Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Hannah Platt (4460) & Christopher Comstock
13072. Daniel Comstock. Born on 21 Jul 1664 in Norwalk, CT.68 Daniel died in 1694.68
On 13 Jun 1692 when Daniel was 27, he married Elizabeth Wheeler, daughter of Sergt. John Wheeler (ca Feb 1624/5-5 Apr 1690) & Judith Turney (ca 1635-ca 1672), in Norwalk, CT.68 Born ca 1667 in Fairfield, CT.25 Elizabeth died ca 1706.80 Religion: Elizabeth renewed her Covenant at the Stratfield Church 26 Aug 1694.68
Their children include:
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Daniel Comstock (ca 1693/4-5 Mar 1782)
13073. Hannah Comstock. Born on 15 Jul 1666 in Norwalk, CT.68
13074. Abigail Comstock. Born 27 Jan 1669[/70] in Norwalk, CT.68 Abigail died 9 Feb 1689[/90].68
13075. Mary Comstock. Born 19 Feb 1671[/2] in Norwalk, CT.68 Mary died in Norwalk, CT on 17 Oct 1749.68

Children of James and Mary (Comstock) St. John, born at Norwalk:
    i. Samuel St. John, b. ca. 1698, m. Eunice Sherman;
    ii. Daniel St. John, b. 4 Dec 1699, m. Mary Benedict (b. 4 Dec 1699);
    iii. Mary St. John, b. 22 Aug 1700,, m. David Keeler;
    iv. Hannah St. John, b. ca. 1703, m. Jeremiah Head (b. 6 Aug 1702 at Greenwich, CT);
    v. Sarah St. John, b. ca. 1705, m. 1st Elnathan Head, m. 2nd Nathan Hanford;
    vi. Moses St. John, b. ca. 1705, m. Mercy Olmstead; and
    vii. James St. John, b. 30 Mar 1708.
On 18 Dec 1693 Mary married James St. John (23065) , son of Matthias St. John (8672) (ca 1628-Dec 1728) & Elizabeth Seeley (ca 1634-aft 5 Sep 1732), in Norwalk, CT.68 Born ca 1674 in Norwalk, CT. James died before 28 Jun 1754 (will proved).
Their children include:
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Moses St. John (ca 1705-29 Mar 1785)
30253ii.
James St. John (30 Mar 1708-1756)
13076. Elizabeth Comstock. Born on 7 Oct 1674 in Norwalk, CT.68

Children of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Comstock) St. John, born at Norwalk:
    i. Daniel, b. ca. 1693, m. 1st Grace Sherman, m. 2nd Hannah Seymour;
    ii. Jacob, b. ca. 1700, m. Experience Reed (b. 13 Mar 1699/1700);
    iii. Jemimah, b. ca. 1705, m. Matthew Fitch; and
    iv. Ezra, b. Jun 1707, m. Annie.
Elizabeth married Ebenezer St. John (23063) , son of Matthias St. John (8672) (ca 1628-Dec 1728) & Elizabeth Seeley (ca 1634-aft 5 Sep 1732). Born ca 1660 in Norwalk, CT. Ebenezer died ca 1723.
Their children include:
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Daniel St. John (ca 1695-Nov 1757)
30255ii.
Jemimah St. John (ca 1705-)
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Ezra St. John (Jun 1707-10 Dec 1740)
13077. Mercy Comstock. Born on 12 Nov 1676 in Norwalk, CT.68
Ca 1706 Mercy first married Nathan Olmsted (12411) , son of Capt. James Olmsted (4980) (ca 1645-bef 28 Apr 1731) & Phebe Barlow (4229) (27 Feb 1650[/1]-aft 12 Jun 1731).68 Born on 27 Apr 1678 in Norwalk, CT.19 Nathan died in Norwalk, CT bef 27 Feb 1716.19
Their children include:
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Samuel Olmsted (ca 1706-)
29309ii.
James Olmsted (15 Oct 1708-)
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Mercy Olmsted (17 Jan 1710/1-23 Nov 1748)
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Hannah Olmsted (ca 1712-)
29312v.
Lydia Olmsted (May 1715-26 Sep 1806)
Mercy second married John Williams.
13078. Samuel Comstock. Born 6 Feb 1679[/80] in Norwalk, CT.68 Samuel died in Norwalk, CT on 26 Oct 1752.

From Jacobus’s History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield:68
    “Comstock, Samuel, s. of Christopher. Deputy (Norwalk) to Conn. Leg., Oct. and Nov. 1711, Oct. 1714, May 1720, Oct. 1723, Oct. 1725, Oct. 1726, Oct. 1727, Oct. 1728, Oct. 1729, Oct. 1730, Oct. 1738. Ens., south company, Norwalk, May 1710; Lt., Oct. 1724; Capt., May 1730.
    “Born at Norwalk, 6 Feb. 1679/80, d. there 26 Oct. 1752; m. 27 Dec. 1705, Sarah Hanford, dau. of Rev. Thomas.
    “Will 26 Aug. 1743, proved 6 Feb. 1753; wife; sons Nathan, Daniel, David, Exec’rs; daus. Lydia, Sarah Betts, Mary Trowbridge; legacy to Nehemiah Mead. On 10 Jan. 1754, Daniel Betts, Jr. (and wife Sarah) of Norwalk, and John Trowbridge (and wife Mary) of Danbury, and Lydia Comstock of Norwalk, receipted to Nathan, Daniel, and David Comstock, Exec’rs of will of father Capt. Samuel.”
On 27 Dec 1705 Samuel married Sarah Hanford (4779) , daughter of Rev. Thomas Hanford (1883) (ca 1621-1693) & Mary Miles (ca 1635-12 Sep 1730), in Norwalk, CT.68 Born in May 1678 in Norwalk, CT.68

Children of Samuel and Sarah (Hanford) Comstock, born at Norwalk:
    i. Sarah Comstock, b. 25 Mar 1707, d. 18 Jan 1781 at Wilton, CT, m. Daniel Betts Jr (b. 2 May 1699);
    ii. Samuel Comstock, b. 12 Nov 1708, d. before 23 Apr 1743; and
    iii. Mary Comstock, b. 5 Aug 1710;
    iv. Nathan Comstock, b. ca. 1713, d. 12 Oct 1794 at Wilton, m. there 7 Mar 1738/9 Bethiah Strong (dau. of Benajah Strong of Stratfield);
    v. Lydia Comstock;
    vi. Daniel Comstock, d. 15 Apr 1757 at Danbury, m. Abigail Dickinson (b. 30 Jul 1724, dau. of Rev. Moses Dickinson); and
    vii. David Comstock, d. 19 Nov 1783 at Norwalk, m. Rebecca Grumman (b. 24 Sep 1727, d. 3 Jan 1812 at Danbury, dau. of Samuel Grumman).68
Their children include:
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Mary Comstock (5 Aug 1710-)
13079. Moses Comstock. Born on 4 May 1685 in Norwalk, CT.68 Moses died in Norwalk, CT, on 18 Jan 1766; he was 80.68

From Jacobus’s History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield:68
    “Will 24 Jan. 1754, proved 11 Feb. 1766; wife Abigail; daus. Sarah, Phebe; sons Abijah, Moses; three daus. Abigail, Hannah, Martha; two gr. children Ruth and Isabel Hanford, daus. of late dau. Dinah Hanford; gr. sons Moses son of Samuel Hanford, and Moses Comstock EelIs; son Abijah and son-in-Iaw Samuel Hanford, Exec’rs; negro man and woman to remain with my wife, and at her death to choose which of my children they will live with. Distribution ordered 3 Sept. 1766 to eldest son Abijah, Moses, Abigail wife of John EelIs, Hannah wife of Phineas Hanford, heirs oí Dinah wife of Samuel Haníord, Sarah Comstock and Phebe Comstock.”
23 Feb 1709/10 Moses married Abigail Brinsmade (9820) , daughter of Daniel Brinsmade (3318) (ca 1645-bef before 7 Oct 1702 (inventory)) & Sarah Kellogg (Feb 1659/60-), in Norwalk, CT.68 Born ca 1691 in Norwalk, CT.68 Abigail died in Norwalk, CT on 16 Nov 1766.68

Children of Moses and Abigail (Brinsmade) Comstock:
    i. Abigail Comstock, m. Rev. John Eells of New Canaan;
    ii. Hannah Comstock, m. Phineas Hanford;
    iii. Abijah Comstock, b. 19 Nov 1721, d. Jun 1797 at NorwaIk, m. 30 May 1745 Deborah Benedict (b. 8 Jan. 1728);
    iv. Martha Comstock, b. ca. 1723, d. 4 Aug 1814 æ 91, m. 1 Jul 1742 Ambrose Olmstead;
    v. Moses Comstock, d. 1789, m. 30 Jun 1748 Elizabeth St. John;
    vi. Sarah Comstock, b. ca. 1727, d. 1796 æ. 70, unmarried;
    vii. Dinah Comstock, m. Samuel Hanford; and
    viii. Phebe Comstock, b. ca. 1731, d. 1817 æ. 86, unmarried.68
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