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Rev. Benjamin HOYT

Male 1718 - 1779  (60 years)


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  1. 1.  Rev. Benjamin HOYT was born on 13 Jun 1718 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Benjamin HOYT and Elizabeth JAGGER); died in 1779 in Union, Essex County, New Jersey.

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    • Fact: A chaplain in Washington's army at Morristown.

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    E-Mail dtd 07-10-2011 from John Simon states:

    Description: Pastor of Connecticut Farms Church Benjamin Hoit and his son (not identified which one) are topic of a letter sent to George Washington in 1778 by the Presbyterian Rev. James Caldwell of Elizabethtown. Caldwell actually replaced B. Hoit as pastor of Connecticut Farms Church. he writes about possibility of Benjamin Hoit's son being a Loyalist.

    Letter of George Washington to James Caldwell, June 13, 1778

    The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799. john C. Fitzpatrick, Editor.
    (Note 9: Chaplain of the Third New Jersey Regiment; Deputy Quartermaster General. He was killed by a sentry at Elizabethport, N.J. in November, 1781.)
    June 13, 1778
    Sir: Having received information to day, that a Letter had been found by you in an Office in the Commissary of forage's department, written by a Mr. Hoit who acted in that line, implying if not expressing in a direct and positive manner, that Colo. Biddle, 10 the Head of the department and the writer were both in the service of the Enemy or were disposed to favour their interest, I am urgently to request that you will repair, as soon as possible, to Head Quarters and use every means in your power to bring with you the said Holt and Mr. Benjamin Hoit.
    (Note 10: Col. Clement Biddle, Commissary General of Forage of the Continental Army. He was quartermaster general of Pennsylvania from September, 1781, to the chose of the war.) his Father with any other persons and papers which can give information on the subject. With this request I trust you will readily comply, as both public and private justice demand that an inquiry be made. The reluctance of the Hoits to appear in the matter, cannot or should not excuse their attendance; For if the suggestion was rue it should be known, and if without foundation it also should, to prevent injuery to Colo. Biddles character, which as far as it has come to my knowledge stands fair and unsullied. I am, etc. 11
    (Note 11: The draft is in the writing of Robert Hanson Harrison.)

    Benjamin married Ann SMITH on 08 Apr 1756 in Dutch Church, New York City. Ann was born about 1739; died in 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin HOYT was born on 09 Dec 1671 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Benjamin HOYT and Hannah WEED); died between 1744 and 1747 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death: Bef 28 Sep 1744, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Benjamin married Elizabeth JAGGER on 10 Jun 1697 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Jeremiah JAGGER and Sarah FERRIS) was born about 1679 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after 1747 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth JAGGER was born about 1679 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Jeremiah JAGGER and Sarah FERRIS); died after 1747 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Deborah HOYT was born on 09 Aug 1698 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 08 Oct 1768 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Hannah HOYT was born on 08 Sep 1716 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Elizabeth HOYT was born on 26 Sep 1710 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 31 Jul 1712 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Jeremiah HOYT was born between 1705 and 1709 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 03 Feb 1789 in Salem, Westchester County, New York.
    5. Jagger HOYT was born on 21 Dec 1714 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died between Jun and Jul 1747 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Ebenezer HOYT was born on 01 Oct 1712 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died between 20 and 25 Aug 1785 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Abraham HOYT was born on 16 Jun 1704 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Mar 1788 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in North Street Cemetery, Stamford, Connecticut.
    8. Benjamin HOYT was born on 24 Apr 1700 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in young.
    9. 1. Rev. Benjamin HOYT was born on 13 Jun 1718 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1779 in Union, Essex County, New Jersey.
    10. Jonas HOYT was born on 08 May 1720 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died between 22 Oct and 21 Nov 1807.
    11. David HOYT was born on 23 Jun 1702 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Mar 1761 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.


  

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