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Elizabeth "Eliza" Hoyt 1735–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bfr 30 Mar 1735 (Baptism Date)

Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 19 Nov 1789

Death Location: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Father: ZERUBBABEL Hoyt

Mother: Dorothy (1702)

Spouse(s): Matthew Fountain

Children(s): Elizabeth Seaman, Stephen I, John Fountain, Samuel I, Moses Fountain, Abigail Fountain, John Fountain, Aaron Fountain, Ezra Fountain, James I

In 1735, Elizabeth "Eliza" Hoyt entered the world in New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, born to Zerubbabel Hoyt And Dorothy Holmes 1702. In 1735, Elizabeth "Eliza" Hoyt resided in New Canaan, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth "Eliza" Hoyt married Matthew Fountain, and had children including Aaron Fountain, Abigail Fountain, Elizabeth Betty Fountain Holmes Seaman, Ezra Fountain, James Fountain I, John Fountain, Moses Fountain, Samuel Fountain I, Stephen Fountain I. Elizabeth "Eliza" Hoyt passed away in 1789 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Elizabeth "Eliza" Hoyt entered the world in New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, born to Zerubbabel Hoyt And Dorothy Holmes 1702.
  • In 1735, Elizabeth "Eliza" Hoyt resided in New Canaan, Connecticut, USA.
  • Elizabeth "Eliza" Hoyt married Matthew Fountain, and had children including Aaron Fountain, Abigail Fountain, Elizabeth Betty Fountain Holmes Seaman, Ezra Fountain, James Fountain I, John Fountain, Moses Fountain, Samuel Fountain I, Stephen Fountain I.
  • Elizabeth "Eliza" Hoyt passed away in 1789 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

ZERUBBABEL Hoyt
1699–1790
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Dorothy (1702)
1702–1748
Birth Location: New, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Matthew Fountain
1730–1784
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Seaman
1755–1813
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, British Colonial America, New York, USA
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Stephen I
1745–1818
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SI
John Fountain
1747–1829
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
JF
Samuel I
1750–1826
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SI
Moses Fountain
1751–1799
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
MF
Abigail Fountain
1758–1799
Birth Location: Cornwall, Orange, New York, USA
AF
John Fountain
1760–1840
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester Co., New York
JF
Aaron Fountain
1760–1855
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
AF
Ezra Fountain
1763–1840
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
EF
James I
1769–1849
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
JI

Elizabeth Hoyt's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Hoyt
1735–1789
Birth Place: New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Parents
ZERUBBABEL Hoyt
1699–1790
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Dorothy (Holmes) (1702)
1702–1748
New, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Hoyt
1676–1731
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Sarah) Pickett
1678–1730
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Jonathan Holmes
1674–1742
Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
Dorothy Roberts
1681–1710
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zerubbabel Hoyt
1643–1720
Hannah Knapp
1642–1696
James Pickett
1648–1702
Elizabeth Keeler
1654–1683
John Holmes
1635–1710
Rachel Waterbury
1639–1713
Zachariah Sr
1653–1710
Mary Lawrence
1658–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Hoyt's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hoyt (Bfr 30 Mar 1735 (Baptism Date)–19 Nov 1789) m. Matthew Fountain (04 Mar 1730–Bef. 9 Apr 1784)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty" Fountain Holmes) Seaman 1755–1813 m. Samuel Holmes 1744–1796 m. Hezekiah Seaman 1740–1836
    1. 1. Deborah ('Debby') Holmes 1775–1837 m. John (W) Boss 1771–1837
      1. 1. Rufus (Smith) Boss 1809–1842 m. Sarah King 1811–1868
        1. 1. Robert Boss 1829–1915 m. Elizabeth Simonds 1840–1924
        2. 2. Olive (Jane) Boss 1833–1882
        3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Boss 1834–1935
        4. 4. Charles Boss 1835–
        5. 5. William (Boss) WIP 1836–1865
        6. 6. Alfred (Boss) WIP 1838–1847
        7. 7. John (W) Boss 1841–1926
        8. 8. Smith (Boss) WIP 1842–1869
    2. 2. Stephen Holmes 1772–
    3. 3. James (D) Holmes 1773–1840
    4. 4. Elizabeth Holmes 1776–1838
    5. 5. Samuel (Holmes) Jr 1776–1861
    6. 6. Zerubbabel Holmes 1776–1854
    7. 7. Sarah ("Sally") Holmes 1783–1845
    8. 8. Phoebe Holmes 1784–
    9. 9. Daniel Holmes 1789–1871
    10. 10. Anna Holmes 1792–
    11. 11. John (Holmes) I 1792–1871
    12. 12. Lydia Holmes 1795–1796
    13. 13. Borababel Holmes 1775–1854
  2. 2. Stephen (Fountain) I 1745–1818
  3. 3. John Fountain 1747–1829
  4. 4. Samuel (Fountain) I 1750–1826
  5. 5. Moses Fountain 1751–1799
  6. 6. Abigail Fountain 1758–1799
  7. 7. John Fountain 1760–1840
  8. 8. Aaron Fountain 1760–1855
  9. 9. Ezra Fountain 1763–1840
  10. 10. James (Fountain) I 1769–1849

Elizabeth Hoyt's Timeline

4 Records

1735
Bfr 30 Mar 1735 (Baptism Date)
Birth of Elizabeth "Eliza" Hoyt in New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
1735
30 Mar 1735
Elizabeth "Eliza" Hoyt resided here in New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
1789
19 Nov 1789
Age 54
Death of Elizabeth "Eliza" Hoyt in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States
Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 55
Elizabeth "Eliza" Hoyt resided here in Norwalk and Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk and Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bfr 30 Mar 1735 (Baptism Date)
    Event Place: New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1735
    Event Place: New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Norwalk and Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1789
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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