Christopher Comstock
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.
Christopher Comstock | |
|---|---|
| Deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1] | |
| In office October 1686 – May 1687 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 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(s) | Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Occupation | tavernkeeper[2][3] |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Sergeant[3] |
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 woman named Knapp who was charged with witchcraft and 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 Freeman on October 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 a minister for Norwalk.[2][4][3]
Notable descendants
- Anthony Comstock, 5th great-grandson[2]
- Henry Comstock, 6th great-grandson[2]