Researching George Abbitt
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 37 people with the Abbitt surname? In that year Abbitt was ranked number 3542 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Abbitt on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Abbitt and the Abbitt Family Tree
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George Abbitt
George Abbitt (also George Abbott) (1634–1689) was a founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut.
He was the son of Maurice and Gertrude Abbott of England.
He originally settled in Windsor, as an indentured servant. He apparently was sanctioned for selling ammunition to the natives, which was a serious offence at the time. He later settled in Hartford, 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 East Norwalk Historical Cemetery.
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