William Hoyt

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William HOYT was born on 5 SEP 1660 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He signed a will on 13 MAY 1728 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 19 JUL 1728 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He will was proved on 5 AUG 1728 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He took the oath of allegiance and fidelity, December 1677, and was a member of the Amesbury train band, 1680.

SOURCES: (1). "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2). Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850; Amesbury; (3). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.

Parents: John HOYT and Mary BARNES.

Spouse: Dorothy COLBY. William HOYT and Dorothy COLBY were married on 12 JAN 1687/88 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: Elizabeth HOYT, Dorothy HOYT, Abner HOYT, Maria HOYT, Susanna HOYT, Phillip HOYT, William HOYT, Hopestill HOYT, Miriam HOYT.