Name |
David* Comstock |
Suffix |
Esq. |
Birth |
1704 |
Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
Gender |
Male |
Other-Begin |
1731 |
Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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
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Property |
30 Mar 1731 |
Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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.
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Other-Begin |
Between 1735 and 1754 |
Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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.
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Residence |
1747 |
Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 1747 David Comstock, Esq. was on a list of freemen in Smithfield
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Other-Begin |
8 Dec 1747 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- Grandmother Elizabeth Comstock's will
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Will |
26 Jul 1771 |
Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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.
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Death |
27 Aug 1771 |
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
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Person ID |
I1897 |
Roots |
Last Modified |
2 Jan 2015 |
Family |
Deborah* Brown, b. 10 Feb 1706, Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island d. 2 Feb 1764, Rhode Island (Age 57 years) |
Marriage |
23 Aug 1730 |
Providence Co, Rhode Island |
Children |
| 1. Deborah Comstock, b. Abt 1731, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. Aft 1771, of, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age ~ 41 years) |
| 2. Sarah Comstock, b. Abt 1732, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. Aft 1771, of, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age ~ 40 years) |
+ | 3. Samuel Comstock, b. 29 Oct 1736, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. 6 Jun 1815, Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age 78 years) |
+ | 4. William* "Guilermo" Comstock, b. 1735, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. Aft 1810, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana (Age 76 years) |
+ | 5. Nathan Comstock, b. 1739, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. 16 Feb 1832, Wrentham, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts (Age 93 years) |
+ | 6. George Comstock, b. 6 Dec 1740, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. Bef 1 Feb 1820, Leicester, Massachusetts (Age 79 years) |
| 7. Anna Comstock, b. 1748, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. 25 Jul 1784, Burrillville, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age 36 years) |
| 8. Benjamin Comstock, (infirm?), b. Bef 1756, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. Aft 1771, of, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age ~ 16 years) |
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Family ID |
F841 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
10 Feb 2011 |