Lucy E Hoyt

Female14 October 1779–23 January 1854

Brief Life History of Lucy E

When Lucy E Hoyt was born on 14 October 1779, in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United States, her father, Dea. Nehemiah Hoyt, was 27 and her mother, Sarah Moore, was 33. She married Chauncey C Guernsey on 17 December 1799, in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 23 January 1854, in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Mound View Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Chauncey C Guernsey
1773–1838
Lucy E Hoyt
1779–1854
Marriage: 17 December 1799
Abner Guernsey
1801–1828
Hoyt Guernsey
1804–1834
Phebe Guernsey
1806–1841
Norman Guernsey
1808–1869
Amanda Guernsey
1810–
Sarah Melinda Guernsey
1810–1842
Mary Ann Guernsey
1813–1847
Harriet Amanda Guernsey
1815–1846
Laura Matilda Guernsey
1817–1866
Solomon Chauncey Guernsey
1821–1843

Sources (6)

  • Lucy Guernsey in household of William Turner, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Lucy Hoit, "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
  • Lucy E Hoyt Guernsey, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    17 December 1799Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United States
  • Children (10)

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    Siblings (5)

    World Events (8)

    1781 · The First Constitution

    Age 2

    Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

    1791 · Vermont Becomes 14th State

    Age 12

    On March 4, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state.

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 21

    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    Name Meaning

    English: nickname from Middle English hoit ‘long stick’.

    Altered form of Haught , a surname of German origin.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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