Jedediah Hoyt (abt. 1741 - 1792)

Born about 1741 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony [uncertain]

Husband of Anna (Raynsford) Hoyt — married 12 Apr 1770 in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Thankful (Unknown) Hoyt — married after 2 Jun 1771 in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 17 May 1792 at about age 51 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Jedediah was born about 1741. He passed away in 1792.

Sources

• History of Scranton, Pennsylvania by William Connell and published in Dayton, Ohio 1891 mentions that Stephen and Ransford Hoyt were the heirs of Jedediah Hoyt.
• Orphan's Court record dated 15 Oct 1793 stated that Jedediah Hoyt's children were Stephen, Ransford and Anna.

• 1790 US Federal Census for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania for Jedediah Hoyt.

• Hoyt, Haight and Hight Families by David W. Hoyt page 371 lists Jedediah Hoyt as son of Thomas and Anna Hoyt. See page 287 which states that Goodman Witchfield and Simon Hoyt must divide the marsh near the Rainsford House,

• Massachusetts U.S. Town Vital Records 1620-1988 lists Jedediah Hoyt marriage to Anna Raynsford 12 Apr 1770 in New Marlborough, Massachusetts.

• Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War Compiled by Secretary of the Commonwealth Ms. Boston 1896-1908 17 V.8:416 - Volumn 85 page 439 lists Jedediah Hoyt born Massachusetts, serg.
• Orphan's Court of Luzerne, Pennsylvania
• 1790 U.S. Fed. Census, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
• A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight, and Hight Families, by David W. Hoyt, pub. 1984, New England History Press: Pages: 122 & 371

Footnotes

Acknowledgments

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