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Capt. Samuel Comstock (1654-1727) s/o Samuel and Anne Comstock m. at Providence RI 11/22/1768 to Elizabeth Arnold.
Samuel Comstock was a deputy five years between 1699 and 1711, a position that had also been held by his father-in-law. On 5/6/1702 he was appointed by the RI Assembly to audit the General Treasurer's account and Colony debts. In 1708 he was appointed to a committee to fix the rates of grain and other specie brought to the colonial treasury. In 1707 he held the title "Ensign," and was a captain at the time of his death. In April 1707 SC with Richard Arnold (wife Elizabeth's brother) and others, received a grant of land at Woonsocket Hill RI. SC, with Elizabeth and her brother and his family became the first settlers at Woonsocket. In August 1710 Capt. Samuel Comstock ordered Henry Mowrey of 2nd Company to impress men to go to Port Royal.
SC had a long controversy with the town of Mendon over ownership of 900 acres on present state line between MA and RI. On 11/21/1698 selectmen Mendon gave SC "free liberty to cut so much timber as will be necessary for their use, viz, to build the saw mill and dam at the falls upon the Great River.
Will. proved 9/18/1727 dated 12/21/1726. wife Elizabeth executrix. L296, 6s, 1d.
The sons in this family several times had horses and property confiscated from them as a "fine for not training, he being a Quaker." The Religious Society of Friends, with whom they were associated, were persecuted for their refusal to countenance the prevailing worship of priestcraft and sacramental rites, and for their refusal to pay tithes in support of the Established Church. Professing the equal standing of all men and women, Quakers would not remove their hats before alleged superiors. In future generations, Quakers resisted the requirement of religious test oaths, were opposed to war, and refused to bear arms, choosing instead to advance the cause of peace through gentle and scrupulously ethical dealings with all people.
Samuel Comstock was a deputy five years between 1699 and 1711, a position that had also been held by his father-in-law. On 5/6/1702 he was appointed by the RI Assembly to audit the General Treasurer's account and Colony debts. In 1708 he was appointed to a committee to fix the rates of grain and other specie brought to the colonial treasury. In 1707 he held the title "Ensign," and was a captain at the time of his death. In April 1707 SC with Richard Arnold (wife Elizabeth's brother) and others, received a grant of land at Woonsocket Hill RI. Samuel Comstock, with wife Elizabeth Arnold and her brother and his family became the first settlers at Woonsocket. In August 1710 Capt. Samuel Comstock ordered Henry Mowrey of 2nd Company to impress men to go to Port Royal.
Samuel Comstock had a long controversy with the town of Mendon over ownership of 900 acres on present state line between MA and RI. On 11/21/1698 selectmen Mendon gave Samuel Comstock "free liberty to cut so much timber as will be necessary for their use, viz, to build the saw mill and dam at the falls upon the Great River.
Will. proved 9/18/1727 dated 12/21/1726. wife Elizabeth executrix. L296, 6s, 1d.
Many of Samuel's progeny associated with he Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). The sons in this family several times had horses and property confiscated from them as a "fine for not training, he being a Quaker." The Religious Society of Friends, with whom they were associated, were persecuted for their refusal to participate in what they viewed as worship through hireling priests and non-scriptural rites, and for their refusal to pay tithes in support of the Established Church. Professing the equal standing of all men and women, Quakers would not remove their hats before alleged superiors. In future generations, Quakers resisted the requirement of religious test oaths, were opposed to war, and refused to bear arms, choosing instead to advance the cause of peace through gentle and scrupulously ethical dealings with all people.
Capt. Samuel Comstock (1654-1727) s/o Samuel and Anne Comstock m. at Providence RI 11/22/1768 to Elizabeth Arnold.
Samuel Comstock was a deputy five years between 1699 and 1711, a position that had also been held by his father-in-law. On 5/6/1702 he was appointed by the RI Assembly to audit the General Treasurer's account and Colony debts. In 1708 he was appointed to a committee to fix the rates of grain and other specie brought to the colonial treasury. In 1707 he held the title "Ensign," and was a captain at the time of his death. In April 1707 SC with Richard Arnold (wife Elizabeth's brother) and others, received a grant of land at Woonsocket Hill RI. SC, with Elizabeth and her brother and his family became the first settlers at Woonsocket. In August 1710 Capt. Samuel Comstock ordered Henry Mowrey of 2nd Company to impress men to go to Port Royal.
SC had a long controversy with the town of Mendon over ownership of 900 acres on present state line between MA and RI. On 11/21/1698 selectmen Mendon gave SC "free liberty to cut so much timber as will be necessary for their use, viz, to build the saw mill and dam at the falls upon the Great River.
Will. proved 9/18/1727 dated 12/21/1726. wife Elizabeth executrix. L296, 6s, 1d.
The sons in this family several times had horses and property confiscated from them as a "fine for not training, he being a Quaker." The Religious Society of Friends, with whom they were associated, were persecuted for their refusal to countenance the prevailing worship of priestcraft and sacramental rites, and for their refusal to pay tithes in support of the Established Church. Professing the equal standing of all men and women, Quakers would not remove their hats before alleged superiors. In future generations, Quakers resisted the requirement of religious test oaths, were opposed to war, and refused to bear arms, choosing instead to advance the cause of peace through gentle and scrupulously ethical dealings with all people.
Samuel Comstock was a deputy five years between 1699 and 1711, a position that had also been held by his father-in-law. On 5/6/1702 he was appointed by the RI Assembly to audit the General Treasurer's account and Colony debts. In 1708 he was appointed to a committee to fix the rates of grain and other specie brought to the colonial treasury. In 1707 he held the title "Ensign," and was a captain at the time of his death. In April 1707 SC with Richard Arnold (wife Elizabeth's brother) and others, received a grant of land at Woonsocket Hill RI. Samuel Comstock, with wife Elizabeth Arnold and her brother and his family became the first settlers at Woonsocket. In August 1710 Capt. Samuel Comstock ordered Henry Mowrey of 2nd Company to impress men to go to Port Royal.
Samuel Comstock had a long controversy with the town of Mendon over ownership of 900 acres on present state line between MA and RI. On 11/21/1698 selectmen Mendon gave Samuel Comstock "free liberty to cut so much timber as will be necessary for their use, viz, to build the saw mill and dam at the falls upon the Great River.
Will. proved 9/18/1727 dated 12/21/1726. wife Elizabeth executrix. L296, 6s, 1d.
Many of Samuel's progeny associated with he Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). The sons in this family several times had horses and property confiscated from them as a "fine for not training, he being a Quaker." The Religious Society of Friends, with whom they were associated, were persecuted for their refusal to participate in what they viewed as worship through hireling priests and non-scriptural rites, and for their refusal to pay tithes in support of the Established Church. Professing the equal standing of all men and women, Quakers would not remove their hats before alleged superiors. In future generations, Quakers resisted the requirement of religious test oaths, were opposed to war, and refused to bear arms, choosing instead to advance the cause of peace through gentle and scrupulously ethical dealings with all people.
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Capt. Samuel Comstock (1654-1727) s/o Samuel and Anne Comstock m. at Providence RI 11/22/1768 to Elizabeth Arnold.
Samuel Comstock was a deputy five years between 1699 and 1711, a position that had also been held by his father-in-law. On 5/6/1702 he was appointed by the RI Assembly to audit the General Treasurer's account and Colony debts. In 1708 he was appointed to a committee to fix the rates of grain and other specie brought to the colonial treasury. In 1707 he held the title "Ensign," and was a captain at the time of his death. In April 1707 SC with Richard Arnold (wife Elizabeth's brother) and others, received a grant of land at Woonsocket Hill RI. SC, with Elizabeth and her brother and his family became the first settlers at Woonsocket. In August 1710 Capt. Samuel Comstock ordered Henry Mowrey of 2nd Company to impress men to go to Port Royal.
SC had a long controversy with the town of Mendon over ownership of 900 acres on present state line between MA and RI. On 11/21/1698 selectmen Mendon gave SC "free liberty to cut so much timber as will be necessary for their use, viz, to build the saw mill and dam at the falls upon the Great River.
Will. proved 9/18/1727 dated 12/21/1726. wife Elizabeth executrix. L296, 6s, 1d.
The sons in this family several times had horses and property confiscated from them as a "fine for not training, he being a Quaker." The Religious Society of Friends, with whom they were associated, were persecuted for their refusal to countenance the prevailing worship of priestcraft and sacramental rites, and for their refusal to pay tithes in support of the Established Church. Professing the equal standing of all men and women, Quakers would not remove their hats before alleged superiors. In future generations, Quakers resisted the requirement of religious test oaths, were opposed to war, and refused to bear arms, choosing instead to advance the cause of peace through gentle and scrupulously ethical dealings with all people.
Samuel Comstock was a deputy five years between 1699 and 1711, a position that had also been held by his father-in-law. On 5/6/1702 he was appointed by the RI Assembly to audit the General Treasurer's account and Colony debts. In 1708 he was appointed to a committee to fix the rates of grain and other specie brought to the colonial treasury. In 1707 he held the title "Ensign," and was a captain at the time of his death. In April 1707 SC with Richard Arnold (wife Elizabeth's brother) and others, received a grant of land at Woonsocket Hill RI. Samuel Comstock, with wife Elizabeth Arnold and her brother and his family became the first settlers at Woonsocket. In August 1710 Capt. Samuel Comstock ordered Henry Mowrey of 2nd Company to impress men to go to Port Royal.
Samuel Comstock had a long controversy with the town of Mendon over ownership of 900 acres on present state line between MA and RI. On 11/21/1698 selectmen Mendon gave Samuel Comstock "free liberty to cut so much timber as will be necessary for their use, viz, to build the saw mill and dam at the falls upon the Great River.
Will. proved 9/18/1727 dated 12/21/1726. wife Elizabeth executrix. L296, 6s, 1d.
Many of Samuel's progeny associated with he Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). The sons in this family several times had horses and property confiscated from them as a "fine for not training, he being a Quaker." The Religious Society of Friends, with whom they were associated, were persecuted for their refusal to participate in what they viewed as worship through hireling priests and non-scriptural rites, and for their refusal to pay tithes in support of the Established Church. Professing the equal standing of all men and women, Quakers would not remove their hats before alleged superiors. In future generations, Quakers resisted the requirement of religious test oaths, were opposed to war, and refused to bear arms, choosing instead to advance the cause of peace through gentle and scrupulously ethical dealings with all people.
Capt. Samuel Comstock (1654-1727) s/o Samuel and Anne Comstock m. at Providence RI 11/22/1768 to Elizabeth Arnold.
Samuel Comstock was a deputy five years between 1699 and 1711, a position that had also been held by his father-in-law. On 5/6/1702 he was appointed by the RI Assembly to audit the General Treasurer's account and Colony debts. In 1708 he was appointed to a committee to fix the rates of grain and other specie brought to the colonial treasury. In 1707 he held the title "Ensign," and was a captain at the time of his death. In April 1707 SC with Richard Arnold (wife Elizabeth's brother) and others, received a grant of land at Woonsocket Hill RI. SC, with Elizabeth and her brother and his family became the first settlers at Woonsocket. In August 1710 Capt. Samuel Comstock ordered Henry Mowrey of 2nd Company to impress men to go to Port Royal.
SC had a long controversy with the town of Mendon over ownership of 900 acres on present state line between MA and RI. On 11/21/1698 selectmen Mendon gave SC "free liberty to cut so much timber as will be necessary for their use, viz, to build the saw mill and dam at the falls upon the Great River.
Will. proved 9/18/1727 dated 12/21/1726. wife Elizabeth executrix. L296, 6s, 1d.
The sons in this family several times had horses and property confiscated from them as a "fine for not training, he being a Quaker." The Religious Society of Friends, with whom they were associated, were persecuted for their refusal to countenance the prevailing worship of priestcraft and sacramental rites, and for their refusal to pay tithes in support of the Established Church. Professing the equal standing of all men and women, Quakers would not remove their hats before alleged superiors. In future generations, Quakers resisted the requirement of religious test oaths, were opposed to war, and refused to bear arms, choosing instead to advance the cause of peace through gentle and scrupulously ethical dealings with all people.
Samuel Comstock was a deputy five years between 1699 and 1711, a position that had also been held by his father-in-law. On 5/6/1702 he was appointed by the RI Assembly to audit the General Treasurer's account and Colony debts. In 1708 he was appointed to a committee to fix the rates of grain and other specie brought to the colonial treasury. In 1707 he held the title "Ensign," and was a captain at the time of his death. In April 1707 SC with Richard Arnold (wife Elizabeth's brother) and others, received a grant of land at Woonsocket Hill RI. Samuel Comstock, with wife Elizabeth Arnold and her brother and his family became the first settlers at Woonsocket. In August 1710 Capt. Samuel Comstock ordered Henry Mowrey of 2nd Company to impress men to go to Port Royal.
Samuel Comstock had a long controversy with the town of Mendon over ownership of 900 acres on present state line between MA and RI. On 11/21/1698 selectmen Mendon gave Samuel Comstock "free liberty to cut so much timber as will be necessary for their use, viz, to build the saw mill and dam at the falls upon the Great River.
Will. proved 9/18/1727 dated 12/21/1726. wife Elizabeth executrix. L296, 6s, 1d.
Many of Samuel's progeny associated with he Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). The sons in this family several times had horses and property confiscated from them as a "fine for not training, he being a Quaker." The Religious Society of Friends, with whom they were associated, were persecuted for their refusal to participate in what they viewed as worship through hireling priests and non-scriptural rites, and for their refusal to pay tithes in support of the Established Church. Professing the equal standing of all men and women, Quakers would not remove their hats before alleged superiors. In future generations, Quakers resisted the requirement of religious test oaths, were opposed to war, and refused to bear arms, choosing instead to advance the cause of peace through gentle and scrupulously ethical dealings with all people.
