Elizabeth PRENTICE

Born

6 November 1675 , New London, Connecticut Colony

Died

13 December 1770 , New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Age: 85

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John PRENTICE Hester NICHOLS

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Born: 6 November 1675 in New London, Connecticut Colony

Father: John PRENTICE

Mother: Hester NICHOLS

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Elizabeth married Daniel COMSTOCK 23 May 1700 in New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Daniel COMSTOCK was born 9 April 1671 in New London, Connecticut, USA. Daniel died 24 April 1746 in New London, Connecticut, USA. Daniel was the child of Daniel COMSTOCK and Palthiah ELDERKIN.

Elizabeth PRENTICE died 13 December 1770 in New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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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

farmer

Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

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Elizabeth PRENTICE married

Daniel COMSTOCK
Marriage date: 23 May 1700
Marriage place: New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Daniel COMSTOCK was the child of Daniel COMSTOCK and Palthiah ELDERKIN

Children of Daniel COMSTOCK and Elizabeth PRENTICE

Peter COMSTOCK

Born: 4 March 1702, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 9 April 1742, At Sea*

Married: Martha AVERY 1723 Place: , Connecticut, USA

Lt. James COMSTOCK

Born: 18 June 1712, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 September 1781, Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Hannah ALLEN 17 April 1738 Place: New London, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth COMSTOCK

Born: 2 August 1717, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Married: Ebenezer WATERMAN 27 June 1749 Place: New London, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1675
6 November 1675
New London, Connecticut Colony

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1700 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth PRENTICE and Daniel COMSTOCK 23 May 1700, New London, Connecticut, USA

She was 24 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Peter COMSTOCK was born 4 March 1702, New London, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 26 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
Lt. James COMSTOCK was born 18 June 1712, New London, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 36 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
Elizabeth COMSTOCK was born 2 August 1717, New London, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 41 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1738 Marriage of Child
Lt. James COMSTOCK married 17 April 1738, New London, Connecticut, USA to Hannah ALLEN

1742 Death of Child
Peter COMSTOCK died 9 April 1742, At Sea*

Elizabeth was 66 years old.

1746 Death of Spouse/Partner
Daniel COMSTOCK died 24 April 1746, New London, Connecticut, USA

1749 Marriage of Child
Elizabeth COMSTOCK married 27 June 1749, New London, Connecticut, USA to Ebenezer WATERMAN

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

Death — 1770
13 December 1770
New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 95.

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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

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