Silas HOYT

1739 - Aft 1802  (~ 64 years)

• Name	Silas HOYT  [1, 2]
  Christening	25 Mar 1738/9  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Aft 1802  [1]
  Notes	"A Genealogy of the Hoyt Families": Silas was blind; signed the deed of 1773 by mark, when he was living in "old Poundridge"; was living after 1802. It is supposed that he lost his sight after arriving at manhood. He was a devout Presbyterian, and after returning from meeting, could repeat much of the sermon, and sing the psalms and hymns employed. he recognized a lady after 30 yrs. had passed, by her voice alone. "Elder Lee" once preached a sermon on Bonapart as fulfilling the prophecy of Daniel, which he objected to printing, when requested to do so, because it was delivered without notes. Silas thought he could repeat it word for word, and undertook to supply any part that might be wanting. It is said that in his old age he lived in Amsterdam, NY with a dau. who m. ? Ambler.
  Person ID	I30637	Main Tree
  Last Modified	4 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Job HOYT,   b. 22 Jan 1703/4, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. 13 Oct 1754, North Castle, Westchester, New York, USA (Age 50 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Elizabeth LOCKWOOD,   b. 15 May 1708, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. 13 Oct 1751 (Age 43 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	Abt 1728	Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA   [3, 4]
  Family ID	F11354	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S00001] David W. Hoyt, "A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight, and Hight Families", (Name: Name: Providence: Printed for the Author by the Providence Press Co. Boston: Henry Hoyt - 1871;;). [S3176] Jay Harris, God's Country A History of Pound Ridge, New York. [S00051] "Descendants of Simon Hoyt" at Rootsweb - Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. [S03262] RootsWeb: World Connect - Stamford, CT Familes (1641-1935) by Barbara Kaye.