George Abbitt (also George Abbott; 16341689) was a founding settler of

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. He was the son of Maurice and Gertrude Abbott of England. He originally settled in

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as an

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. He apparently was sanctioned for selling ammunition to the natives, which was a serious offence at the time. He later settled in

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, and then prior to 1655, he settled in Norwalk. He is listed on the Founders Stone bearing the names of the founders of Norwalk in the

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1634 births 1689 deaths American Puritans Servants Emigrants from the Kingdom of England Settlers of Norwalk, Connecticut American indentured servants People from Dorchester, Dorset {{US-bio-stub