Peter COMSTOCK

Born

4 March 1702 , New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

9 April 1742 , At Sea*

Age: 40
Cause of Death: lost at sea

Peter married Martha AVERY abt. 1723 in Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Martha AVERY was born 2 June 1707 in Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Martha died 29 December 1754 in New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Martha was the child of Samuel AVERY and Elizabeth RAINSFORD .

Parents & Family of Peter COMSTOCK

Parents of Peter COMSTOCK

Father

Daniel COMSTOCK

Mother

Elizabeth PRENTICE

Grandparents of Peter COMSTOCK

Paternal grandparents

Daniel COMSTOCK Palthiah ELDERKIN

Maternal grandparents

John PRENTICE Hester NICHOLS

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Occupation

Recorded occupation: sailor

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Peter COMSTOCK

Peter COMSTOCK married

Martha AVERY
Marriage date: abt. 1723
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Martha AVERY was the child of Samuel AVERY and Elizabeth RAINSFORD

Children of Peter COMSTOCK and Martha AVERY

Thomas COMSTOCK

Born: 3 June 1739, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 August 1777, Hoosick, Albany, Crown Colony of New York

Married: Sarah COMSTOCK 1761

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Birth — 1702
4 March 1702
New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1739 Birth of Child
Thomas COMSTOCK was born 3 June 1739, New London, Connecticut, USA

Peter was 37 years old.

Death — 1742
9 April 1742
At Sea*
He died at the age of 40.

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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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