Brief Life History of James
When James Hoyt was born on 28 March 1762, in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, his father, Eliphalet Hoyt Sr, was 38 and his mother, Mary Peaslee, was 43. He married Mehetabel Saltmarsh on 9 February 1784, in Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 19 July 1834, in Gilford, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Weeks Cemetery, Gilford, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States.
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- James Hoit, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
- James Hoyt, "Find A Grave Index"
- James Hoit, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
New Hampshire is 9th state.
1781 · The First Constitution
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.
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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