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     Zipporah Comstock was baptized, along with seven of her siblings, on 9 April 1671.¹

     Bethiah Comstock was baptized, along with seven of her siblings, on 9 April 1671.¹ She married Daniel Stebbins, son of John Stebins, on 31 May 1675.² She died on 21 September 1713.²

     Kingsland Comstock was born in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.² He was baptized on 2 November 1673 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.^3,2 He married Mary Atwell, daughter of Benjamin Atwell, before 1711.^3,2 He died before 1 September 1722.³
     He and his wife Mary lived in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.³ On 1 September 1722 his children relinquished their rights to his estate to their uncle Daniel Comstock.³ However, seemingly contradicting this, on 3 March 1739/40 his heirs agreed to the distribution of his estate, with 1/3 going to his widow Mary. Of the remainder, 2/7 went to the children of his son Kingsland, and 1/7 each to his children Daniel, Benjamin, Mary, and Ann, and 1/7 to his deceased son Joseph's daughter Sarah.³

     Patience Comstock was baptized on 26 November 1673.¹

     Daniel Stebbins married Bethiah Comstock, daughter of Daniel Comstock and Paltiah Elderkin, on 31 May 1675.¹

     Hannah Platt was born on 1 October 1643 in Milford, Connecticut.² She was baptized on 6 October 1643 in Milford, Connecticut.^1,2 She married Christopher Comstock, son of William Comstock, on 6 October 1663.¹ According to the genealogy by Cyrus Comstock, she died between 22 December 1701, when her husband Christopher made his will, and 1 July 1707, when her daughter Hannah and sons-in-law Ebenezer St. John, James St. John, and Nathan Olmstead gave a receipt for legacies left them after her death. The genealogy by John Comstock, however, says she died after 1713, in Milford, Connecticut.^1,2

     Daniel Comstock was born on 21 July 1664 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.^2,3 He married Elizabeth Wheeler, daughter of John Wheeler and Judith (?), on 30 June 1692.² He died in 1694.²
     He and his wife Elizabeth lived in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.² On 6 November 1694 the court approved the inventory of his estate, which was valued at £353 16s.² He and Elizabeth had just one child, Daniel (b 1693, d 5 March 1782).⁴

     Hannah Comstock was born on 15 July 1666 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.^1,2 She married (?) Fenn, apparently after 1 July 1707, as she gave a receipt as Hannah Comstock on that date for a legacy left her by her mother.¹

     (?) Fenn married Hannah Comstock, daughter of Christopher Comstock and Hannah Platt, apparently after 1 July 1707, as Hannah gave a receipt as Hannah Comstock on that date for a legacy left her by her mother.¹

     Abigail Comstock was born on 27 January 1669 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.^1,2 She died on 9 February 1689 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, at age 20.^1,2

     Mary Comstock was born on 19 February 1671 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.^1,2 She married James St. John, son of Matthias St. John and Elizabeth (?), on 18 January 1693.^1,3 She died on 17 October 1749 at age 78.¹

     James St. John was born in 1674.² He married Mary Comstock, daughter of Christopher Comstock and Hannah Platt, on 18 January 1693.^1,3 He died in June 1754.²

     Elizabeth Comstock was born on 7 October 1674 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.^1,2 She married Ebenezer St. John, son of Matthias St. John and Elizabeth (?).¹

     Ebenezer St. John was born about 1660.² He married Elizabeth Comstock, daughter of Christopher Comstock and Hannah Platt.¹ He died in 1723/24.²

     Mercy Comstock was born on 12 November 1676 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.^1,2 She married Nathan Olmstead about 1706.^1,2

     Nathan Olmstead married as his second wife Mercy Comstock, daughter of Christopher Comstock and Hannah Platt, about 1706.^1,2

     Samuel Comstock was born on 6 February 1679/80 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.^2,3 He married Sarah Hanford, daughter of Thomas Hanford and Mary (?), on 27 December 1705.² He died on 26 October 1752 at age 72.² He was buried at East Norwalk Cemetery in Fairfield Co., Connecticut.³
     He and his wife Sarah lived in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.² On 22 May 1707 his brother Moses and mother Hannah deeded to him part of his father Christopher's home lot.⁴
     He served as deputy to the General Assembly in 1711 and 1714, and from 1726 to 1730.² He also served in the South Company of militia in Norwalk, holding ranks of Ensign, Lieutenant, and Captain.²
     He and Sarah had the following known children, all born in Norwalk: Sarah (b 25 March 1707, d 18 January 1781), Samuel (b 12 November 1708, d bef 23 April 1743), Mary (b 5 August 1710), Nathan (b 1713, d 12 October 1794), Lydia, Daniel (d 1757), David (b 1720, d 19 November 1783).⁵

     Moses Comstock was born on 4 May 1685 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.^2,3 He married Abigail Brinsmade, daughter of Daniel Brinsmade and Sarah Kellogg, on 23 February 1709/10.² He died on 18 January 1766 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, at age 80.^2,3 He was buried at Norwalk Cemetery in Fairfield Co., Connecticut.³
     He lived in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.² On 14 March 1705/6 he received a grant of 1.5 acres on Long Island (in the Housatonic River) in Fairfield Co., Connecticut.² On 22 May 1707 he and his mother Hannah deeded to his brother Samuel part of his father Christopher's home lot.² On 11 December 1749 he deeded land at Silver Mine Hill to his son Moses.²
     On 2 February 1725/26 he was appointed guardian of his nephews Samuel and James Olmstead, presumably sons of his sister Mercy.²
     In his book Letters of a Traveller, published in 1850, William Cullen Bryant describes a conversation he had with a "robust old gentleman," who was a relative and friend of Moses Comstock's spinster daughters Sarah and Phebe. In describing their father Moses, Bryant wrote:
     His will was dated 24 January 1754 and proved on 11 February 1766. Among other legacies, he left his wife Abigail "the life use and improvement of my negro man Caesar, my mulatto boy John, and negro woman Bett." Caesar had been purchased at about age 12, on 26 April 1721 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. He was admitted to the church in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, in 1741, the only Black member, and accumulated enough personal property during his life to make a will in 1773.^2,5
     Moses and Abigail had the following known children: Abigail, Hannah, Abijah (b 19 November 1721, d June 1797), Martha (b abt 1723, d 4 August 1814), Moses (d 18 January 1789), Sarah (b abt 1726, d 1796), Phebe (b abt 1731, d 1817), Dinah.^6,3

     Neomy Nyles married William Comstock, son of John Comstock and Abigail Chappell, on 10 September 1695.¹ She died before 10 February 1761, when her will was proved.¹
     The genealogy by John Comstock says she was the daughter of Benjamin and Ruth Noyes, but the name "Benjamin" has been crossed out, and the name "Moses" written in by hand.²
     She and her husband William lived in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ They had the following known children: John (b 9 August 1696, d 28 March 1767), William (b 15 June 1698, d 1765), Abigail (b 1700, d 1773), Ruth, Samuel, Phebe (b abt 1705, d 1 December 1790), Mary (b aft 1706), Elizabeth. The genealogy by John Comstock adds an additional child, Naomi (b 1708, d 29 May 1743).^3,2

     Mary Elizabeth Colt married John Comstock, son of John Comstock and Abigail Chappell, in 1712.^1,2
     She and her husband John lived in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.³ On 17 March 1736/37 they sold a tract of land to Joseph Lee.³
     She and John had the following known children: Jonathan (b 4 May 1712, d bef 1747/48), John (b 5 July 1714, d 1757), Esther (b 1725, d 5 May 1807), Joseph (b 1720 or 1725, d 22 February 1791), Christopher (b abt 1726, d 30 October 1808), Jabez (b abt 1723, d 10 October 1807), Abner (b 1727, d 27 March 1811), Levi, Asa (b 1732, d 11 January 1832).^4,5

     Martha Pratt married Samuel Comstock, son of John Comstock and Abigail Chappell, on 5 July 1705.¹
     She and her husband Samuel lived in Saybrook (now Lyme), New London Co., Connecticut.¹ They had the following known children: Martha (b 2 June 1706), Samuel (b 14 October 1709, d 1 December 1709), Samuel (b 4 March 1711, d October 1797), Daniel (b 20 September 1713, d 1787), Abigail (b 11 March 1718).^2,3

     Elizabeth Arnold was born in 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.² She married Samuel Comstock, son of Samuel Comstock and Anne (?), on 22 November 1678.¹ She died on 20 October 1747 in Smithfield, Providence Co., Rhode Island.^1,3
     Her will was dated 10 April 1745 and proved on 8 December 1747.¹ Her estate was valed at £415 13s 8d.¹
     She and Samuel had the following known children: Samuel (b 16 April 1679, d 1 April 1727), Hazadiah (b 16 April 1682, d 21 February 1764), Thomas (b 7 November 1684, d 1761), Daniel (b 19 July 1686, d 22 December 1768), Elizabeth (b 18 December 1690), John (b 26 March 1693, d 12 January 1749), Ichabod (b 9 June 1696, d 26 January 1775), Job (b 4 April 1699).^4,3

     Elizabeth Prentice married Daniel Comstock, son of Daniel Comstock and Paltiah Elderkin, on 23 May 1700.¹
     She and her husband Daniel lived in New London, New London Co., Connecticut, near Uncasville.¹

     Peter Comstock was born on 4 March 1702 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.² He married Martha Avery, daughter of Samuel Avery and Elizabeth Ransford, about 1725.^2,3 He died at sea about 1742.²
     He was a sailor and ship's captain.³ He and Martha had the following known children: Elizabeth, Jemima (bap 3 April 1724, d 29 July 1809), Mary or Martha (bap 6 April 1729), Peter (b 31 July 1731, d 3 April 1803), Ransford (b 6 March 1737, d 8 February 1814), Thomas (bap 3 June 1739, d 16 August 1777), Daniel (b July 1742, d 11 January 1816).^3,4

     Daniel Comstock was born on 22 September 1703 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.² He was baptized on 2 May 1704 (the genealogy by Cyrus Comstock says 2 May 1703) in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,3 He married Elizabeth Avery, daughter of Samuel Avery and Elizabeth Ransford, on 30 December 1731.³ He died in March 1768 at age 64.^2,3
     He and his wife Elizabeth lived in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.³ His estate was inventoried on 11 April 1768 and valued at £183 9s.³
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children: Daniel (bap 24 April 1737), William (bap 29 April 1739), Elizabeth (bap 21 June 1741), Prudence (d bef 1781).^2,4