Cause of Death: Killed at Battle of Bennington Rensselear Co NY
Thomas married Sarah COMSTOCK
abt. 1761
.
The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah COMSTOCK
was born
7 November 1743
in New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
Sarah died
9 May 1811
in Cambridge, New York, USA.
Sarah was the child of
Lt. James COMSTOCK
and
Hannah ALLEN
.
Thomas married Sarah COMSTOCK
abt. 1761
.
The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah COMSTOCK
was born
7 November 1743
in New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
Sarah died
9 May 1811
in Cambridge, New York, USA.
Sarah was the child of Lt. James COMSTOCK and Hannah ALLEN.
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Recorded occupation:farmer
The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.
He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer. Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
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Birth — 1739 3 June 1739 New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1766 Birth of Child Jason COMSTOCK was born 1 January 1766, New London, Connecticut, USA
Thomas was 26 years old.
Revolutionary War
COMSTOCK, THOMASAncestor #: A024793 Service: VERMONT Rank(s): CAPTAIN Birth: BAPTISED 6-3-1739 NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT Death: 8-16-1777 HOOSICK DIST ALBANY CO NEW YORK Service Source: HEMENWAY, VT HIST GAZ, VOL 1, P 239; PENSION OF GILBERT BRADLEY, R21698V Service Description: 1) VT MILITIA, BATTLE OF BENNINGTON, 16 AUG 1778
COMMENTS(Overview) 1) DIED IN SERVICE AT THE BATTLE OF BENNINGTON.
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)
Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England 1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony 1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony 1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England 1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
Thomas
COMSTOCK
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Sarah COMSTOCK
Birth — 1739
Death — 1777
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)
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