David HOYT

Notes:

It is said that he was one of the seven men who, during the attack upon Deerfield, Mass., successfully defended the house which took fire after the Indians left. they pursued the Indans and David was killed the same day in the "Fight in Deerfield medow", Feb. 29, 1703-4.

David married Mary Hannah EDWARDS on 14 Apr 1699 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Mary was born on 10 Sep 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jul 1747 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Old Deerfield Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah HOYT was born on 16 Jan 1700; died on 12 Apr 1700.
2. Mary HOYT was born on 20 Apr 1703; died on 22 Nov 1750.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: French & Indian Wars - Falls Fight

Notes:

Occupation: April 3, 1673, Had Tavern, Old Indian House, Deerfield, MA, meeting place for Toreis.
Thomas, together with his wife and children, Jonathan, Sarah, Ebenezer, and Abigail was captured in 1704, and perished by starvation on the march to Canada.

"Families of Early Guilford, Conn." - In the assault of the French and Indians upon Hadley, 29 February 1704, Dea. David Hoyt, his wife, and 4 children Jonathan, Sarah, Ebenezer and Abigail, were made prisoners and carried away for Canada. Dea. David perished with hunger near the lower Cohoes. the wife and two older children came back, but Ebenezer remained in the country. Mrs. Hoyt afterwards married Dea. Nathaniel Rice. The youngest child was killed on the road.

David married Sarah WELLS on 03 Apr 1673 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of Thomas WELLS, II and Mary BEARDSLEY) was born on 05 May 1655 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died in Sep 1676 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]