William COMSTOCK

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William Comstock arrived in the Massachusetts Colony about 1635, with his wife (2) Elizabeth Daniel, and four or five of his children. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Wethersfield CT.

He was one of 26 men from Wethersfield in the expedition commanded by Capt. John Mason that captured the Pequot fort at Mystic CT.

About 1650, he moved his family to New London, where he had received a grant of land in 1647. He worked with John Winthrop to establish a corn mill, and in 1651 he "wrought on the mill dam". This mill is still in existence.

In 1662, "Olde Goodman Comstock" was elected Sextant, "to order youth in the meeting house, sweep the meeting house and beat out dogs," at 40 shillings per year, to dig all graves, and have 4s for an adult grave, and 2s for children.

The date of his death is unknown, but the history of New London states that he lived to an old age, on Post Hill near the north corner of Williams and Vauxhall streets.

The Comstocks had six children; John b.1624, Samuel b.1628, Daniel b. 1630, Elizabeth b.1633, Christopher b. 1635.

Source: Find A Grave
Created by: Robert Fickies

William married Elizabeth DANIELEngland. Elizabeth was born on 08 Jan 1607/8 in Culmstock, Devonshire, England; died after 1665 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John COMSTOCK was born about 1624 in Culmstock, Devonshire, England; died in 1680 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
2. Samuel COMSTOCK was born about 1628 in England; died about 1660 in Providence, Rhode Island.
3. Daniel COMSTOCK was born on 21 Jul 1630; died in 1683 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.
4. Elizabeth COMSTOCK was born about 1633 in Culmstock, Devonshire, England; died in Jul 1659 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
5. Christopher COMSTOCK was born about 1635 in England; died on 28 Dec 1702 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Canoe Hill Cemetery, New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.