Epenetus Hoyt

Brief Life History of Epenetus

When Epenetus Hoyt was born on 26 December 1756, in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Jonas Hoyt, was 36 and his mother, Elizabeth Smith, was 26. He married Hannah Weed on 21 December 1787, in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 30 November 1831, in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in North Stamford Cemetery, North Stamford, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Epenetus Hoyt
1756–1831
Hannah Weed
1766–1831
Marriage: 21 December 1787
Charlotte Hoyt
1790–1812
Jotham Hoyt
1793–1857
Jonas Hoyt
1795–1796
Mary Weed Hoyt
1797–1873
Elihu Hoyt
1801–1828

Sources (16)

  • Epenetus Hoyt, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
  • Epenetus in entry for Mary Hoyt, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
  • Epenetus Hoyt, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"

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World Events (7)

1775

Post office est. July 26, 1775

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1788

Date of Statehood: February 6, 1788, the fifth State

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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