Christopher Gore Hoyt

Male5 August 1811–23 July 1891

Brief Life History of Christopher Gore

When Christopher Gore Hoyt was born on 5 August 1811, in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Robert Hoyt, was 55 and his mother, Anna Currier, was 45. He died on 23 July 1891, in Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Warner, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Hoyt
1756–
Anna Currier
1766–1815
Anna Hoyt
1798–1799
Rufus Strong Hoyt
1802–1852
Moses Hoyt
1804–
Anna Sargent Hoyt
1807–
Christopher Gore Hoyt
1811–1891

Sources (4)

  • Christopher Gore Hoyt, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Christopher G Hoit, "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947"
  • Christopher G Hoit, "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947"

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Siblings (5)

World Events (8)

1812

Age 1

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1812 · War of 1812

Age 1

Because of the outbreak of war from Napoleonic France, Britain decided to blockade the trade between the United States and the French. The US then fought this action and said it was illegal under international law. Britain supplied Native Americans who raided settlers living on the frontier and halting expansion westward. In 1814, one of the British raids stormed into Washington D.C. burning down the capital. Neither the Americans or the British wanted to continue fighting, so negotiations of peace began. After Treaty of Ghent was signed, Unaware of the treaty, British forces invaded Louisiana but were defeated in January 1815.

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Age 21

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

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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