George Hoyt
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George Williams Hoyt (1833 - 1917)

George Williams Hoyt
Born in West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 28 Jun 1856 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusettsmap
Husband of — married 4 Dec 1862 in West Newbury, Essex., Massachusettsmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 84 in Merrimac, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

George Hoyt served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Feb. 18, 1862
Mustered out: Feb. 24, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Massachusetts 1st Battalion, Company A

George Williams born April 10, 1833 West Newbury, son of Daniel Hoyt and Lydia Williams.

He married first on June 28, 1856 at Haverhill, Massachusetts, Mary Ann Irwin, who was born about 1834 in Swanton, Vermont, daughter of George and Ellen/Eliza Irwin. She died at Haverhill on November 14, 1860 of typhoid fever.

He married second, Jane Knight Noyes of West Newbury on December 4, 1862. She was born at West Newbury, Massachusetts on July 20, 1840, the daughter of Stephen and Lydia (Ordway) Noyes. [1] [2]

He served in the Civil War, Massachusetts 1st Battalion, Company A, enlisting in February, 1862 as a private, He was discharged after 3 years of service in February, 1865. His rank was Wagoner.

He died July 19, 1917 at Merrimac, Massachusetts and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts, along with his wife Mary, wife Jane/Jennie who died in 1924, daughter Mary who died in 1934 and daughter Alice who died in 1957.

Children of George and Jennie

  1. Lydia Adelade was born October 16, 1867 at West Newbury; died December 10, 1908 at Merrimac, Massachusetts; married Homer R. Sargent, son of George and Myra Sargent on Jun. 17, 1891 at Merrimac.
  2. Mary A. born November 8, 1869 at Haverhill; died in 1934.
  3. Charles Emery born August 3, 1872 at West Newbury; married November 26, 1908 at Merrimac, Annie Wells, who was born in Wells, Maine, daughter of Benjamin and Cynthia (Littlefield) Wells.
  4. Alice Jane born December 2, 1875 at Amesbury; died in 1957.

Military

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

George Hoyt
Residence: Newburyport, Massachusetts
Class: 1
Congressional District: 5th
Age on 1 July 1863: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Place of Birth: Massachusetts [3]

George W Hoyt

Residence: Massachusetts
Birth Date: abt 1834
Death Date: 5 Nov 1917
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 28
Enlistment Date: 18 Feb 1862
Rank at enlistment: Wagoner
State Served: Massachusetts
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Massachusetts 1st Heavy Artillery Battalion on 21 Feb 1862. Mustered out on 24 Feb 1865. [4] [5]

George W. Hoyt

Military Beginning Rank: Private
Military Final Rank: Wagoner
Military Side: Union
State : Massachusetts
Military Unit: 1st Battalion, Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Military Company: A [6] Film Number: M544 ROLL 20[7]

Hoyt, George W. Rank: Wagoner.

First Battalion Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. Company A.
Residence: Haverhill. Age 28. Farmer
Enlisted: Feb. 18, 1862.
Mustered out: Feb. 21, 1862.
Discharged: Feb. 24, 1865. [8]

US Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890

George W Hoyt Merrimac, Essex, Massachusetts
Service: Massachusetts 1 Heavy Artillery, Company A
Rank: Wagoner
Enlistment Date: Feb. 21, 1862 Discharge Date: Feb. 20, 1865
Length of Service: 3 years [9]

US General Index to Pension Files

George W Hoyt
Pension Date: 1895
Place: Massachusetts, United States
Beneficiary's Name: Jane K Hoyt [10] [11]


Births, Marriages, Deaths

West Newbury Births

HOYT, George William s. Daniel C. and Lydia, Apr. 10, 1833. (p. 23)
NOYES, Jane Knight, d. Stephen E. and Lydia, July 20, 1840. [12]

Massachusetts Marriages

George W. Hoyt
Residence: Haverhill Occupation: Shoemaker
Male Marital Status: 1st
Age: 23 Est Birth: 1833 Birthplace: West Newbury
Father: Daniel C. Mother: Lydia
Marriage: 28 Jun 1856 Haverhill, Massachusetts
Marriage Registration 1856 Haverhill (p. 156, line no. 70)
Clergy: Wales Lewis
Spouse: Mary A. Irwin
Residence: Haverhill
Female Marital Status: 1st
Age: 22 Birthplace: Swanton? Illegible Pa? Pr ? Fr?
Father: George Mother: Ellen [13]

Massachusetts Marriages

George W. Hoyt
Residence: Haverhill, Massachusetts Occupation: Farmer
Male Marital Status: 2nd
Age: 29 Est Birth Year: 1833 Birthplace: West Newbury
Father: Daniel C. Hoyt Mother: Lydia W.
Marriage: 04 Dec 1862 West Newbury, Massachusetts
Marriage Registration 1862 ( 229, line no. 11) West Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Clergy: David Foster, Pastor 2nd Cong Church West Newbury
Spouse: Jennie K Noyes
Residence: West Newbury
Female Marital Status: 1st
Age: 22 Birthplace : West Newbury
Father: Stephen E. Noyes Mother: Lydia O. [14]

Massachusetts Deaths

George W. Hoyt
Death: 19 Jul 1917 Merrimac, Essex, Massachusetts
Certificate Number: 15 Page: 410
Burial: July 22, 1917 Greenwood Cemetery, East Haverhill, Massachusetts
Male Age: 84 Birth (Est): 1833 Birthplace: West Newbury, MA
Residence: Merrimac, MA Retired Farmer
Father: Daniel C Hoyt Birthplace: Jackson, NH
Mother Name: Lydia Williams Birthplace: Salisbury, MA
Informant: Alice J. Hoyt[15]

Massachusetts, Births Children:

Lydia Adilade Hoyt
Birth: 16 Oct 1867 West Newbury, Massachusetts
Father: Geo. W. Hoyt Birthplace: West Newbury
Mother: Jane K. Noyes Birthplace: West Newbury
Reference ID: v 195-196 p 282 [16]
Mary A Hoyt
Birth: 08 Nov 1869 Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Father: George W Hoyt Birthplace: West Newbury Shoemaker
Mother: Jennie A R Birthplace: West Newbury
Reference ID: 202 [17]
Charles Emery Hoyt
Birth: 03 Aug 1872 West Newbury, Massachusetts
Father: Geo. W. Hoyt Birthplace: West Newbury Farmer W. Newbury
Mother: Jennie K. Noyes Birthplace: West Newbury
Reference ID: 342; Line 25[18]
Alice Jane Hoyt
Birth: 02 Dec 1875 Amesbury, Massachusetts
Father: George W. Hoyt Birthplace: West Newbury Farmer
Mother: Jane R. Noyes Birthplace: West Newbury
Reference ID: 179 line 134 [19]

Children: Marriages

Charles Emery Hoyt Residence: Merrimac
Male 1st Marriage Farmer
Age: 36 Birth (Est) : 1872 Birthplace: West Newbury, , Massachusetts
Father: George W. Hoyt Mother: Jane K. Noyes
Marriage: 26 Nov 1908 Merrimac, , Massachusetts
Registration Place: Merrimac, , Massachusetts (p. 559, line no. 16)
Clergy: James Flagg, Merrimac
Certificate Number: 14355
Spouse: Annie A Wells
Female 1st Marriage Bookkeeper
Age: 30 Birth (Est): 1878 Birthplace: Wells, ME
Father: Benjamin F. Wells Mother: Cynthia F. Littlefield [20]
Homer R. Sargent
Male Farmer
Age: 33 Birth (Est): 1858 Birthplace: Amesbury 1st Marriage
Father: George W. Mother: Myra Sargent
Marriage: 17 Jun 1891 Merrimac, Massachusetts ( 431: line no. 6)
Recorded at: Merrimac 1891
Clergy: Rev. Samuel D. Ashley, Merrimac
Certificate Number: 168
Spouse: Lydia A. Hoyt
Age: 23 1st Marriage
Father: George W. [21] [22]

BURIALS:

George William Hoyt Birth Date: 1834 Death Date: 5 Nov 1917
Burial: Plot: 5th.Avenue,Lot-16,Grave-3; Greenwood Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Inscription:
George W. Hoyt
Co.A.1st Bat.Heavy Art.Mass.Vol.
1833 - 1917
Jane K. Noyes his wife
1840 - 1924
Mary A. Erwin his wife
1836 - 1860
Mary A.
1869 - 1934
Alice J.
1875 - 1957
G.W.HOYT[23][24]

Census Data

US Census, 1850 Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

Daniel C Hoyt M 52 New Hampshire Farmer
Lydia Hoyt F 42 Massachusetts
Charles Hoyt M 20 Massachusetts
George Hoyt M 17 Massachusetts
Mary Hoyt F 15 Massachusetts
Lydia Hoyt F 12 Massachusetts
Sarah Hoyt F 9 Massachusetts
Daniel Hoyt M 4 Massachusetts
Albert Hoyt M 2 Massachusetts
Betsey Hoyt F 80 Massachusetts [25]

Massachusetts, State Census, 1855 Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

Daniel C Hoyt M 57 New Hampshire Farmer
Lydia Hoyt F 47 Massachusetts
Charles T Hoyt M 25 Massachusetts
George W Hoyt M 22 Massachusetts
Augusta Hoyt F 17 Massachusetts
Sarah H Hoyt F 14 Massachusetts
Daniel W Hoyt M 10 Massachusetts
Albert P Hoyt M 7 Massachusetts [26]

US Census, 1860 Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

Geo W Hoyt M 27 Massachusetts
Mary A Hoyt F 26 Vermont [27]

Massachusetts, State Census, 1865 Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

George W Hoyt M 32y Massachusetts Cordwainer
Jane H Hoyt F 25y Massachusetts[28]

US Census, 1870 Ward 4, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

George Hoyt M 37 Massachusetts Shoe factory worker
Jennie Hoyt F 35 Massachusetts
Lydia A Hoyt F 2 Massachusetts
Mary A Hoyt F 0 Massachusetts [29] [30]

US Census, 1880 Merrimac, Essex, Massachusetts

Geo W Hoyt Self M 47 Massachusetts
Jane K Hoyt Wife F 39 Massachusetts
Lydia A Hoyt Dau F 12 Massachusetts
Mary A Hoyt Dau F 10 Massachusetts
Charlie E Hoyt Son M 7 Massachusetts
Alice Hoyt Dau F 5 Massachusetts [31]

US Census, 1900 Merrimac, Essex, Massachusetts

George W Hoyt Head M 67 Massachusetts
Jeni J Hoyt Wife F 60 Massachusetts
Mary A Hoyt Dau F 31 Massachusetts
Charles E Hoyt Son M 28 Massachusetts
Alice J Hoyt Dau F 25 Massachusetts[32]

US Census, 1910 Merrimac, Essex, Massachusetts

George W Hoyt Head M 77 Massachusetts
Jennie K Hoyt Wife F 69 Massachusetts
Mary A Hoyt Dau F 40 Massachusetts
Alice J Hoyt Dau F 34 Massachusetts [33]

Entered by Chris Hoyt, Jan 29, 2012

Sources

  1. Genealogical Record of Some of the Descendants of James and Peter Noyes, Henry .E. Noyes, Harriette Noyes, Boston, 1904
  2. A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight, and Hight Families, by David W. Hoyt, Providence Press, 1871
  3. Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); ARC Identifier: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 1 of 4.
  4. Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War ,Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUSGAR Dept of Massachusetts 1866-1947 (Sargent)
  5. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=A5C357AA-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
  6. United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSH4-8YS), George W. Hoyt, Wagoner, Company A, 1st Battalion, Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M544 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 20; FHL microfilm 881,889
  7. http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=A5C357AA-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
  8. Massachusetts. Adjutant General's Office, Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War, Vol. IV, Norwood Press, Norwood, Massachusetts, 1933 p. 87
  9. United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8S2-J1G ), George W Hoyt, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,174
  10. United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDY1-PYS), George W Hoyt, 1895; citing Massachusetts, United States, NARA microfilm publication T288 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 540,985
  11. United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-17448-28781-6?cc=1832324), Hows, Amanda - Hoyt, Gideon > image 666 of 674; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
  12. Vital records of West Newbury, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (1903)
  13. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12419-8246-17?cc=1469062), 004279214 > image 724 of 1116; State Archives, Boston
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  15. Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KB8C-74R ), George W Hoyt, 19 Jul 1917; citing Death, Merrimac, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, certificate number 15, page 410, State Archives, Boston
  16. Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FXHR-18D), Geo. W. Hoyt in entry for Lydia Adilade Hoyt, 16 Oct 1867; citing West Newbury, Massachusetts, reference v 195-196 p 282, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,038
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  18. Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FXZ1-QMX ), Charles Emery Hoyt, 03 Aug 1872; citing West Newbury, Massachusetts, reference 342, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,075
  19. Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FXWJ-4G4 ), George W. Hoyt in entry for Alice Jane Hoyt, 02 Dec 1875; citing Amesbury, Massachusetts, reference 179, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,167
  20. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N4XL-SDH), George W Hoyt in entry for Charles Emery Hoyt and Annie A Wells, 26 Nov 1908; citing p 559 no 16, Merrimac, , Massachusetts, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,315,507
  21. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N44Z-LPD ), Homer R. Sargent and Lydia A. Hoyt, 17 Jun 1891; citing VOL415 P431, Merrimac, Massachusetts, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,651,230
  22. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-13035-129582-23?cc=1469062
  23. Find A Grave Memorial# 107604955
  24. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hoyt&GSiman=1&GScid=91041&GRid=107604955&
  25. United States Census, 1850, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD9G-G93), Daniel C Hoyt, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 1057, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
  26. Massachusetts, State Census, 1855, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQ4Y-4J9 ), Daniel C Hoyt, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,979
  27. United States Census, 1860, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZHL-V91), Geo W Hoyt, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; citing p. 64, household ID 519, NARA microfilm publication M653, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803,500
  28. Massachusetts, State Census, 1865, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQHP-DG4 ), George W Hoyt, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,972
  29. United States Census, 1870, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDSR-XMB), George Hoyt, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 46, family 393, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,107
  30. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11744-42651-17?cc=1438024
  31. United States Census, 1880, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MH6W-56Q), Geo W Hoyt, Merrimac, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm
  32. United States Census, 1900, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9RC-HKX ), George W Hoyt, Merrimac Town, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 17A, family 441, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,646
  33. United States Census, 1910, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M2JX-JN4), George W Hoyt, Merrimac, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 420, sheet 2A, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,599




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