Moses Comstock
American politician
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Moses Comstock (1714 – January 18, 1789) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk in 1777.
Preceded byThomas Fitch, V,
Thaddeus Betts
Thaddeus Betts
Succeeded byClapp Raymond,
Stephen St. John
Stephen St. John
Born1714
DiedJanuary 18, 1789
Moses Comstock | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk | |
| In office 1777–1778[1] | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Fitch, V, Thaddeus Betts |
| Succeeded by | Clapp Raymond, Stephen St. John |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1714 |
| Died | January 18, 1789 |
| Spouse | Elizabeth St. John (m. June 30, 1748) |
He was the son of Moses Comstock and Abigail Brinsmade.
In 1777, Eli Reed, Asa Hoyt, John Gregory, Jr., Levi Taylor, Nathan Hubbell, and Moses Comstock were appointed a Committee to find the number of soldiers enlisted in the Continental Army, in Norwalk, and report to the Norwalk town meeting.[2][3]
His father, also named Moses, was the owner of the last slave in Connecticut, Onesimus Brown.[4]
He died in New Canaan on January 18, 1789.