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Benajah Hoyt I xx 1708–1762

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 08 Dec 1708 · Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Died 10 Dec 1762 · Canoe Hill-New Canaan-Norwalk, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Children Susanna Hoyt

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Susanna Hoyt

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In 1708, Benajah Hoyt I xx entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Benajah Hoyt I xx had children including susanna hoyt. Benajah Hoyt I xx passed away in 1762 in Canoe Hill-New Canaan-Norwalk, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of Benajah Hoyt I xx in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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Death of Benajah Hoyt I xx in Canoe Hill-New Canaan-Norwalk, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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: Benajah xx (1708–1762) was born in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Canoe Hill-New Canaan-Norwalk, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Benajah Hoyt I xx PTP

1708–1762

Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA