John Bowton

John Bowton
Deputy of the
General Assembly
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk[1]
In office
October 1671, October 1673, May 1674, May 1675, October 1676, May and October 1677, May 1678, October 1679, May 1680, May 1681, May and October 1682. May 1683, and May and October 1685  May 1686
Preceded by Walter Hoyt
Succeeded by John Platt
Personal details
Born October 1636
Hartford, Connecticut Colony
Died January 1707
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Resting place East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut
Spouse(s) Abigail Marvin (m. January 1, 1657)[2][3]
Children John, Matthew, Hannah, Joseph, Rachel, Abigail, Mary, Elizabeth[2]
Residence Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Religion Puritan

John Bowton (also John Bouton, John Boughton) (October 1636 – January 1707) was a founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. He served as a deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1671, October 1673, May 1674, May 1675, October 1676, May and October 1677, May 1678, October 1679, May 1680, May 1681, May and October 1682. May 1683, and May and October 1685.

He was the son of John Bouton and Alice Kellogg Bouton.

He is listed on the Founders Stone bearing the names of the founding settlers of Norwalk in the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery.

References

Preceded by
Walter Hoyt
Member of the
General Court
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk

October 1671, October 1673, May 1674, May 1675, October 1676, May and October 1677, May 1678, October 1679, May 1680, May 1681, May and October 1682. May 1683, and May and October 1685
Succeeded by
John Platt


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