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Van Renselaer Comstock 1802 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1802

Birth Location: Saratoga Saratoga New York

Death Date: 20 Nov 1878

Death Location: Fenwick Montcalm Michigan

Father: Solomon Comstock

Mother: Elizabeth Rennsalaer

Spouse(s): Jane Hixon, Mary Kimmel, Harriet Hickox

Children(s): (3*)Charlotte Gladding, Elizabeth Comstock, Rosanna Comstock, Mary Comstock, Albert Comstock, Amelia Everitt, Emma Comstock, Harriet Comstock, Alice Comstock, Isadore Comstock, Alice Comstock, (3*)Charlotte Gladding

The story of Van Renselaer Comstock began in 1802 in Saratoga Saratoga New York. Van Renselaer Comstock married Jane Hixon, Mary Ann Kimmel, Harriet Hickox, and had children including (3*)Charlotte Harriet Comstock Gladden Gladding, Elizabeth Comstock, Rosanna Comstock, Mary Melissa Comstock, Albert Comstock, Amelia A Everitt, Emma D Comstock, Harriet Elizabeth Comstock, Alice Jane Comstock, Isadore Ann Comstock, Alice Jane Comstock, (3*)Charlotte Harriet Comstock Gladden Gladding. Van Renselaer Comstock passed away in 1878 in Fenwick Montcalm Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Van Renselaer Comstock began in 1802 in Saratoga Saratoga New York.
  • Van Renselaer Comstock married Jane Hixon, Mary Ann Kimmel, Harriet Hickox, and had children including (3*)Charlotte Harriet Comstock Gladden Gladding, Elizabeth Comstock, Rosanna Comstock, Mary Melissa Comstock, Albert Comstock, Amelia A Everitt, Emma D Comstock, Harriet Elizabeth Comstock, Alice Jane Comstock, Isadore Ann Comstock, Alice Jane Comstock, (3*)Charlotte Harriet Comstock Gladden Gladding.
  • Van Renselaer Comstock passed away in 1878 in Fenwick Montcalm Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Comstock
1775 – 1852
Birth Location: Smithfield Providence Rhode Island
SC
Elizabeth Rennsalaer
1785 – 1843
Birth Location: St George, Lincoln, Maine, United States
ER

Spouses(s)

Jane Hixon
1810 – 1845
Birth Location: New York, USA
JH
Mary Kimmel
1816 – 1898
Birth Location: Somerset Somerset Pennsylvania
MK
Harriet Hickox
1799 – 1879
Birth Location: Massachusetts
HH

Children(s)

(3*)Charlotte Gladding
1828 – 1863
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
(G
Elizabeth Comstock
1835 – 1920
Birth Location: Wayne Co., NY
EC
Rosanna Comstock
1839 – 1894
Birth Location: Ohio
RC
Mary Comstock
1841 – 1912
Birth Location: Ohio
MC
Albert Comstock
1844 – 1863
Birth Location: Lake County, Ohio, United States of America
AC
Amelia Everitt
1845 – 1868
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
AE
Emma Comstock
1849 – 1864
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
EC
Harriet Comstock
1852 – 1921
Birth Location: Montcalm County, Michigan, USA
HC
Alice Comstock
1856 – 1939
Birth Location: Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan, United States
AC
Isadore Comstock
1856 – 1910
Birth Location: Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
IC
Alice Comstock
1852 – 1939
Birth Location: Fairplain Montcalm Michigan
AC
(3*)Charlotte Gladding
1828 – 1863
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
(G

Van Comstock's Ancestors

Self
Van Comstock
1802 – 1878
Birth Place: Saratoga Saratoga New York
Parents
Solomon Comstock
1775 – 1852
Smithfield Providence Rhode Island
Elizabeth (Van) Rennsalaer
1785 – 1843
St George, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Israel Comstock
1743 – 1828
Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Mercy (Aldrich) Taft
1733 – 1801
Smithfield Twp, Providence, Rhode Island
Lt (Gov Jeremias Janse "Jeremiah" Van) Rensselaer
1738 – 1810
Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Comstock
1717 – 1753
Martha Brown
1721 – 1812
Johannes Rensselaer
1708 – 1783
Enjeltje Livingston
1698 – 1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Rensselaer
1667 – 1744
Catharine Braggen)
– 1730

Van Comstock's Descendants

1.
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Van (Renselaer) Comstock (23 May 1802 – 20 Nov 1878) m. Jane Hixon (04 Feb 1810 – 11 Feb 1845) m. Mary (Ann) Kimmel (19 Jun 1816 – 3 Jun 1898) m. Harriet Hickox (abt 1799 – 20 Nov 1879)
  1. 1. (3*)Charlotte (Harriet Comstock Gladden) Gladding (Abt. 1828 – 18 February 1863) m. Oscar (F) Gladding (1819 – 3 Jul 1884)
    1. 1. William (Henry) Gladding (8 June 1848 – 9 March 1912) m. Martha (Isabella) Mutton (11/2/1857 – 19 Nov 1938)
      1. 1. Stillborn Gladding (1874 – 1874)
      2. 2. George (Monroe) Gladding (25 February 1876 – 23 September 1948) m. Wilhemina Gladding (13 November 1879 – 16 March 1946)
        1. 1. Isabelle (Erica) Gladding (15 Sept 1905 – 27 Feb 1987)
        2. 2. Willian (Henry "Hank") Gladding (06 Jan 1909 – 14 Sept 1947)
        3. 3. George (Lewis 'Lewie') Gladding (28 May 1911 – 24 Jun 1983)
        4. 4. Hazel (Roseline) Moore (11 January 1915 – 11 February 2000) m. Clyde (Ernest) Moore (30 Jan 1915 – 13 Aug 2006)
        5. 5. Neta (Mattie) Gladding (abt 1919 – 4 March 2021)
      3. 3. Lemuel (Edwin) Gladding (23 March 1878 – 1950)
      4. 4. Pearl Gladding (Aug 1885 – )
      5. 5. Pearl (William) Gladding (25 Aug 1885 – 9 Jul 1958)
      6. 6. Pearl (William) Gladding (25 August 1885 – 9 July 1958)
      7. 7. Minnie (Bell Gladding) Lutherloh (12 Sept 1890 – 9 September 1968)
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Gladding (4 July 1851 – 19 August 1931)
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Coons (8 May 1853 – 23 February 1930)
    4. 4. Cora (Estella Gladding) Nelson (14 Feb 1861 – 24 Jul 1886)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Comstock (17 March 1835 – 11 May 1920)
  3. 3. Rosanna Comstock (5 Feb 1839 – 10 Feb 1894)
  4. 4. Mary (Melissa) Comstock (13 Nov 1841 – 20 May 1912)
  5. 5. Albert Comstock (1844 – 22 Feb 1863)
  6. 6. Amelia (A) Everitt (9 December 1845 – 31 December 1868)
  7. 7. Emma (D) Comstock (4 December 1849 – 19 October 1864)
  8. 8. Harriet (Elizabeth) Comstock (21 May 1852 – 5 May 1921)
  9. 9. Alice (Jane) Comstock (18 Mar 1856 – 4 Dec 1939)
  10. 10. Isadore (Ann) Comstock (18 Mar 1856 – 24 Jun 1910)
  11. 11. Alice (Jane) Comstock (6 Mar 1852 – 6 Dec 1939)

Van Comstock's Timeline

2 Records

1802
23 May 1802
Birth of Van Renselaer Comstock in Saratoga Saratoga New York
Saratoga Saratoga New York
1878
20 Nov 1878
Age 76
Death of Van Renselaer Comstock in Fenwick Montcalm Michigan
Fenwick Montcalm Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1802
    Event Place: Saratoga Saratoga New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Fenwick Montcalm Michigan
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