Ransford Comstock

1737 - 1814

• Name	Ransford Comstock
  Born	06 Mar 1737	Montville, New London Co, Connecticut   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Will	15 Feb 1812	Exeter, Otsego Co, New York
  	In the name of God Amen, - I, Ransford Comstock of the town of Exeter, County of Otsego xx at state of New York being weak of body, but of a sound and fit mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in memory and for if Aouiny To wit, First, I give and bequeath unto my son Jesse Comstock the sum of one dollar; - To my son Charlotte nirs, the sum of one dollar - To my four daughters Amy Comstock, Mercy Dart, Nancy V Loomis and Delany Burwith, each the sum of one dollar; - To my son Ransford B. Comstock, all of my Tanning and Currying Tools, and tueter sheep which said sheep are to be paid in two years from my demise. -- To my son Guy D. Comstock, the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid in met stock; -- Which said several laguies or sums of money I will and order shall be paid to the said several Legatees, other than those therein specified; within one year after my demise; - And lastly, as to all the rest residue and remainder of my uai with personal estate goods and chattels of what kind and nature so ever I give and bequeath the same to my beloved wife Azubah Comstock during her natural life. Whom I hereby appoint sole Executrix of this my last will and testament. Hereby re- voking all former wills by me made in any manner or form whatsoever; And at her death, I give and bequeath the same to my youngest son Daniel Comstock or such portion of the same as my said wife Azubah shall have at her death - Signed sealed, published and declared by the above named Ransford Comstock, to be his last will and Ransford Comstock testament, in the presence of us, who have here unto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator. - Luriel Stoney Executed 15th Fue 1812 Beny Payn WMhtsrstl
  Died	08 Feb 1814	Exeter, Otsego Co, New York
  Notes	Ransford Comstock was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War, serving with the 7th Company, 3rd Regiment of the Connecticut Militia, 1779-1781, and was also in the French and Indian War, 1758, in Connecticut. When an old man, in ht elast quarter of the century, he moved to Exeter, Otsego Co, New York. [3]
  Person ID	I60166	Bryant
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2007

  
  

  Father	Peter Comstock,   b. 04 Mar 1701/2, New London, New London Co, Connecticut ,   d. 1742, at sea
  Mother	Martha Avery,   b. 1706, probably, New London, New London Co, Connecticut ,   d. Between 1753 and 1755
  Married	Abt 1723	Connecticut   [2]
  Family ID	F3692	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Catherine Vibber,   b. 11 Nov 1738, New London Co, Connecticut ,   d. 19 Aug 1776, Montville, New London Co, Connecticut
  Married	13 Dec 1761	New London, New London Co, Connecticut   [1]
  Children	1. Amy Comstock,   b. 28 Jul 1762, Montville, New London Co, Connecticut ,   d. 08 Jan 1839, Montville, New London Co, Connecticut   2. Deidamia Comstock,   b. 1764, Montville, New London Co, Connecticut ,   d. Abt 1797, Otsego Co, New York   3. Charlot Comstock,   b. 08 Apr 1765, Montville, New London Co, Connecticut ,   d. 12 Nov 1804, Shelburne, Franklin Co, Massachusetts   4. Obedience Comstock,   b. 26 Jun 1767, Montville, New London Co, Connecticut ,   d. 02 Dec 1773, Montville, New London Co, Connecticut   5. Jesse Comstock,   b. 30 Aug 1769, Montville, New London Co, Connecticut ,   d. 19 Jan 1846, Montville, New London Co, Connecticut   6. Mercy Comstock,   b. 04 Jul 1774, Montville, New London Co, Connecticut
  Family ID	F3685	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Azuba Davis,   b. 16 Apr 1758,   d. 03 Nov 1821
  Married	02 May 1782	New London, New London Co, Connecticut   [1]
  Children	1. Ransford Brainard Comstock,   b. 25 Apr 1783, Montville, New London Co, Connecticut ,   d. 1858, Chenango Co, New York   2. Nancy Comstock,   b. 09 Jun 1784, Montville, New London Co, Connecticut ,   d. 26 Apr 1886, Montville, New London Co, Connecticut   3. Dellana Comstock,   b. 24 Nov 1786, Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut   4. Elizabeth Comstock,   b. 24 Oct 1789, Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut ,   d. 16 Apr 1790, Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut   5. Guy Daniel Comstock,   b. 30 May 1792, Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut ,   d. 26 Nov 1851, Parish Village, Oswego Co, New York   6. Daniel Comstock,   b. 15 Jan 1797, Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut ,   d. 28 Jun 1859
  Family ID	F3691	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 06 Mar 1737 - Montville, New London Co, Connecticut Married - 13 Dec 1761 - New London, New London Co, Connecticut Married - 02 May 1782 - New London, New London Co, Connecticut Will - 15 Feb 1812 - Exeter, Otsego Co, New York Died - 08 Feb 1814 - Exeter, Otsego Co, New York  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S393] History on Montville, CT, Baker, Henry A., (Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, Hartford, Conn., 1896), p. 132-146. [S407] Genealogy of the Comstock Family, Comstock, John Adams, (Commonwealth Press, Inc., California, 1949), p. 15. [S407] Genealogy of the Comstock Family, Comstock, John Adams, (Commonwealth Press, Inc., California, 1949), p. 34.