Benjamin Hoyt (1761 - 1859)

Born 11 Dec 1761 in Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Joslyn) Hoyt — married 1788 in New Baintree, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Apr 1859 at age 97 in Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Hoyt was born 11 Dec 1761 in Hubbardston, Massachusetts.

He moved to Craftsbury, Vermont in 1795 after serving in the American Revolution. (See Mass Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution.)

In 1790 he appears on the "Heads of Families," Orleans County, Vermont 1790 Census for Hartford, Windsor County. In 1800 he is listed in "Heads of Families," in Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont.

"Benjamin Hoyt's lists David, James, Benjamin, Wyman, John and Job all born between 1789 and 1798.

See "New Braintree Marriages, p 93 for int. between Apr 1806 and 1807.

VT USC 1840 lists Benjamin Hoyt of Craftsbury, Orleans. Vermont.

He died on 29 Oct 1843 (aged 81–82) and is buried at Craftsbury Common Cemetery ^[1]

His wife Lydia lived to 82 yrs.

Wyman, HIs second child, born in 1789, had also a family of thirteen children, eight of whom are living. Job, his fourth child, was a leading member of the Methodist church, having held the office of steward over sixty years. All of his seven children are living.

The youngest, Charles C., served in Co. I, First Vt. Cav., and was a prisoner of war eight months. He occupies the old homestead.

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Family Members Spouse

Photo Lydia Joslyn Hoyt

1768–1850 (m. 1788)

Children

Photo Benjamin Ray Hoyt 1789–1872

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Wyman Hoyt 1791–1857

David Hoyt 1796–1861

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Willard Hoyt 1799–1889

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Asa Hoyt 1803–1880

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Russell Hoyt 1805–1890

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Elizabeth Hoyt Downer 1810–1842

Seraph Hoyt Hovey 1812–1900

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82298966/benjamin-hoyt: accessed May 10, 2024), memorial page for Benjamin Hoyt (1761–29 Oct 1843), Find a Grave Memorial ID 82298966, citing Craftsbury Common Cemetery, Craftsbury, Orleans County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Barb Destromp (contributor 46785064).
2. ↑ Gazetteer of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, VT.; 1883-1884, Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child; May 1887, Page 239 to 243)

* "Hoyt, Haight, and Hight Families," by David Hoyt, p 200.

• Gazetteer of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, VT.; 1883-1884, Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child; May 1887, Page 239 to 243)