Walter Abbott was a vintner and was probably in Exeter New Hampshire as early as 1640. He first appears on the records of Portsmouth on April 5 1652 when he was one of the twenty two settlers to sign an agreement regarding the distribution of land and other arrangements for the governing of the settlement. He was assigned a one acre lot and on this he built a log house which is mentioned in the inventory of his estate in 1667. He was made freeman July 14 1657. On January 22 1661 the townsmen assigned him ninety nine acres. On this date there were ninety one other settlers and of these only eleven received more land than he did. He was evidently a substantial citizen possessed of some means. On January 8 1663 he sold a log house and lot near the meeting house and Strawberry Bank for which he received one hundred nineteen pounds fifteen shillings and one and one half pence. He received unanimous consent of the town January 1 1657 to keep an ordinary or tavern. He was highway surveyor in 1658 a member of the proprietorship committee in 1660 and 1664 and was selectman in the latter year. In 1658 he subscribed fifteen shillings for the support of the minister. He may have engaged in shipping enterprises as it is stated that he died in Jamamaica before 1675. The inventory of his estate was made in 1667 which would indicate that he died a long time before 1675. His widow Sarah married second Henry Sherburne of Portsmouth. Walter Abbott's will was dated May 16 1667 and was probated June 26 following his wife being named as executrix. She received his entire personal estate and was to pay all legacies and debts. The inventory of his estate is dated June 18 1667 and consisted practically of one hundred and fifty five acres of land with buildings including one log and two other houses the total value being one thousand four hundred thirty three pounds three shillings and eight pence. He had eight children namely Peter Sarah Thomas William Walter Mary John and Elizabeth child ^[1]