Second Generation

6. Christopher COMSTOCK^2,29,30 was born about 1635 in prob Connecticut.^7,10 He died on 28 December 1702 at the age of 67 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.³⁰

Christopher married Hannah Platt, daughter of Richard of Milford, 6 Oct 1663, Norwalk.

Settled in Fairfield, CT in 1654.
29 May 1654, at New Haven. Christopher made affidavit about a visit to goodwife Knapp accused of witchcraft. She was executed. [In another place this date is given as 22 Jan 1661. Knapp was apparently not of the Knapp family that married into my Allen family. Hester, wife of Andrew Ward [the Wards being my direct ancesters] also testified that Goodwife Knapp had told her the wife of Thomas Staples was also a witch.]
He also served on a grand jury, 19 Sep 1692, to examine witches.
Purchased a home and house lot in Norwalk 27 Jan 1661. [ "Connecticut Puritan Settlers" by Royal R. Hinman] Will dated Dec 22 1701 in Norwalk CT

Christopher COMSTOCK and Hannah PLATT were married on 6 October 1663 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.^7,31,32 Hannah PLATT³³, daughter of Richard PLATT and Mary WOOD, was born on 1 October 1643 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.^7,32 She died in 1702 at the age of 59 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.³⁴ John Comstock's book says Hannah died in Milford, Connecticut after 1713

Hannah's father was Richard Platt, first found in Milford in 1639. He died 1684/5 Children brought from England probably included Mary, John, Isaac & Sarah. At Milford were baptized Hannah, Josiah, Joseph. Wife Mary died or was buried 24 Jan 1676. Richard's will dated 4 Aug 1683 named the children including Hannah, wife of Christopher Comstock.

Christopher COMSTOCK and Hannah PLATT had the following children:

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i.
Daniel COMSTOCK.
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ii.
Hannah COMSTOCK was born on 15 July 1666 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.^30,35
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iii.
Abigail COMSTOCK was born on 27 January 1669 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.³⁶ She died on 9 February 1689 at the age of 20 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.³⁵
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iv.
Mary COMSTOCK.
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v.
Elizabeth COMSTOCK.
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vi.
Mercy COMSTOCK.
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vii.
Samuel COMSTOCK.
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Moses COMSTOCK.