On 6 Apr 1728 when Comfort was 18, she married
John Simmons (41161) , son of
William Simmons (21443) (24 Sep 1672-8 Jan 1765) &
Abigail Church (23818) (1 Jun 1680-4 Jul 1720), in Little Compton, RI.
271 They were married by Sylvester Richmond, Justice.
Born on 14 Aug 1704 in Little Compton, RI.271 At the age of 11, John was baptized in United Congregational Curch, Little Compton, on 9 Oct 1715.314 John died in Little Compton, RI, on 8 Mar 1774; he was 69.271 Occupation: Yeoman. Marriage intention published on 2 Apr 1728 at Little Compton, RI.
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Will of John Simmons of Little Compton, yeoman, dated 3 Mar 1774, proved 19 Mar 1774, mentions wife Comfort; sons John and Zarah Simmons; daughters Sarah, Deborah, Comfort, Elizabeth, Rachel, Phebe, and Lydia. Witnesses Aaron Simmons, Ivory Simmons, and Jonathan Ellis.248