Christopher Comstock

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Christopher Comstock (October 7, 1635 – December 8, 1702) was an early settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1686, May 1689, and May 1690.

Christopher Comstock
Deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1]
In office October 1686 – May 1687 Serving with John Platt
Preceded by	John Platt, Samuel Hayes
Succeeded by	Samuel Hayes
In office May 1689 – October 1689
Succeeded by	Samuel Hayes
In office May 1690 – October 1690 Serving with Thomas Seamer
Preceded by	Samuel Hayes
Succeeded by	Samuel Smith
Personal details
Born	(1635-10-07)October 7, 1635[2] Culmstock, Devon, England[2]
Died	December 8, 1702(1702-12-08) (aged 67)[2][3] Norwalk, Connecticut[2]
Spouse	Hannah Platt (m. October 6, 1663, Norwalk)[2][4][3]
Children	Mercy, Daniel, Hannah, Abigail, Mary, Elizabeth, Samuel Comstock, Nathan, Moses Comstock[2][4][3]
Residence(s)	Norwalk, Connecticut
Occupation	tavernkeeper[2][3]
Military service
Rank	Sergeant[3]

Coat of Arms of Christopher Comstock

Comstock emigrated from England and originally settled in Fairfield in 1654.^[2][4]

On May 29, 1654, Comstock wrote an affidavit about his visiting with a woman named Knapp who was charged with witchcraft and who was later executed.^[2][4] On January 27, 1661, Comstock bought land from Thomas Betts.^[4] On September 19, 1692, he was part of the grand jury investigating witchcraft.^[2][4]

Comstock was nominated to be named a Freeman on October 10, 1667.^[2][4][3]

On October 14, 1686, he was a deputy to the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut. On January 16, 1694, he was appointed to a committee to obtain a minister for Norwalk.^[2][4][3]

Notable descendants

• Anthony Comstock, 5th great-grandson^[2]
• Henry Comstock, 6th great-grandson^[2]