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     John Comstock was born on 12 September 1705 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.² He married Mary Lee.²
     In 1735 he served on a committee for a new church in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut,² and on 10 October 1740 he was appointed to operate a ferry to Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.² In May 1746 he was also serving as Captain of the Third Company of militia in New London.²
     He and Mary had the following known children: Nathan (b 11 June 1730), John (b 24 June 1734, d 28 October 1776), Lucy (b 30 December 1737), Mary (b 28 April 1743), Asa (b 27 August 1745), Joshua (b 19 April 1752, d 6 March 1763).^3,4

     Thomas Comstock was born on 25 March 1710 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Chapman on 13 March 1736/37.^1,2 He died during a hurricane on the Caribbean island of Nevis in 1738.¹

     Elizabeth Chapman married first John Ward.¹ She married second Thomas Comstock, son of Daniel Comstock and Elizabeth Prentice, on 13 March 1736/37.^2,1 She married third Ebenezer Waterman on 27 June 1749.¹

     James Comstock was born on 18 June 1712 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.² He married Hannah Allen, daughter of Samuel Allen and Lydia Hastings, on 23 March 1737/38 (the genealogy by John Comstock says 17 April 1738, but also notes that the History of Montville says 23 March 1737).^2,3 He died on 6 September 1781 at age 69.^2,3,4,5
     He and his wife Hannah lived in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut, near the cove at Uncasville.² They had the following known children: Jason (b 2 May 1739), William (b 2 November 1741, d bet 1790 and 1800), Sarah (b 7 November 1743, d 9 May 1811), James (b 19 September 1745, d young), Elizabeth (bap 5 January 1748), James (b 7 February 1750, d 12 October 1842), Simeon (b 1756).^6,3
     The genealogy by Cyrus Comstock says James Comstock's wife Hannah Allen was the daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Hastings) Allen, but gives the same parents for Gideon Comstock's wife Hannah Allen. The more recent genealogy by John Comstock says both James and Gideon married Hannah Allen, but doesn't give the parents for Gideon's wife. Assuming the other information presented for the two families is correct, it's likely that the Hannah Allen who married James Comstock wasn't the same Hannah Allen who married Gideon Comstock.^7,8

     Jonathan Comstock was born on 28 July 1714 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2 He died before 8 March 1756, when his estate was inventoried (or before 1742, according to the genealogy by John Comstock).^1,2
     He had multiple children, including a son Martin.²

     Elizabeth Comstock was born on 2 August 1717 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2
     The genealogy by Cyrus Comstock says she married Ebenezer Waterman. However, the more recent genealogy by John Comstock says the Elizabeth Comstock who married Ebenezer Waterman was the widow of this Elizabeth's brother Thomas Comstock.^1,2

     Mary Atwell was born in 1673.¹ She married Kingsland Comstock, son of Daniel Comstock and Paltiah Elderkin, before 1711.^2,1 She died before 14 October 1753, when her will was proved.²
     She and her husband Kingsland lived in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.²
     Her will was proved on 14 October 1753. It was challenged by her grandchildren John Comstock and Elizabeth Baker (through her husband Stephen Baker), children of her deceased son Kingsland, and by Stubly Scranton, guardian of her grandson Elisha Comstock, son of her deceased son Daniel.²

     Kingsland Comstock was born in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.² He married Rachel Crocker, daughter of John Crocker and Mary Tubbs, on 18 September 1717 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.^3,2 He died before 14 October 1753, when his mother's will was proved.³
     He and his wife Rachel lived in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.² They had the following known children, all born in New London, New London Co., Connecticut: Mary (b 8 September 1718), Rachel (b 20 August 1720), John (b 20 October 1722), Joseph (b 18 August 1725, d bef 16 March 1763), Elizabeth (b 20 November 1727).^4,2

     Mary Comstock was born in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.² She married Philip Want on 25 May 1721.¹

     Philip Want married Mary Comstock, daughter of Kingsland Comstock and Mary Atwell, on 25 May 1721.¹

     Ann Comstock was born in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.² She married Peter Chapman on 15 August 1722.¹

     Peter Chapman married Ann Comstock, daughter of Kingsland Comstock and Mary Atwell, on 15 August 1722.¹

     Benjamin Comstock was born in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.² He died before 14 October 1753, when his mother's will was proved.³
     He had two known children, Benjamin and Daniel.³

     Joseph Comstock was born in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.² He was baptized as an adult on 17 February 1723.² He died on 25 March 1725.²
     He had at least one daughter, Sarah.^1,2

     Daniel Comstock was born about 1700 (based on his death "aged 50 odd") in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,3 He married Mary Chapel, daughter of Joseph Chapel, on 7 July 1736.² He died on 4 October 1753.²
     He and his wife Mary lived in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut.² They had the following known children: Elisha (b 3 or 30 May 1737, d 1807), Mary (b 27 April 1740), Ebenezer (b 12 July 1742, d 12 February 1761), Desire M. (b 24 November 1744), Christian (bap 19 June 1748), Jemima (b 8 April 1749), Daniel (b 14 December 1750, d bet 23 August 1814 and 12 November 1814), Alpheus (b aft 14 December 1750, d bef 6 August 1796).^4,3

     Sarah Douglas married Samuel Comstock, son of Daniel Comstock and Paltiah Elderkin, on 22 June 1699.¹ She died on 1 April 1704.¹

     Martha Jones was born on 18 January 1671/72.² She married first (?) Whittlesey.¹ She married second Samuel Comstock, son of Daniel Comstock and Paltiah Elderkin, about 1705.¹ She died on 12 December 1756 at age 84.¹
     On 17 March 1723 she and her husband Samuel Comstock sold a tract of land to Sarah Knight.¹

     Samuel Comstock was born on 22 June 1701 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,3 He married Dorothy Rogers, daughter of Jonathan Rogers and Elizabeth Pemberton.² He died before 14 April 1747, when his wife Dorothy was appointed administrator of his estate.²
     He and his wife Dorothy lived in New London, Lyme, Sharon, and New Fairfield, Connecticut.² On 20 October 1744 they sold land in the North Parish of New London, that had been given to Dorothy by her father, to Ichabod Allen.² His estate included real estate valued at £760.²
     He and Dorothy had the following known children: Samuel (b 1729, d August 1764), Stephen (bap 2 September or 2 December 1732, d bet 1784 and 1790), Jonathan, Peter (d 19 October 1798), Gershom (d bef 2 July 1753), Dorothy, Martha, Sarah (d 23 August 1741).^4,3

     Christopher Comstock was born on 1 January 1703.² He married (?) Lincoln.²
     He lived in Montville and Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.² He and his wife had three known children, Samuel (b 1747, d 1827), Christopher (d in the Revolutionary War), and a daughter.²

     Nathaniel Comstock was born on 7 June 1706 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,3 He married Margaret Fox, daughter of Samuel Fox and Margaret Stebbins, on 8 February 1728.² He died on 24 October 1791 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut, at age 85.^2,3
     He and his wife Margaret lived in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut.² On 26 December 1771 he was listed as a member of a committee for choosing a site for a church in Montville.² He served as an elder in the church.²
     He and Margaret had the following known children, all born in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut: Anne (b 15 July 1729), Sarah (b 17 August 1731), Martha (b 29 January 1734, d 14 March 1743), Margaret (b 15 February 1736), Bridget (b 20 June 1738), Nathaniel (b 5 July 1740, d 23 December 1829), Matthew (b 17 February 1743, d 3 March 1772), Samuel (b 11 February 1746, d 1777), Eliphalet (b 3 February 1748), Eleanor (b 2 July 1750, d 29 May 1769), Martha (b 3 November 1753, d September 1829), Jared (b 13 March 1755, d 24 May 1829), and possibly Zebulon.^4,3

     Gideon Comstock was born in January 1708.² He married Hannah Allen.^3,2 He drowned after falling out of a canoe on 17 March 1747 at age 39.⁴
     He and his wife Hannah lived in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut.² They had the following known children: Gideon (b abt 1727, bur 29 March 1756), Samuel (b abt 1729, prob d bef 1755), Jeremiah (bap 29 January 1729), Rufus (b abt 1730, d 17 April 1821), Lancaster (b abt 1734, d 27 September 1810), Lydia (bap 28 October 1739), Ezekial (bap 14 December 1747, d abt 1842).^5,6
     The genealogy by Cyrus Comstock says Gideon Comstock's wife Hannah Allen was the daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Hastings) Allen, but gives the same parents for James Comstock's wife Hannah Allen. The more recent genealogy by John Comstock says both Gideon and James married Hannah Allen, but doesn't give the parents for Gideon's wife. Assuming the other information presented for the two families is correct, it's likely that the Hannah Allen who married James Comstock wasn't the same Hannah Allen who married Gideon Comstock.^7,8

     Zebediah Comstock was born in June 1710.² He married Bethia Dart, daughter of Ebenezer Dart and Mary Golding, on 11 July 1743.² He died before 13 April 1756, when his estate was inventoried.²
     He and his wife Bethia lived in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.² On 10 March 1743/44 they sold land to Stephen Potter.² They had the following known children: Bethiah (b 10 June 1744), Mary (b 23 March 1745/46, d 22 July 1820), Martha (b 8 January 1748/49), Zebediah (b 15 December 1751, d 1830).²

     Caleb Comstock was born in 1712.² He was baptized on 14 June 1713.² He married Molly Haynes.²
     He and his wife Molly lived in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut.² He sold at least some of his land for Continental currency, which soon became worthless.²
     His wife Molly gradually grew insane in her later years (Alzheimer's disease?)², and on 28 October 1778 he asked permission from the General Assembly to sell five acres of his wife's land, stating that she had been "distracted" for seven years.²
     He and Molly had the following known children: Mary, Lucy, Temperance, Sarah, Martha (b 19 February 1746, d bet 9 and 27 August 1846), Caleb, Joshua (b 4 March 1763, d 1 February 1828).^3,4

     Sarah Comstock was born in 1714.¹ She died on 15 August 1714.¹

     Martha Comstock was born in 1715.¹ She married Joseph Atwell on 27 March 1734.¹

     Joseph Atwell was born on 26 June 1710.¹ He married Martha Comstock, daughter of Samuel Comstock and Martha Jones, on 27 March 1734.¹

     Jonathan Comstock was baptized on 4 September 1720 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.² He died in January 1756 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut, at age 35.²
     He may have had a son Jonathan D. (b abt 1848, d 8 March 1817).³

     Elizabeth Wheeler married Daniel Comstock, son of Christopher Comstock and Hannah Platt, on 30 June 1692.¹
     She and her husband Daniel lived in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.¹ She and Daniel had just one child, Daniel (b 1693, d 5 March 1782).²