Christopher Comstock

Christopher Comstock
Deputy of the
General Assembly
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk[1]
In office
October 1686 – May 1687
Serving with John Platt
Preceded by John Platt, Samuel Hayes
Succeeded by Samuel Hayes
In office
May 1689 – October 1689
Succeeded by Samuel Hayes
In office
May 1690 – October 1690
Serving with Thomas Seamer
Preceded by Samuel Hayes
Succeeded by Samuel Smith
Personal details
Born October 7, 1635[2]
Culmstock, Devon, England[2]
Died December 8, 1702 (aged 67)[2][3]
Norwalk, Connecticut[2]
Spouse(s) Hannah Platt (m. October 6, 1663, Norwalk)[2][4][3]
Children Mercy, Daniel, Hannah, Abigail, Mary, Elizabeth, Samuel Comstock, Nathan, Moses Comstock[2][4][3]
Residence Norwalk, Connecticut
Occupation tavernkeeper[2][3]
Military service
Rank Sergeant[3]

Christopher Comstock (October 7, 1635 – December 8, 1702) was an early settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1686, May 1689, and May 1690.

He was the son of Frederick Komstohk of Frankfort Germany.[5]

Comstock emigrated from England and originally settled in Fairfield in 1654.[2][4]

On May 29, 1654, Comstock wrote an affidavit about his visiting with a women named Knapp who was charged with witchcraft who was later executed.[2][4] On January 27, 1661, Comstock, bought land from Thomas Betts.[4] On September 19, 1692, he was part of the grand jury investigating witchcraft.[2][4]

Comstock was nominated to be named a freedman on Oct. 10, 1667.[2][4][3]

On October 14, 1686, he was a deputy to the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut. On January 16, 1694, he was appointed to a committee to obtain minister for Norwalk.[2][4][3]

Notable descendants

References

  1. ↑ An Historical Discourse in Commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of Norwalk
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 RootsWeb
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 The Hour - 350 years of history build faith in future
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Norwalk v.1
  5. ↑
Preceded by
Samuel Hayes
John Platt		 Deputy of the
General Assembly
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
October 1686 – May 1687
With: John Platt		 Succeeded by
Samuel Hayes
Preceded by
 Deputy of the
General Assembly
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
May 1689 – October 1689 		Succeeded by
Samuel Hayes
Preceded by
Samuel Hayes		 Deputy of the
General Assembly
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
May 1690 – October 1690
With: Thomas Seamer		 Succeeded by
Samuel Smith