22. John⁹ Bowton; Spelling used in the papers of the barque "Assurance;"²⁶⁴ born 1615 at England; Some have claimed French Huguenot origin, questionable;²⁶⁵ married Alice Kellogg (see #23) circa 1636; in Boston per Ellsworth Arnold, in Stamford says Randy Dee Jones, others say married in Hartford. Actual records don't appear to exist;²⁶⁶ died before 1647 at Hartford, CT; Others had said he died in Norwalk or Stamford, however his widow remarried in Hartford, before the move to Norwalk.^267,268

He immigrated in Dec 1635 to Boston, MA, Came on the barque "Assurance" from Gravesend, England, embarked July 1935.^269,270 He lived at Hartford, CT.

Children of John⁹ Bowton and Alice Kellogg (see #23) all born at Hartford, CT, were as follows:

• 18 i. John⁸ Bowton.

• ii. Richard Bowton;^271,272 born circa 1639;²⁷³ married Ruth Tunney, daughter of Benjamin Turney, after 1650;²⁷⁴ died 27 Jun 1665 at Norwalk, CT; His will left his property to Ruth during her lifetime, then to John's son John.²⁷⁵

• iii. Bridgit Bouton;^276,277,278 born 1642;²⁷⁹ married Daniel Kellogg, son of Martin Kellogg and Prudence Bird, circa 1657 at Norwalk, CT;^280,281 died 1689.

  She Moved to Stockbridge MA.

She moved to at Norwalk, CT, in 1650. She left a will on 1 Dec 1680 at Norwalk, CT; Alce Marvin of Norwocke... aged seventee years or thereabouts....sonn Joh Bowton (10 pounds)...daughter Bridgit Killock (10 pounds)...daughter Abigail Bowton (clothing).....daughter Rachell Smith (clothing)...grandchild Sarah Brinsmead (chest)... grandchild Ruth Bowton (pots)...grandchild Rachell Bowton (bible).^286,287

Among original founders of Hartford in 1635. A founder of Norwalk in 1649/50. Represented Norwalk in the General Court in 1654. Property in Farmington.²⁹² He immigrated in 1635 Ship "Increase", Robert Lea master.²⁹³ He immigrated in Jun 1635 to Boston, MA, Sailed from London on "Increase" 15 April 1635.²⁹⁴ Surveyor of highways at Hartford in 1639 and '47--was an original propritor and settler in Hartford before '39. He came from England in the ship Increase, R. Lea, master. He removed to Norwalk, and was freed from training and watching there in "59, and was a deputy to the General Court from Norwalk in '54. The family were of some distinction in Fairfield county for many years.²⁹⁵ He moved to at Norwalk, CT, in 1650. He left a will in Dec 1678 at Fairfield, CT; Inventory filed 12 July 1680. Will mentions wife Alice, sonn John Bowton and daughter Abigal his wife, four daughters.²⁹⁶

Children of Matthew⁹ Marvin Sr and Elizabeth Gregory (see #25) were as follows:

• i. Matthew⁸ Marvin;²⁹⁷ born circa 1627 at England.

• ii. Mary Marvin;²⁹⁸ born circa 1629 at England; married Richard Bushnell 1648.²⁹⁹

• iii. Sarah Marvin;³⁰⁰ born circa 1632 at England; married William Goodridge 4 Oct 1648 at Hartford, CT; died 1702 at Stratford, Fairfield Co, CT.

• iv. Hannah Marvin;³⁰¹ born circa 1634 at England; married Thomas Seymour Jan 1653.

• 19 v. Abigail Marvin.