comstock was born on 21 May 1839; died in 1841.
George Comstock was born on 26 Mar 1842; died in 1848.

Generation: 3

Nathan Comstock was born on 24 Dec 1776 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts (son of Samuel Comstock and Lucy Arnold); died in 1859 in New York City, New York Co, New York.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1811, New York City, New York Co, New York

Notes:

A Quaker

Occupation, teacher at Natucket and cashier of a bank there; moved 1811 to New York City where for 40 years dealt in whaling products.

A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, John Adams Comstock # 1305

Nathan married Elizabeth Emmett about 1800. Elizabeth was born in 1782; died in 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Emmett was born in 1782; died in 1818.

Children:

Samuel B. Comstock was born in Sep 1802 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island ; died after 1824 in Marshall Islands.
William Comstock was born on 24 Apr 1804 in Nantucket, Nantucket Co, Massachusetts; died on 20 Nov 1882.
Lucy Comstock was born about 1806; died about 1839.
2. George Comstock was born in 1808 in New York City, New York; died on 28 Oct 1855 in California.
Thomas Comstock was born in 1810; died in 1855 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York.
Phebe Comstock was born in 1812 in New York City, New York Co, New York; died in 1820.
Martha Comstock was born in 1814 in New York City, New York Co, New York; died about 1892.
Elizabeth Ann Comstock was born about 1816 in New York City, New York Co, New York; died in 1850.

Silas Comstock was born on 28 Nov 1771 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts (son of Samuel Comstock and Lucy Arnold); died on 15 Sep 1851 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

Notes:

Will, Burrillville, Rhode Island March 11, 1849; proved October 25, 1851; provided debt forbarance for daughter Alice M. Holbrook; provided for daughters Lucy A. and Amy S. Comstock; sons Samuel and Alfred L.; nothing for sons Emor B. and Nathan C.

A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, John Adams Comstock # 1303

Silas married Amy Smith in 1798. Amy was born on 5 Aug 1775 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 30 Jan 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amy Smith was born on 5 Aug 1775 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 30 Jan 1847.

Children:

Daniel Comstock was born on 21 Jul 1799 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 31 Aug 1809.
Alice Comstock was born on 28 Sep 1800 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1830.
3. Lucy A. Comstock was born on 1 Sep 1803 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 10 May 1880 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
Alfred L. Comstock was born on 15 Mar 1805 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 24 Dec 1884.
Emor B. Comstock was born on 11 Oct 1806 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 24 Jul 1883.
Nathan Comstock was born on 20 Nov 1808 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1894 in California.
Silas A. Comstock was born in 1812 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 26 Aug 1862 in Providence Co, Rhode Island.
Amy Smith Comstock was born on 4 Mar 1814 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 18 Jan 1904 in Center Village, Connecticut.
Samuel Comstock was born on 16 Jul 1817 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 21 Feb 1850 in Flemingville, New York.

Generation: 4

Samuel Comstock was born on 29 Oct 1736 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island (son of David* Comstock, Esq. and Deborah* Brown); died on 6 Jun 1815 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

Other Events and Attributes:

Will: 12 Oct 1801, Gloucester, Providence Co, Rhode Island; written

Notes:

Freeman 1st Wed of May 1758.

Purchased farm at Burrillville, Rhode Island at age 25 and resided there until 80 years old. 'The Samuel Comstock place was about a mile south from the Massachusetts line and somewhat more west from the east line of Burrillville. The Comstock burying ground is reached by a cart path near thehouse of Edward Harkins at the head of the Ironstone reservoir.'

Census: 1774, Gloucester
Census 1777 of men able to bear arms; Samuel Comstock of Gloucester, a Friend, exempt

Land transactions
1. 1787 with wife, Lucy, Gloucester, Rhode Island
2. 1796 with wife, Lucy, of Gloucester
3. 1797 of Gloucester, with wife, Amy,

The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, John Adams Comstock

Will:
"Comstock, Samuel, of Glocester, yeoman. Will dated 12 Oct 1801, proved 26 June 1815, pgs 149-150. Mentions: Wife Lucy Comstock. Sons Silas Comstock & Nathan Comstock. Daughters Jerusha Man, Patience Handy, & Martha Comstock."
Rhode Island Genealogical Register, Second Edition (Rhode Island Families Assn.; Princeton, MA; 1986-1999

Samuel married Lucy Arnold on 23 Mar 1766. Lucy (daughter of Israel Arnold, Esq. and Waitstill (Waite) Mowry) was born on 5 Nov 1748 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jul 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy Arnold was born on 5 Nov 1748 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts (daughter of Israel Arnold, Esq. and Waitstill (Waite) Mowry); died on 3 Jul 1825.

Children:

Daniel Comstock was born on 28 Jul 1768 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1770.
David Comstock was born on 4 Aug 1769 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 27 May 1791 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
Jerusha Comstock was born about 1770 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 10 Feb 1845 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
6. Silas Comstock was born on 28 Nov 1771 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 15 Sep 1851 in Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
Martha Comstock was born about 1773 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died after 1815 in of, Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
Patience Comstock was born on 2 Sep 1774 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 28 Aug 1851 in Gloucester, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
4. Nathan Comstock was born on 24 Dec 1776 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died in 1859 in New York City, New York Co, New York.