Elisha Comstock

Male7 August 1759–13 December 1833

Brief Life History of Elisha

When Elisha Comstock was born on 7 August 1759, in Old Saybrook, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Daniel Comstock, was 45 and his mother, Anna Brockway, was 35. He married Asenath Reed on 28 May 1792. He died on 13 December 1833, in Orange, New York, United States, at the age of 74.

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Elisha Comstock
1759–1833
Asenath Reed
1771–
Marriage: 28 May 1792

Sources (1)

  • Elisha Comstock, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    28 May 1792

    • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (8)

    1776

    Age 17

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1776

    Age 17

    New York is the 11th state.

    1781 · The First Constitution

    Age 22

    Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

    Name Meaning

    English (Devon): habitational name from Clumstock (Devon). This surname is now rare in Britain.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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