John Hoyt Jr. (abt. 1638 - 1696)

Born about 1638 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony [uncertain]

Husband of Mary (Barnes) Hoyt — married 23 Jun 1659 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1696 at about age 58 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Colony

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Biography

John Hoyt Jr. was born about 1638 probably in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. ^{[1] [2] [3]} He was the son of John Hoyt and his first wife, Frances. His mother died when he was bout 5 years old, and his father became one of the original landholders in Amesbury when John Jr was in his early teens. ^[2]

John Jr received his first lot of land on the river in Amesbury in Oct 1658 and was admitted as a "townsman" on 10 Dec 1660. He had a seat in the meeting house in 1667, had a license to sell wine in 1668, and was frequently mentioned as a juror in Old Norfolk records. He always signed his name in full, suggesting he was educated for the time. He also appears in Amesbury records as a lot-layer and constable. ^{[1] [2]}

On 23 Jun 1659, John Hoyt Jr married Mary Barnes in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. ^{[4] [5]} She was the daughter of William Barnes and his wife, Rachel. ^{[1] [2]} John Hoyt Jr and Mary (Barnes) Hoyt

On August 7, 1697, Mary Hoyt, relict widow of John Hoyt and eldest son William Hoyt, denounced right of administration of John's estate and petitioned the court to have Joseph Hoyt, 3rd son of John Hoyt be appointed, which was granted. ^[6]

Children

• William Hoyt, b 5 Sep 1660; ^[7] m 1688 Dorothy Colby; d 19 Jul 1728 ^{[1] [2]}
• Elizabeth Hoyt, b 8 Feb 1662; ^[7] m 1687 Joseph Lannkaster Jr ^{[1] [2]}
• John Hoyt III, b 28 Mar 1668; ^[7] m. Elizabeth; d 24 Aug 1691 ^{[1] [2]}
• Mary Hoyt, b 11 Oct 1664; ^[7] m 1686 John Whittier ^{[1] [2]}
• Joseph Hoyt, b 14 Jul 1666; ^[7] m 1702 Dorothy Worthen; d about 1720 ^{[1] [2]}
• Sarah Hoyt, m 1688 Fawne Clements ^{[1] [2]}
• Rachel Hoyt, b 28 Jun 1670; ^[8] m 1693 Joseph Weed ^{[1] [2]}
• Dorothie Hoyt, b 29 Jun 1674; ^[8] m 1694 Nathaniel Lovejoy
• Grace Hoyt, b 29 Mar 1676 ^{[8] [1] [2]}
• Robert Hoyt, m1 1701 Martha Stevens; m2 1707 Mary Currier; d 1741 ^{[1] [2]}

Some unsourced family trees on the Internet have given John and Mary several more children, including the following: (unfortunately, no good sources have been found to support these additional children)

• Hannah, b 1662
• Frances or Frances, b 1672
• Jemima, b 1680
• Abigail, b 1683

Death 13 Aug 1696 Killed by Indians, Andover Essex, Massachusetts

Note - From History of Essex County Massachusetts p 1504

1696: "Again we find the Indians committing depredations on the towns, and John Hoyt and one Peters were killed in Andover while on the road to Haverhill. It was at this time that the murderous descent (by Indians) was made on Haverhill, where nine persons were killed or carried into captivity, and among the number the plucky Hannah Dustin.

Sources

Footnotes:

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11} Hoyt, David. Hoyt Family. A Genealogical History of John Hoyt of Salisbury (C. Benjamin Richardson, Boston, 1857) , - See Person No. 3 John Hoyt; Page 20 - 22
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12} Hoyt, David W. The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts (Providence, Rhode Island, 1897) - Person No. 3, Page 206
3. ↑ The location of his birth could have been either Salisbury or Amesbury as his father appears in the records of both and was granted lots in both. His first wife died in Salisbury in 1643, which suggests that their home was Salisbury at the time of John Jr.'s birth.
4. ↑ Torrey, Clarence Almon. New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD (1985 - 2004) 1009 pages - Page 395 - Hoyt - showing marriage of John Hoyt and Mary Barnes in 1659
5. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - Marriage Records of Salisbury, Massachusetts - showing John Hoyt, jr., and [torn] Barnes, June 23, 1[659?].
6. ↑ Case 14128:p. 1-6: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4} Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - Record of Salisbury Births - showing William Hoyt, s. John [jr. CTR] and Mary, 5: 7m: 1660; Elizabeth Hoyt, d. John and Mary, 8: 12m: 1661; John Hoyt, s. John and Mary, 28: 1m: 1663; Mary Hoyt, d. John, jr. and Mary, 11: 8m: 1664.; Joseph Hoyt, s. John, jr. and Mary, 14: 5m: 1666;
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - Birth Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts - showing Rachell Hoyt, d. John and Mary, June 28, 1670 ; Dorethie Hoyt, d. John and Mary, Jan. 29, 1673; Grace Hoyt, d. John and Mary, Mar. 29, 1676 ;

Source Citations:

• Source HoytD - Hoyt, David. Hoyt Family. A Genealogical History of John Hoyt of Salisbury (C. Benjamin Richardson, Boston, 1857) , - See Person No. 3 John Hoyt; Page 20 - 22

• Source Torrey Torrey, Clarence Almon. New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD (1985 - 2004) 1009 pages - Page 395 - Hoyt - showing marriage of John Hoyt and Mary Barnes in 1659

• Hoyt, David W. The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts (Providence, Rhode Island, 1897) - Person No. 3, Page 206

• Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - Marriage Records of Salisbury, Massachusetts - showing John Hoyt, jr., and [torn] Barnes, June 23, 1[659?].

• Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - Record of Salisbury Births - showing William Hoyt, s. John [jr. CTR] and Mary, 5: 7m: 1660; Elizabeth Hoyt, d. John and Mary, 8: 12m: 1661; John Hoyt, s. John and Mary, 28: 1m: 1663; Mary Hoyt, d. John, jr. and Mary, 11: 8m: 1664.; Joseph Hoyt, s. John, jr. and Mary, 14: 5m: 1666;

• Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - Birth Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts - showing Rachell Hoyt, d. John and Mary, June 28, 1670 ; Dorethie Hoyt, d. John and Mary, Jan. 29, 1673; Grace Hoyt, d. John and Mary, Mar. 29, 1676 ;

See Also:

• Ancestry.com User Family Tree - Ayer Family Tree by Warren Ayer - Profile of John Hoyt Jr (abt 1638 - 1696)

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