George Abbott, Sr. of Norwalk appeared in Windsor in 1640. He had there been somewhat indiscreet, probably, in that he sold ammunition to the red men. This was a serious colonial offence, and he was fined 5 pounds for his imprudence. He afterward (1647-8) went to Hartford, where he fell into some trouble, but he found his way to Norwalk, where he has mention in 1655. His home-lot was not on the "Towne Street", but comprised a territory-slice just north of the present LeCount home in East Norwalk. He was twice married, and his children were by the first wife, who is unknown. The family was thus made up:
John
Dorothy, (Mrs. Darius Root).
Priscilla, (Mrs. Slauson).
Mary (Mrs. Jackson).
Jonathan
George, (born 1669)
Daniel, (born1672).
The second Mrs. George Abbott was a Mrs. Johanna Williamson of Boston. There were three Williamson children–James, Elizabeth and Sarah. George Abbott, died in 1689.
George Abbott of Norwalk, has Windsor, 1640, mention as "servant". This signifies, possibly, that he was an "indenture" emigrant; that he came, that is, to this country, at another's charge, in acknowledgment of which he bound himself to service, as an artisan or otherwise, for a definite period. The Orchard family of Darien has in its possession an ancient document of interest in this direction.
When younger George Abbott (before he came to Norwalk) became, in some way, fire-arms implicated. Guns rose afterward, in the colonies, to the dignity designation of "king's arms".