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Capt Peter Comstock

Birth	:	11 Jul 1731 Montville, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death	:	3 Apr 1803 Montville, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Burial	:	Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4341850, -72.1010080
Description	:	Revolutionary War Veteran. Appointed Captain of the 13th Company in Colonel Jonathan Lattimer's Regiment, Third Connecticut Militia, in 1778. He was stationed at New London's Fort Trumbull when British Brigadier General Benedict Arnold ordered his British command to raid and burn New London on September 6, 1781 in the Battle of Groton Heights. Aged 72 yrs Son of Peter Comstock (4 Mar 1701 - 1742 at sea) Martha Avery (2 Jun 1707 - 1753) Married on 6 Sep 1756 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Elizabeth "Betsy" Fitch [daughter of Adonijah Fitch and Sarah Fitch Fitch] b. 17 Aug 1735 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. abt... Read More	Revolutionary War Veteran. Appointed Captain of the 13th Company in Colonel Jonathan Lattimer's Regiment, Third Connecticut Militia, in 1778. He was stationed at New London's Fort Trumbull when British Brigadier General Benedict Arnold ordered his British command to raid and burn New London on September 6, 1781 in the Battle of Groton Heights. Aged 72 yrs Son of Peter Comstock (4 Mar 1701 - 1742 at sea) Martha Avery (2 Jun 1707 - 1753) Married on 6 Sep 1756 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Elizabeth "Betsy" Fitch [daughter of Adonijah Fitch and Sarah Fitch Fitch] b. 17 Aug 1735 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. abt 1772 Married on 12 May 1774 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Sarah Mirick b. 19 Mar 1745 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut d. 9 Aug 1826 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut -- Children of Peter Comstock and Betsy Fitch: 1. Martha Comstock Hill b. 28 Jul 1757 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. 18 Aug 1820 in Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts Married Samuel Hill b. 27 Apr 1751 in New London, New London County, Connecticut d. 28 Oct 1818 in Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts 2. Betsy Comstock b. 3 Jul 1759 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut 3. Peter Comstock b. 14 May 1761 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. young 4. George E Comstock b. 2 Jul 1763 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. 23 Aug 1825 Married Mercy Allen [daughter of Stephen Allen] b. 28 Oct 1769 in New London, New London County, Connecticut d. 20 Sep 1824 in Independence, Cuyahoga County, Ohio 5. Sarah Comstock b. 20 Sep 1765 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. young 6. Anna Comstock Wood b. 6 Apr 1767 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut Married Andrew Wood 7. Emblem Comstock Rice b. 25 Jul 1769 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. 1825 Married Joseph Rice 8. Fitch Comstock b. 3 Apr 1771 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. 8 Nov 1810 Married Betsey Fitch d. 13 Jan 1858 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut George and Fitch settled in Independence, Ohio, in 1810; Fitch died the same year. -- Children of Peter Comstock and Sarah Mirick: [3 children married 3 children of Isaac Turner and Anna Comstock] 1. Elizabeth Comstock Comstock b. 8 Sep 1775 d. 26 Jan 1856 Married on 13 Dec 1761 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut Capt Jesse Comstock [first cousin, son of Ransford Comstock and Catherine Vibber] b. 20 Aug 1769 in New London County, Connecticut d. 19 Jan 1846 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut 2. Sarah "Sally" Comstock Bolles b. 24 Feb 1777 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut Married Calvin Bolles b. abt 1774 in Rhode Island 3. Grace Comstock Turner b. 1 Aug 1778 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. 27 Apr 1852 Married on 25 Dec 1799 in Hartford County, Connecticut Guy Turner [son of Isaac Turner and Anna Comstock] b. 7 Jun 1778 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. 18 Mar 1833 in Connecticut 4. Peter M Comstock b. 5 Dec 1779 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. 29 Oct 1862 in Connecticut Married on 14 Jan 1806 in Connecticut Sarah "Sally" Warren [daughter of Hon. Moses Warren and Mehitable Raymond] b. 19 Dec 1787 d. 20 Aug 1830 in Connecticut 5. Jonathan Comstock b. 8 Jun 1781 in Connecticut d. 4 Jun 1868 Married on 6 Mar 1805 in Connecticut Nancy Ann Turner [daughter of Isaac Turner and Anna Comstock] b. 1788 in Connecticut 6. Elisha Mirick Comstock b. 24 Feb 1783 d. 12 May 1838 in Connecticut 7. Jeremiah Comstock b. 19 Sep 1784 d. 29 Nov 1819 in Connecticut Married on 9 Jun 1812 in Hartford County, Connecticut Diademia Williams Worthington b. 18 Apr 1791 in Connecticut d. 12 Nov 1856 in New London County, Connecticut 8. Esther Comstock b. 9 Mar 1786 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. 29 Mar 1786 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut 9. Amy Comstock Vallet b. 4 Feb 1787 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. 28 Mar 1864 Married in 1812 in Rhode Island William Vallet b. 1783 in Smithfield Township, Providence County, Rhode Island 10. Esther Comstock Turner b. 3 Sep 1789 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut d. 22 Feb 1856 Married abt 1813 in Rhode Island Isaac Turner [son of Isaac Turner and Anna Comstock] b. 5 Apr 1786 d. 8 Apr 1832 __ Siblings: Elizabeth Comstock Chapel (1722 - ) Jeremiah or Jemima Comstock (christened 5 Apr 1724 - 29 Jul 1809) Esther Comstock (1725 - 1815) Martha Comstock (christened 6 Apr 1729 - ) Mary Comstock (christened 3 Jun 1730 - ) Peter Comstock (11 Jul 1731 - 3 Apr 1803) Ransford Comstock (6 Mar 1737 - 8 Feb 1814) Capt Thomas Comstock (christened 3 Jun 1739 - 16 Aug 1777) Daniel Comstock (3 Jul 1742 - 11 Jan 1816) alternate burial: Capt Peter Comstock (cenotaph, or perhaps confused with George's son Peter Comstock (27 Aug 1792 - ) who died in Bedford Township (defunct, now Cleveland) in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?)

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Where is Capt Peter Comstock's memorial?
Capt Peter Comstock's memorial is located at: Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, USA.
When did Capt Peter Comstock death?
Capt Peter Comstock death on 3 Apr 1803 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Capt Peter Comstock's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4341850
Longitude: -72.1010080

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah Mirick Comstock

(1745 - 1826)

Siblings

Children

Elizabeth Comstock Comstock

(1775 - 1856)

Peter Comstock

(1779 - 1862)

Jonathan Comstock

(1781 - 1868)

Elisha Mirick Comstock

(1783 - 1838)

Jeremiah Comstock

(1784 - 1819)

Esther Comstock Turner

(1789 - 1856)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Comstock Cemetery
Montville, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4341850, -72.1010080

2. Saint Patrick Cemetery
Uncasville, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4364014, -72.0991974

3. Gay Cemetery
Montville, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4378014, -72.0994034

4. Union Cemetery
Waterford, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4244003, -72.1078033

5. Old Quaker Hill Cemetery
Waterford, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4236221, -72.1085815

6. Gales Ferry Cemetery
Gales Ferry, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4284286, -72.0847321

7. Gales Ferry UMC Memorial Garden
Ledyard, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4315264, -72.0825436

8. Allyns Point Cemetery
New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4427500, -72.0836100

9. Bolles Cemetery
Ledyard, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4187851, -72.0893250

10. Newton Cemetery
Ledyard, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4351800, -72.0762720

11. Allyns Tomb
Ledyard, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4379000, -72.0756900

12. Stoddard Hurlbut Cemetery
Gales Ferry, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4219770, -72.0803040

13. Hardwick Cemetery
Quaker Hill, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4076270, -72.1067760

14. Dolbeare-Raymond Burial Ground
Montville, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4610080, -72.1046220

15. Robert Stoddard Cemetery
Ledyard, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4514660, -72.0727430

16. Congdon Street Cemetery
Montville, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4379500, -72.1402200

17. Smith Cemetery
Montville, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4512630, -72.1345600

18. Wheeler Cemetery
Quaker Hill, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3965263, -72.1062248

19. Stoddard Cemetery
Ledyard, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4611893, -72.0652466

20. Lester Cemetery
Ledyard, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4221992, -72.0496979

21. Smith Cemetery
Montville, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4710560, -72.0758100

22. Avery Stoddard Cemetery
Ledyard, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4517326, -72.0500565

23. Russell Perkins Burial Ground
Groton, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3932877, -72.0753479

24. Edward Avery Cemetery
Ledyard, New London County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4652460, -72.0564450