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Captain Samuel Comstock 1677–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1677

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1757

Death Location: Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Daniel Comstock

Mother: Paltiah Elderkin

Spouse(s): Sarah Douglas, Martha Whittlesey

Children(s): Samuel Comstock, Christopher Comstock, Nathaniel Comstock, Gideon Comstock, Zebediah Comstock, Caleb Comstock, Sarah Comstock, Martha Comstock, Jonathan Comstock

In 1677, Captain Samuel Comstock entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Daniel Comstock And Paltiah Elderkin. Captain Samuel Comstock married Martha Jones Whittlesey, Sarah Douglas, and had children including Caleb Comstock, Christopher Comstock, Gideon Comstock, Jonathan Comstock, Martha Comstock, Nathaniel Comstock, Samuel Comstock, Sarah Comstock, Zebediah Comstock. Captain Samuel Comstock passed away in 1757 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Captain Samuel Comstock entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Daniel Comstock And Paltiah Elderkin.
  • Captain Samuel Comstock married Martha Jones Whittlesey, Sarah Douglas, and had children including Caleb Comstock, Christopher Comstock, Gideon Comstock, Jonathan Comstock, Martha Comstock, Nathaniel Comstock, Samuel Comstock, Sarah Comstock, Zebediah Comstock.
  • Captain Samuel Comstock passed away in 1757 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Comstock's Ancestors

Self
Captain Comstock
1677–1757
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Daniel Comstock
1633–1683
Paltiah Elderkin
1635–1713
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William (Wethersfield) Comstock
1595–1683
Culmstock, Devon, England
John Elderkin
1612–1687
Wrangle, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Abigail (Perh) Kingsland
1616–1660
Kings Lynn, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Comstock
1569–1595
Margaret Comstock
1568–1646
Elizabeth Drake
1600–1656
John Ellderkyn
1581–1624
John Kingsland
1587–1620
Cecily Boreman
1587–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1585–1659
John Kingsland
1560–1598
Charlotte Kingsland
1560–

Captain Comstock's Descendants

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Captain (Samuel) Comstock (12 July 1677–11 Apr 1757) m. Sarah Douglas (2 December 1674–1 Apr 1704) m. Martha (Jones) Whittlesey (–12 Dec 1756)
  1. 1. Samuel Comstock 1701–1747 m. Dorothy Rogers 1709–1779
    1. 1. Martha (Knapp) Comstock 1738–1807 m. Abraham Knap 1759–1809
      1. 1. Tamma KNAPP 1788–1860 m. Charles McEvers 1783–1836
        1. 1. Henry (Knapp McEvers) Sr 1820–1889 m. Betty ("Kitty" Ann (Jackson)) McGlasson 1820–1869 m. Rebecca CRABTREE 1820– m. Jane MATTRY 1820–
        2. 2. Louisa McEvers 1834–1888
        3. 3. Female (Mc) Evers 1804–1820
        4. 4. Theodore (L) Mcevers 1819–1889
        5. 5. Nelson McEvers 1802–1852
        6. 6. Charles McEvers 1804–1812
        7. 7. McEvers 1816–1840
        8. 8. Selina McEvers 1833–1879
        9. 9. James McEvers 1811–1852
        10. 10. Harriet McEvers 1808–1876
        11. 11. Reubin (Darwin) McEVERS 1806–1848
      2. 2. Sylvanus Knapp-. 1780–
      3. 3. Samuel Knapp-. 1782–1862
      4. 4. Lewis Knapp-. 1787–1868
      5. 5. Caleb Knapp-. 1790–1853
      6. 6. Ebenezer Knapp 1770–1849
      7. 7. John (Holly) Knapp 1778–1843
      8. 8. Martha (Puilla) Knapp 1763–1851
      9. 9. Abraham (Abram Knapp Jr Pvt Rev) War 1759–1809
      10. 10. Dorothy ("Dolly" Wicker Jordon) Knapp 1772–1836
      11. 11. Cyrus KNAPP 1752–1863
      12. 12. Sarah (Robison) Knapp 1757–1807
      13. 13. Rosanna Knapp 1765–1820
      14. 14. Samuel (Comstock) Knapp 1770–1770
      15. 15. Azubah (Abusah) Knapp 1767–1795
      16. 16. Sarah (Jane) Knapp 1798–1879
      17. 17. Jemima Knapp 1792–1886
      18. 18. Ezra Knapp 1774–1830
      19. 19. Wright Knapp-. 1773–1853
      20. 20. Ezra KNAPP 1774–1837
  2. 2. Christopher Comstock 1703–
  3. 3. Nathaniel Comstock 1706–1791
  4. 4. Gideon Comstock 1708–
  5. 5. Zebediah Comstock 1710–1756
  6. 6. Caleb Comstock 1712–
  7. 7. Sarah Comstock 1714–1714
  8. 8. Martha Comstock 1715–
  9. 9. Jonathan Comstock –1756

Captain Comstock's Timeline

3 Records

1677
12 July 1677
Birth of Captain Samuel Comstock in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1677
15 Jul 1677
Captain Samuel Comstock was baptized
None
1757
11 Apr 1757
Age 80
Death of Captain Samuel Comstock in Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1677
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1677
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Comstock Genealogy : descendants of William Comstock of New London, Connecticut : who died after

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1757
    Event Place: Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Comstock Genealogy : descendants of William Comstock of New London, Connecticut : who died after
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, USA

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