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Walter Hoyt 1616–1698

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Grade scale
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Walter Hoyt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 9 Jun 1616 · Dorchester, Dorset, England
Died 10 Jan 1698 · Windsor, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Father Simon Hoyt (1590–1657)
Mother Deborah Susanna Stowers
Spouse Elizabeth Stjohn
Children Hannah Hoyt Xx, Zerubbabel Hoyt
Siblings Agnes Hoyt, Ann Hoyt, Deborah Haight, Deborah Hoyt, Infant Alexander Hoyt, John Hoyt, Mary Ann Hoyt, Miriam Hoit, Nicholas Hoyt, Ruth Hoyt, Sarah Simon Hoyt, Thomas Hieght Hoyt Hyatt

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Biography

In 1616, Walter Hoyt entered the world in Dorchester, Dorset, England, born to simon hoyt and deborah susanna stowers. Walter Hoyt married elizabeth stjohn, rhoda tinker, susanna smith, and had children including hannah hoyt xx, zerubbabel hoyt. Walter Hoyt passed away in 1698 in Windsor, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Life Timeline

1616
Birth of Walter Hoyt in Dorchester, Dorset, England
Birth
1698
Death of Walter Hoyt in Windsor, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Hoyt

This ancestor line traces from Curry Rivel, Somersetsire, England, United Kingdom (1435) to Dorchester, Dorset, England (1616) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Walter Hoyt (1616–1698) was born in Dorchester, Dorset, England and died in Windsor, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. 7 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Walter in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Walter Hoyt's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Walter Hoyt PTP
1616–1698
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Parents
Simon Hoyt PTP
1590–1657
Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Walter Hoyt's Descendants

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Walter Hoyt PTP 1616–1698