Thomas
COMSTOCK
(b.
3 June 1739
,
New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
16 August 1777
,
Hoosick, Albany, Crown Colony of New York
)
Cause of Death: Killed at Battle of Bennington Rensselear Co NY
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Thomas COMSTOCK was born 3 June 1739 in New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Thomas COMSTOCK was the child of Peter COMSTOCK and Martha AVERY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Daniel COMSTOCK and Elizabeth PRENTICE (maternal) Samuel AVERY and Elizabeth RAINSFORDThomas had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thomas married Sarah COMSTOCK abt. 1761 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah COMSTOCK was born 7 November 1743 in New London, Connecticut, USA. Sarah died 9 May 1811 in Cambridge, New York, USA. Sarah was the child of Lt. James COMSTOCK and Hannah ALLEN.
Thomas COMSTOCK died 16 August 1777 in Hoosick, Albany, Crown Colony of New York.
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Occupation
Thomas COMSTOCK was a 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
Thomas COMSTOCK was a 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
Family and Children of Thomas COMSTOCK
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Sarah COMSTOCK-- Date: abt. 1761 Place:
Sarah COMSTOCK was the child of Lt. James COMSTOCK and Hannah ALLEN
Children of Thomas COMSTOCK and Sarah COMSTOCK:
Jason COMSTOCK (b.1 January 1766, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 15 February 1801, South Burlington, Vermont, USA)
m. Sarah WARREN 16 December 1789 in Sunderland, Vermont, USA (Chiselville) (Kansas) (East Kansas)
Sarah COMSTOCK-- Date: abt. 1761 Place: Sarah COMSTOCK was the child of Lt. James COMSTOCK and Hannah ALLEN
Children of Thomas COMSTOCK and Sarah COMSTOCK:
Jason COMSTOCK (b.1 January 1766, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 15 February 1801, South Burlington, Vermont, USA)m. Sarah WARREN 16 December 1789 in Sunderland, Vermont, USA (Chiselville) (Kansas) (East Kansas)
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1739 Birth 3 June 1739
New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1766 Birth of ChildJason 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.
RESIDENCE
1) City: SUNDERLAND - State: VERMONT
SPOUSE
1) SARAH COMSTOCK
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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.
RESIDENCE
1) City: SUNDERLAND - State: VERMONT
SPOUSE
1) SARAH COMSTOCK
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1777 Death 16 August 1777
Hoosick, Albany, Crown Colony of New York
He died at the age of 38.
Thomas is buried at: Lawrence VT
Added: 7/17/2021 3:06:54 PM
- Updated: 2/4/2022 2:06:16 PM
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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