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Sylvanus HOYT

Male 1740 - 1776  (36 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sylvanus HOYT was born on 22 Jun 1740 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Jagger HOYT and Sarah WEED); died on 08 Sep 1776 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 20 Jun 1740, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Sylvanus married Elizabeth BUXTON on 20 Aug 1761 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel BUXTON and Hannah BELL) was born on 27 Apr 1740 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jagger HOYT was born on 21 Dec 1714 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Benjamin HOYT and Elizabeth JAGGER); died between Jun and Jul 1747 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Jagger married Sarah WEED on 01 Nov 1739 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of Lieut. Daniel WEED and Elizabeth SCOFIELD) was born about 1720 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Jun 1740 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah WEED was born about 1720 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Lieut. Daniel WEED and Elizabeth SCOFIELD); died on 30 Jun 1740 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Sylvanus HOYT was born on 22 Jun 1740 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 08 Sep 1776 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 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.

  3. 6.  Lieut. Daniel WEED was born on 19 Mar 1684/85 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Daniel WEED and Ruth ?); died before 5 Aug 1766 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    Name:
    "Connecticut Ancestry": In a few records, notably in 1714 at the time he and his wife Elizabeth were parties to the agreement regarding her father's estate, he was known as Daniel Weed Junior to distinguish him from the other contemporary Daniel Weed in Stamford at the time. soon afterward, however, the number of Daniels Weeds in town doubled to 4 heads of families, and the nomenclature problem became more difficult. In later years this present Daniel Weed was sometimes identified with his militia officer's title in the Stamford records and sometimes not, causing some confusion in interpretation of those records for us today. Paul Prindle noted that there were several Daniel Weeds in the Stamford records and admitted with understatement that, "It is sometimes difficult to distinguish one Daniel from another in the public records," so that whenever Lt. Daniel WAS identified with his militia title, it gave us a benchmark with which to place the other contemporary Daniels in their proper positions.

    In one interesting case, the Stamford assessors chose to eliminate numerical titles altogether and named the four different Daniel Weeds on their 1738 tax list simply (and very effectively ) as "Lef Dan Weed", "Dan Weed Lef son," "Dan Weed," and "Dan Weed Dan son."

    Part of the confusion with titles is due to the fact that Daniel's military offices were not held until rather late in his life. His commission as ensign of the Stamford 1st Militia company or trainband was created by the Connecticut General Assembly in October 1733 when Daniel was already 48 years old. Four years later on 13 October 1737, he received his commission as lieutenant of the same Stamford Company from the General Assembly, and this important title was used more frequently thereafter in the Stamford records.

    Once again, the reader is referred to Paul Prindle's Gillespie book for a reliable and fairly thorough account of Lt. Daniel's career, but with the caution that some errors in the Prindle account of this family have been discovered as noted below.

    Lt. Daniel's real estate transactions, many of which shed important light on his family relationships, were not detailed in Prindle's treatment. Whenever he chose not to use the military title in his transaction, care must be taken to be sure of the identity of the "Daniel Weed" that was meant......

    The will of Daniel Weed of Stamford was made on 11 Sept 1762, witnessed by Abraham Davenport, Anne Belding and "Elizabeth Davenport Jr.," and proved 5 August 1766. His inventory was taken by Abraham Hait (Hoyt) and Benjamin Weed on 24 September 1766. A distribution was made and accepted by the Court on 16 March 1767 in which his lands were distributed subject to the widow's right of dower to his daughter Elizabeth Seeley, 8 acres plus 2 roods; daughter Deborah Scofield, 4 acres plus 3 roods; a grandson Silvanus Haity, 3 acres plus 2 roods and 12 Rods; and the remainder according to a complicated formula equally divided into four units, 3 to the surviving sons Daniel, Hezekiah and nehemiah Weed, and the fourth to four grandchildren, all sons of Reuben Weed, deceased, namely Reuben (Jr.), John, Eliphalet and Elnathan Weed.

    On 8 May 1767, the "Legatees of our Honoured Father and Grandfather Lieut. Daniel Weed Late of Stamford," being Daniel Weed Jr. and Hezekiah Weed (sons) and Reunen Weed, John Weed Jr. and Eliphalet Weed (grandsons) quit claimed land at Strawberry Hill to (their brother and uncle) Nehemiah Weed. Zephaniah Weed, son of Daniel "Jr." witnessed his father's signature on this document.

    Daniel married Elizabeth SCOFIELD about 1708 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel SCOFIELD and Abigail MERWIN) was born about 1690 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1728 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth SCOFIELD was born about 1690 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Daniel SCOFIELD and Abigail MERWIN); died in 1728 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Daniel WEED was born on 12 Nov 1709 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after 1774 in Philips Patent, Dutchess Co., New York.
    2. Elizabeth WEED was born on 16 Feb 1711/12 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after 1767.
    3. Hezekiah WEED was born in Sep 1715 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died between 4 and 29 Sep 1777 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Reuben WEED was born in Oct 1717 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in bef. 1761 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    5. 3. Sarah WEED was born about 1720 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Jun 1740 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Deborah WEED was born on 02 May 1724 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died between 1767 and 1784.
    7. Nehemiah WEED was born on 08 Jun 1728 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1786 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    8. Abigail WEED was born on 6 Apr 1733 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 14 Apr 1733 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin HOYT was born on 02 Feb 1643/4 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (son of Simon HOYT and Susannah SMITH); died on 26 Jan 1735/36 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Benjamin married Hannah WEED on 05 Jan 1670 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Jonas WEED and Mary ?) was born about 1650 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 09 Nov 1711 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Hannah WEED was born about 1650 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Jonas WEED and Mary ?); died on 09 Nov 1711 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Benjamin HOYT was born on 09 Dec 1671 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died between 1744 and 1747 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Mary HOYT was born on 20 Sep 1673 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died between 24 Feb 1748 and 1749 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Jonas HOYT was born about 1682 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 03 Dec 1711 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Simon HOYT was born on 14 May 1677 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in young.
    5. Samuel HOYT was born about 1679 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1766 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Hannah HOYT was born on 03 Jun 1676 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after 1719 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

  3. 10.  Jeremiah JAGGER was born about 1646 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Jeremiah JAGGER and Elizabeth ?); died in 1690 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Jeremiah married Sarah FERRIS about 1676 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of Peter FERRIS and Elizabeth REYNOLDS) was born about 1655 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died before 1690 in Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah FERRIS was born about 1655 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Peter FERRIS and Elizabeth REYNOLDS); died before 1690 in Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth JAGGER was born about 1679 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after 1747 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Sarah Webster JAGGER was born about 1677; died in 1760 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Mary JAGGER was born about 1683 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died about 1748 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Jeremiah JAGGER was born about 1685 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 06 Oct 1706 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

  5. 12.  Daniel WEED was born in 1652 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Jonas WEED and Mary ?); died on 29 Nov 1697 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: abt. 1643, Stamford, Connecticut

    Daniel married Ruth ? before 1673 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Ruth died on 01 Apr 1714. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Ruth ? died on 01 Apr 1714.
    Children:
    1. Sarah WEED was born on 18 Nov 1675 in Stamford, Fairfield Couny, Connecticut; died on 05 Jan 1715/16 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Abraham WEED was born on 18 Aug 1680 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Dec 1711 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. 6. Lieut. Daniel WEED was born on 19 Mar 1684/85 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died before 5 Aug 1766 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Ebenezer WEED was born on 22 Oct 1692 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1765 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Nathaniel WEED was born on 22 Oct 1696 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Jun 1750 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

  7. 14.  Daniel SCOFIELD was born about 1650 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Daniel SCOFIELD and Sarah YOUNGS); died on 10 Oct 1714 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    Name:
    "Connecticut Ancestry": Prindle gives an excellent and complete account of Daniel Scofield's land transactions in Stamford, as well as his considerable public service. Over the years from the time he reached his majority about 1667-1668 until the time of his death in 1714 he served the town in countless ways, as selectman, on school and church committees, and in a variety of lesser elected and appointed positions He was regularly called upon to take inventories and assist in administration of estates. His children married into the families of many of Stamford's other leading citizens. His selection for service to the town indicated an obvious measure of respect that culminated in the designation as "Mr." in some records of his later years.

    Daniel Scofield died intestate at Stamford on 10 October 1714, and his son Samuel Scofield and son-in-law Lt. Samuel Weed were designated to administer the estate. His inventory was taken on 22 November 1714 and presented in Court by Samuel Scofield and Samuel Weed, countersigned by Samuel Hait/Hoyt (the smith), Samuel Weed, Daniel Weed, Daniel Scofield (clearly the son Daniel), Samuel Bates and "Serh Scofeld" (the latter not positively identified name). The inventory listed the homestead of Daniel Scofield and several other parcels of land throughout Stamford, but interestingly also included "the homestead of Joseph Scofield and "the homelot of Samuel Scofield," indicating that these two sons were still living on their father's lands......

    Daniel married Abigail MERWINStamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Abigail (daughter of Miles MERWIN and Elizabeth POWELL) was born in 1656 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died after 1714 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Abigail MERWIN was born in 1656 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Miles MERWIN and Elizabeth POWELL); died after 1714 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Daniel SCOFIELD was born in 1674 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Jul 1745 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Mary SCOFIELD was born about 1678 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after 1748.
    3. Sgt Samuel SCOFIELD was born about 1680 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 03 Mar 1768 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Abigail SCOFIELD was born about 1682 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 05 May 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    5. John SCOFIELD was born about 1684 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died before 1714 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Sarah SCOFIELD was born about 1686 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died between 17 Feb 1717 and 1718 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Joseph SCOFIELD was born about 1687 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Dec 1726 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    8. 7. Elizabeth SCOFIELD was born about 1690 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1728 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.


  

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