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THE PIONEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS,
John, indentured servant of Henry Russell of Weymouth in 1639
Henry Russell, Weymouth, son of Thomas R. of Chalfont St. Gyles, co. Bucks, yeoman, d. May 24, 1640; wife Jane; only child living, Elizabeth, ae. 10 years. Will dated 28 (11) 1639, was presented before Gov. Thomas Dudley Oct. 10, 1640; [L.] prob. 30 (10) 1643. Beq. to wife; dau. Elizabeth and indentured servant John Comstock.
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Came to Weymouth, MA in 1639 and 'sat down at Saybrook, east part.' Later he was of Lyme, CT and a proprietor there in 1645.
Estate settled at State Library, Hartford June 4, 1681; widow was administratrix and 'desires Mr. Noyces (Noyes), her father Chappelll, and Mr. Edward Shipman assist her.'
He was signer of Articles of Agreement to separation of Lyme from Saybrook on February 13, 1666.
John Comstock, defendant, in Quarter Court of Hartford, CT in action of debt for 10 pounds.
John Comstock, plaintiff, Matthew Griswold, defendant, in Particular Court, Hartford, May 26, 1663 reference slander in reference to some clapboards.
1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock
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