Benjamin Hoyt

Brief Life History of Benjamin

When Benjamin Hoyt was born on 20 November 1802, in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Benjamin Hoyt, was 33 and his mother, Elizabeth Reed, was 28. He married Sally Carter Hoyt on 13 October 1828, in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 19 February 1886, in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Hoyt
1802–1886
Sally Carter Hoyt
1809–1878
Marriage: 13 October 1828
James Seymour Hoyt
1830–1890
Stephen Benjamin Hoyt
1832–1906
John Justus Hoyt
1836–1892
Mary Elizabeth Hoyt
1839–1914
Julia Ann Hoyt
1842–1843
Sallie Carter Hoyt
1846–1904
George Hopkins Hoyt
1851–1935

Sources (18)

  • Benjamin Hoyt, "United States, Census, 1840"
  • Benjamin Hoyt, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Benjamin Hoyt, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1818

Post office est. Jan, 19, 1818

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

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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