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William Hoyt 1660–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUL 1660

Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death Date: 19 JUL 1728

Death Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Mary Barnes

Spouse(s): Dorothy Colby

Children(s): Elizabeth Hoyt

In 1660, William Hoyt entered the world in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, born to John Hoyt Jr And Mary Barnes. William Hoyt married Dorothy Colby, and had children including Elizabeth Hoyt. William Hoyt passed away in 1728 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1660, William Hoyt entered the world in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, born to John Hoyt Jr And Mary Barnes.
  • William Hoyt married Dorothy Colby, and had children including Elizabeth Hoyt.
  • William Hoyt passed away in 1728 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hoyt's Ancestors

Self
William Hoyt
1660–1728
Birth Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
John Hoyt Jr.
1638–1696
Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Mary Barnes
1643–1696
Salisbury, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Hoyt
1614–1689
Upway, Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK
Frances Tewksbury
1618–1642
West Hatch, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
William Barnes
1610–
England
Rachel Lord
1617–
England
Great-Grandparents
Simon Hoyt
1590–1657
Deborah Stowers
1593–1634
Henry Tewksbury
1585–1641
ALICE BREWSE
1586–1663
Thomas III
1591–1690
Mary Brockett
1590–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1570–
Eleanor Smith
1569–

William Hoyt's Descendants

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William Hoyt (5 JUL 1660–19 JUL 1728) m. Dorothy Colby (13 NOV 1668–1740)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hoyt 1689– m. Ephraim Hunt 1689–1760
    1. 1. Philip Hunt 1720– m. Elizabeth Goodwin 1729–1787
      1. 1. Sarah (Mary) Hunt 1759–1834 m. James Sinclair 1757–1836
        1. 1. Polly (Mary) Sinclair 1784–1856 m. Jonathan Burch 1781–1864

William Hoyt's Timeline

3 Records

1660
5 JUL 1660
Birth of William Hoyt in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1728
JUL 1728
Age 68
Burial of William Hoyt in Union Cemetery, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America
Union Cemetery, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America
1728
19 JUL 1728
Age 68
Death of William Hoyt in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1660
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 February 2019, 01:03), entry for William Hoyt(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LW2Y-FXQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Willi Hoyt, 05 Jul 1660; citing Birth, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 893,105.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt, 05 Sep 1660; citing SALISBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 845,110.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, A genealogical history of the Hoyt, Haight, and Hight families : with some account of the earlier Hyatt families, a list of the first settlers of Salisbury and Amesbury, Mass., etc.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt, 05 Jul 1660; citing Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Book 1, page 14; FHL microfilm 890,246.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), William Hoyt, 1728; Burial, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America, Union Cemetery; citing record ID 176169964, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Murriah Hoyt, 21 Nov 1694; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Susana Hoyt, 20 Feb 1696; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Phillip Hoyt, 01 Apr 1697; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Dorithy Hoyt, 20 Jul 1691; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Hopetill Hoyt, 06 Sep 1704; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for William Hoyt, 15 Aug 1702; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Elisabeth Hoyt, 15 Jun 1689; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Miriam Hoyt, 31 Oct 1710; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JUL 1728
    Event Place: Union Cemetery, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 February 2019, 01:03), entry for William Hoyt(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LW2Y-FXQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), William Hoyt, 1728; Burial, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America, Union Cemetery; citing record ID 176169964, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Murriah Hoyt, 21 Nov 1694; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Susana Hoyt, 20 Feb 1696; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Phillip Hoyt, 01 Apr 1697; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Dorithy Hoyt, 20 Jul 1691; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Hopetill Hoyt, 06 Sep 1704; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for William Hoyt, 15 Aug 1702; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Elisabeth Hoyt, 15 Jun 1689; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Miriam Hoyt, 31 Oct 1710; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 February 2019, 01:03), entry for William Hoyt(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LW2Y-FXQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Murriah Hoyt, 21 Nov 1694; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Susana Hoyt, 20 Feb 1696; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Phillip Hoyt, 01 Apr 1697; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Dorithy Hoyt, 20 Jul 1691; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Hopetill Hoyt, 06 Sep 1704; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for William Hoyt, 15 Aug 1702; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Elisabeth Hoyt, 15 Jun 1689; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Miriam Hoyt, 31 Oct 1710; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1728
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 February 2019, 01:03), entry for William Hoyt(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LW2Y-FXQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Wm. Hoyt, 19 Jul 1728; citing Death, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 893,105.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), William Hoyt, 19 Jul 1728; citing Death, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 893,105.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, A genealogical history of the Hoyt, Haight, and Hight families : with some account of the earlier Hyatt families, a list of the first settlers of Salisbury and Amesbury, Mass., etc.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), William Hoyt, 1728; Burial, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America, Union Cemetery; citing record ID 176169964, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Murriah Hoyt, 21 Nov 1694; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Susana Hoyt, 20 Feb 1696; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Phillip Hoyt, 01 Apr 1697; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Dorithy Hoyt, 20 Jul 1691; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Hopetill Hoyt, 06 Sep 1704; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for William Hoyt, 15 Aug 1702; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Elisabeth Hoyt, 15 Jun 1689; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Hoyt in entry for Miriam Hoyt, 31 Oct 1710; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.

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