Joseph H. Comstock: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1.	Joseph H. Comstock was born on 6 Dec 1857 (son of John Merritt Comstock and Elsie W. Hoxie); died after 1860. Notes: A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, John Adams Comstock# 5156

Generation: 2

John Merritt Comstock was born in 1824 (son of Nathan Comstock and Anne Merritt); died after 1860.

Notes:

Occupation, U.S. Naval Office, New York; later Treasury Dept, Washington, DC

A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, John Adams Comstock # 290

John married Elsie W. Hoxie about 1850. Elsie was born about 1824; died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elsie W. Hoxie was born about 1824; died after 1860.

Children:

Lizze Comstock was born about 1851; died after 1875.
Maria Norris Comstock was born on 4 Apr 1853 in Troy, New York; died after 1880.
Annie Comstock was born about 1855; died after 1880.
1. Joseph H. Comstock was born on 6 Dec 1857; died after 1860.

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 Anne Merritt about 1800. Anne was born about 1776; died after 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne Merritt was born about 1776; died after 1825.

Children:

Sarah Comstock was born about 1816; died after 1840.
Mary Comstock was born about 1818; died after 1850.
Louisa Comstock was born about 1820; died about 1891.
Nathan Comstock, Jr. was born in Jan 1822 in New York City, New York; died on 18 Jan 1897 in New York City, New York.
2. John Merritt Comstock was born in 1824; died after 1860.

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.
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.