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             McMahan, Rogers, Nichols, & Comstock 
 
 
                                                  Fifth Generation

 

 

16. Joseph McMahan was born in Apr 1761 in Pennsylvania and died on 26 Apr 1838 in Fulton, Hamilton, Ohio at age 77. Joseph married Mary Schryhauser in Mar 1792 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

 

Notes:

      Drew a pension 19 Mar 1828 from Adams co. Ohio

      Alt. birthdate of 17 May 1761

 

The child from this marriage was:

8 i. John McMahan

 

17. Mary Schryhauser was born about 1770 in Pennsylvania and died after 1855 in , Whiteside Co, Illinois. Mary married Joseph McMahan in Mar 1792 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

 

24. Nehemiah Rogers, son of Nehemiah Rogers and Rachel Auger, was born about 1778 in Branford, New Haven, CT and died between 1830 and 1840 in Greenfield, Erie, Pennsylvania. Nehemiah married Wealthy Auger about 1800 in North Branford, New Haven, CT.

 

Children from this marriage were:

12 i. John Edwin Rogers

ii. Reuben Rogers

iii. Mary Jane Rogers

iv. Sarah Ann Rogers

v. Louisa Rogers

vi. Josiah Rogers

vii. George Erastas Rogers

viii. Emily Amelia Rogers

ix. George Washington Rogers

x. Melissa Jenette Rogers

xi. Robert Henry Rogers

 

25. Wealthy Auger, daughter of John Auger and Dinah Page, was born on 30 Aug 1779 in North Branford, New Haven, CT and died before 10 Mar 1827 in Greenfield, PA. ealthy married Nehemiah Rogers about 1800 in North Branford, New Haven, CT.

 

26. Mr. Nichols

 

Children from this marriage were:

i. Sally Jenette Nichols

 

28. Joseph Smith Comstock, son of Rufus Comstock and Mary Fargo, was born about 1778 in

Stockbridge, Berkshire, MA and died about 1863 in Beckmantown, Clinton, NY about age 85.

Joseph married Nancy Comstock on 2 May 1802 in Great Barrington, MA.

 

General Notes: Lived in New York by 1820.

 

Children from this marriage were:

i. Guy Comstock

14 ii. Gurdin (Gordon) Comstock

iii. Lydia Comstock

iv. Luke Comstock

v. David Comstock

vi. Polly Comstock

vii. Mark Comstock

viii. Lyman Comstock

ix. Ella Comstock

x. Nancy Comstock

xi. William Comstock

 

29. Nancy Comstock, daughter of Peregrine Comstock and Polly Fox, was born about 1779 in Prob.

Montville, New London, CT and died after 1860. Nancy married Joseph Smith Comstock on 2 May 1802 in Great Barrington, MA.

 

General Notes: Married her cousin.

 

30. Birchard Guynnup (Gwinup, Guinup,Guynup), son of William Guynnup and Luranna, was born

about 1784 in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, died on 5 Nov 1842 in Chazy, Clinton , New York about age 58, and was buried in Douglas Cem., West Chazy, New York. Birchard married Sally Jones.

 

Children from this marriage were:

15 i. Sarah (Sally) Gwinup (Guynup, Qwinup)

ii. William Guynnup

iii. Henry Powers Gwinup

iv. Johnson William Guinup

 

31. Sally Jones was born in Massachusetts. Sally married Birchard Guynnup (Gwinup, Guinup,Guynup).

 

 

 

                                              Sixth Generation

 

 

 

48. Nehemiah Rogers, son of Ensign Josiah Rogers and Lydia Goodsell, was born about 1730 in Branford, New Haven, CT and died about 17 Dec 1795 in Connecticut about age 65. Nehemiah married Rachel Auger on 1 Mar 1763 in North Branford, New Haven, CT.

 

Children from this marriage were:

i. Samuel Rogers

ii. Elizabeth Rogers

iii. Eber Rogers

iv. Eunice Rogers

v. Liberty Rogers

24 vi. Nehemiah Rogers

vii. Rachel Rogers

 

49. Rachel Auger, daughter of John Augur and Rachel Barnes, was born on 27 Oct 1744 in Branford, New Haven, CT and died after 1790 in Connecticut. Rachel married Nehemiah Rogers on 1 Mar 1763 in North Branford, New Haven, CT.

 

50. John Auger, son of John Augur and Rachel Barnes, was born on 11 Jun 1748 in Branford, New Haven, CT and died on 8 Jan 1827 in Branford, New Haven, CT at age 78. John married Dinah Page on 20 Nov 1776 in North Branford, New Haven, CT.

 

The child from this marriage was:

25 i. Wealthy Auger

 

51. Dinah Page, daughter of Daniel Page and Dinah Baldwin, was born on 14 Mar 1752 in Branford, New Haven, CT and died on 26 Jan 1795 in Branford, New Haven, CT at age 42. Dinah married John Auger on 20 Nov 1776 in North Branford, New Haven, CT.

 

56. Rufus Comstock, son of Gideon Comstock and Hannah Allen, was born about 1730 in Montville, New London, Ct and died on 17 Apr 1821 in New London, New London, CT about age 91. Rufus married Mary Fargo about 1759 in Montville, New London, Ct.

 

Note:

     Rufus served in the Revolutionary War.

 

Children from this marriage were:

i. Daniel Comstock

ii. Jeremiah Comstock

iii. Desire Comstock

iv. Rufus Comstock

v. Eleanor Comstock

vi. Ezekiel Comstock

vii. Ezekiel Comstock

28 viii. Joseph Smith Comstock

ix. Stephen Comstock

x. Isaac Comstock

xi. Hannah Comstock

 

57. Mary Fargo, daughter of Robert Sr Fargo and Sarah Camp, was born about 1738 in Montville, New London, Ct and died on 14 Oct 1827 about age 89. Mary married Rufus Comstock about 1759 in Montville, New London, Ct.

 

58. Peregrine Comstock, son of Lancaster Comstock and Molly or Mary (Milly) Smith, was born on

11 Nov 1757 in New London, New London, CT, died on 15 Feb 1849 in Great Barrington, Berkshire,

Massachusetts at age 91, and was buried in Muddy Brook Cemetery. Peregrine married Polly Fox about 1778 in New London, New London, CT.

 

Notes:

      He married his cousin. Peregrine was also in Col. Latimers regiment of militia which lost heavily at the battle of Saratoga in the Revolutionary War.

 

Children from this marriage were:

29 i. Nancy Comstock

ii. Prentice Comstock

iii. Hezekiah Comstock

iv. Ebenezer Harris Comstock

v. Fanny Comstock

vi. Alpheus Comstock

vii. Rebecca Comstock

viii. Isaac Comstock

ix. Erastus Comstock

 

59. Polly Fox  was born on 11 Nov 1757 in New London, New London, CT, died on 2 Apr 1849 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Ma at age 91, and was buried in Muddy Brook Cem, Berkshire, Mssachuesetts. Polly married Peregrine Comstock about 1778 in New London, New London, CT.

 

60. William Guynnup, son of John Gwinnup and Anne Brittain, was born about 1750 in Williamstown, Berkshire, Ma and died about 1804 in Beekmantown, Clinton, New York about age 54. William married Luranna about 1785.

 

Children from this marriage were:

i. Thomas Guynup

30 ii. Birchard Guynnup (Gwinup, Guinup,Guynup)

iii. John Guynnup

iv. William Jr. Guynup

v. Mary Guynup

 

61. Luranna was born about 1760 and died after 1820. Another name for Luranna was Lorraine.

Luranna married William Guynnup about 1785.

 

Source:

      NEHGS.

 

 

                                              Seventh Generation
 
 

96. Ensign Josiah Rogers  son of Noah Rogers and Elizabeth Tainter, was born on 31 Jan 1679 in

Branford, New Haven, CT, died on 29 Dec 1757 in Branford, New Haven, CT at age 78, and was buried in Congregational Church Cem, N. Branford, New Haven, Ct. Another name for Josiah was John. Josiah married Lydia Goodsell on 28 Feb 1713 in Branford, New Haven, CT.

 

Children from this marriage were:

48 i. Nehemiah Rogers

ii. Mary Rogers

iii. Sarah Rogers

iv. Lydia Rogers

v. Jonathan Rogers

vi. Levi Rogers

vii. Thomas Rogers

viii. David Rogers

ix. Eunice Rogers

 

97. Lydia Goodsell, daughter of Thomas Goodsell and Sarah Hemingway, was born on 3 May 1692 in Branford, New Haven, CT and died on 21 Mar 1760 in Branford, New Haven, CT at age 67. Lydia married Ensign Josiah Rogers on 28 Feb 1713 in Branford, New Haven, CT.

 

98. John Augur,  son of John Augure and Elizabeth Bradley, was born about 1716 in East Haven, New Haven, Ct and died on 31 Mar 1804 in N. Banford, New Haven, Ct about age 88. John married

Rachel Barnes on 5 Jan 1744 in Branford, New Haven, CT.

 

Children from this marriage were:

49 i. Rachel Auger

50 ii. John Auger

 

99. Rachel Barnes, daughter of Samuel Barnes and Elizabeth Dykes, was born about 1716 in

Branford, New Haven, CT, was christened on 24 Mar 1717 in Branford, New Haven, CT, and died on 5 Oct 1805 in Branford, New Haven, CT about age 89. Rachel married John Augur on 5 Jan 1744 in Branford, New Haven, CT.

 

100. John Augur

(Duplicate. See Person 98 on Page 13)

 

101. Rachel Barnes

(Duplicate. See Person 99 on Page 13)

 

102. Daniel Page, son of Daniel Page and Hannah Johnson, was born on 17 Apr 1724 in Branford, New Haven, CT and died on 4 Jul 1779 in North Branford, New Haven, CT at age 55. Daniel married

Dinah Baldwin on 13 Feb 1749 in Branford, New Haven, CT.

 

Children from this marriage were:

i. Ester Page

51 ii. Dinah Page

iii. Ester Page

iv. Daniell Jr. Page

v. Mary Page

vi. Benjamin Page

 

103. Dinah Baldwin, daughter of Israel Baldwin and Dinah Butler, was born on 15 Nov 1726 in Branford, New Haven, CT and died on 23 Sep 1818 in Branford, New Haven, CT at age 91.

Dinah married Daniel Page on 13 Feb 1749 in Branford, New Haven, CT.

 

112. Gideon Comstock, son of Samuel Comstock and Martha Jones (Whittlesey), was born on 17 Jan 1708 in Montville, New London, Ct and died on 17 Mar 1749 in Montville, New London, Ct at age 41. Gideon married Hannah Allen in 1727 in Montville, New London, Ct.

 

Note:

     Gideon was Sergeant in Capt. Robert Denison's Co. He enlisted July 9, 1746, for expedition against Canada. He fell out of a canoe and was drowned.

 

Children from this marriage were:

i. Gideon Comstock

ii. Jeremiah Comstock

iii. Samuel Comstock

56 iv. Rufus Comstock

v. Kingsland Comstock

vi. Lancaster Comstock

vii. Lydia Comstock

viii. Bishop Comstock

ix. Ezekiel Comstock

 

113. Hannah Allen, daughter of Samuel Allen and Lydia Hastings, was born on 25 Nov 1712 in New

London, New London, CT and died after 1747 in Prob. Montville, New London, CT. Hannah married Gideon Comstock in 1727 in Montville, New London, Ct.

 

114. Robert Sr Fargo, son of Moses Fargo and Sarah Query, was born on 30 Sep 1696 in Norwich, New London, CT and died on 12 Dec 1755 in Montville, New London, Ct at age 59. Robert married

Sarah Camp on 22 Jul 1724 in Montville, New London, Ct.

 

Children from this marriage were:

i. Robert Jr Fargo

ii. Daniel Fargo

iii. Amy Fargo

iv. Sarah Fargo

v. Moses Fargo

vi. Jason Fargo

vii. Lucretia Fargo

viii. Joshua Fargo

57 ix. Mary Fargo

x. Male Fargo

 

115. Sarah Camp, daughter of William Camp and Elizabeth Smith, was born from about 1700 to 1705 in Montville, New London, Ct, was christened on 20 May 1705 in New London, New London, CT, and died on 11 Dec 1755 in Montville, New London, Ct about age 55. Sarah married Robert Sr Fargo on 22 Jul 1724 in Montville, New London, Ct.

 

116. Lancaster Comstock, son of Gideon Comstock and Hannah Allen, was born about 1734 in Montville, New London, Ct and died on 27 Sep 1810 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts about age 76. Lancaster married Molly or Mary (Milly) Smith on 2 May 1754 in Montville, New London, Ct.

 

Children from this marriage were:

58 i. Peregrine Comstock

ii. Anna Comstock

iii. Desire Comstock

iv. Thomas Comstock

v. Lucretia Comstock

vi. Hannah Comstock

vii. Lancaster Comstock

viii. Polly Comstock

 

117. Molly or Mary (Milly) Smith, daughter of Jethro Smith and Mrs Smith, was born about 1737 in

Montville, New London, Ct, died on 3 Mar 1816 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts about age 79, and was buried in Muddy Brook Cem, Berkshire, Massachuesetts. Molly married

Lancaster Comstock on 2 May 1754 in Montville, New London, Ct.

 

120. John Gwinnup, son of George Gwinup and Martha de la Montaigne, was born about 1716 in

Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey and died in Ohio. John married Anne Brittain on 24 May 1749 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey.

 

The child from this marriage was:

60 i. William Guynnup

 

121. Anne Brittain was born about 1713 in New Jersey and died about 1761 about age 48.

Anne married John Gwinnup on 24 May 1749 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey.

 

 

Source:

    " Cemetery Records for Congregational Church", New England Historical Society.

 

 

 

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