n 1671/2, Norwalk Town Records shows that he had an estate of 100£ and five children. On January 31, 1678 at a town meeting, he was named as part of a committee of six men to oversee the work on the meeting house in Norwalk. He was a selectman and a reprentative for Norwalk to the General Assembly in Hartford many times between 1671 and 1685. At a meeting in the town of Norwalk on January 16, 1694, "Serj'nt John Bouton" was chosen to be one of ten inhabitants as the "Towne commitee" which also included Matthew Marvin, John Benedick, Ralph Keeler, & others. Part of their duty was to secure a minister.

The known children of John & Abigail Bouton: John Bouton III Matthew Bouton Hannah Betts RACHEL SAINT JOHN Abigail Smith Mary Andrews Joseph Bouton Thomas Bouton Elizabeth Warren