William Comstock

Notes:

Occupation, reporter and press writer; resided Brooklyn, New York

Children, first 4 born Charlestown, MA; last two at New York City

A History and Genealogy ofthe Comstock Family in America, John Adams Comstock # 2898

Family/Spouse: Mary M. Davenport. Mary was born on 20 Jul 1810 in of, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jan 1896 in West Boylston, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Comstock was born on 2 Sep 1833 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts; died on 4 Nov 1841.
2. Edmund Emmett Comstock was born on 24 Mar 1835 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts; died on 28 May 1858.
3. Augustus Comstock was born on 14 Feb 1837 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts; died after 1870.
4. Frederick Comstock was born on 13 Aug 1839 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts; died on 12 Oct 1841.
5. Ellen Comstock was born on 26 Oct 1841 in New York City, New York; died on 19 Nov 1841.
6. James Leander Comstock was born on 20 Apr 1844 in New York City, New York; died after 1875.

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]

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 1731, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: 30 Mar 1731, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Other-Begin: Between 1735 and 1754, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Residence: 1747, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Other-Begin: 8 Dec 1747, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Will: 26 Jul 1771, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island

Notes:

Date of death might be 8/27/1771. He was a councilman of Smithfield, RI in 1735, 1736, and 1754. He was a deputy from Smithfield in 1743 and 1746. On 10/9/1731, a road in Smithfield was laid out, David Comstock being the constable. He performed marriages as Justice, 1738 to 1749.
David Comstock's will of July 26, 1771, probated 9/16/1771, provided that his wife and sons Samuel, Nathan & Geoge should be guardians of son Benjamin for his life. Legacies of 30 pounds each to four other children, namely: William, Farnum,borah Arnold and Ann Ballou.
William Gibbs Comstock states: It appears that David Comstock occupied his father Samuel's homestead at the northeast corner of the village. It is perhaps 60 rods easterly from the Branch bridge, southerly from David's some 60 rods is the hstead of his grandfather, Capt Samuel (1654-1727). David's son George Comstock, a Quaker, succeeded to the occupancy of David's home, and after George, it passed into the hands of Nathan C. Aldrich.
David, Jan 20, 1767, deeded to his son Nathan half his homestead, consideration, 300 pounds.
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Resided Smithfield, RI occupying his father, Samuel's, homestead. The house passed from David to his son, George (a Quaker), then to Nathan C. Aldrich.

Land transactions:
1770, of Smithfield


1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock


Other-Begin:
David Comstock was chosen the first constable of the new township of Smithfield at the first town meeting in 1731; his brother (uncle?) Hazadiah was one of the first fence viewers. History of Smithfield, RI by Thomas Steere, c 1881, p.24

Property:
Smithfield RI, DB 1, p.16-17 30 Mar 1731 David Comstock to Joseph Cook. 31 acres on the NW side of the Branch River where it empties into the Pawtucket [Blackstone] River. Signed: David Comstock. William Comstock [probably his brother] was one of the witnesses. Acknowledged by David Comstock on 27 Apr 1733.
On 28 Mar 1733, Joseph Cook, sold this same 31 acres to Daniel Comstock, stating that the land was formerly laid out to Samuel Comstock on 18 May 1716 - this could be either David's father or his grandfather as they both died in 1727.

Other-Begin:
David was a Councilman of Smithfield in 1735, 1736 and 1754. He was a deputy in 1743 & 1746. He preformed marriages as Justice from 1738 to 1749.

Residence:
1747 David Comstock, Esq. was on a list of freemen in Smithfield

Other-Begin:
Grandmother Elizabeth Comstock's will

Will:
Will in Smithfield. Dated 26 Jul 1771 and proved on 16 Sep 1771. Wife Deborah. Son Benjamin to be cared for. Sons Samuel, Nathan, George & William. Daughters Sarah Farnum, Deborah Arnold, Anne Ballue. Wit: Jacob Arnold, Caleb Arnold, Enoch Sprague, Thomas Steere.

David* married Deborah* Brown on 23 Aug 1730 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Deborah* (daughter of Joseph* Brown and Sarah* Pray) was born on 10 Feb 1706 in Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island; died on 2 Feb 1764 in Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Named in father's will.

Israel married Waitstill (Waite) Mowry on 18 Mar 1730 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Waitstill (daughter of Capt. Joseph Mowry and Alice Whipple) was born on 6 Jun 1716; died on 2 May 1807 in Gloucester, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]