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

1. An Historical Discourse in Commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of Norwalk
2. A Catalogue of the Names of the Early Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut
3. Genealogies of Connecticut Families