James Hoyt, Jr.

Mr. James Hoyt departed this life February 28, 1774 ,Age 65 years, 9 months, 3 days.

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James Hoyt, son of Joseph Hoyt (4), was born May 25, 1708. Married Hannah Gould and they settled in Norwalk, where he died January 28, 1774. His widow Hannah died December 31, 1778, aged sixty-three. He was appointed guardian of his brother Joseph January 26, 1730-31. He bought and sold various tracts of land from 1734 to 1743. His will dated May 26, 1772, was proved September 2, 1775. Children: 1. Captain James, born 1732 in Norwalk, married Sarah Hanford; lived in Bridgeport, Connecticut; died November 17, 1787; sea captain, sailing between New York and Italy. 2. Gould, born January 9, 1738, married, June 13, 1765, Elizabeth Dimon; had a large estate for his time. 3. Jesse, born June 2, 1744, mentioned below. 4. Captain Stephen, born 1750 in Norwalk, married Esther Lamson, of Fairfield; a captain of Loyalists in the Revolution, American volunteers from Nova Scotia. 5. Isaac, born 1754, married, June 30, 1776, Mary Raymond; lived in Norwalk. 6. Hannah, living lis, February 20, 1802. He lived at Annapolis; in 1772. 7. Ann, married, November 15, 1785, George Raymond; sailing master under Paul Jones.

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