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spelled his name Hoyt and Hayt), son of
Walter Hoyt, was born, probably in 1650-
1654, died 1727-28. His name is found
frequently in Norwalk records. In 1706
he was one of a committee of seven to
"order and determine" "the seating of the
meeting-house," having "respect to age,
quality, and the estates of persons in the
publique list." Deacon Zerubbabel Hoyt
probably married (second), prior to 1727,
Widow Mehitable Keeler. Children : Ab-
igail, Joseph, Daniel, of whom further;
Hannah, Caleb, and Rhoda.
(IV) Deacon Daniel Hoyt, son of Deacon
Zerubbabel Hoyt, was born January
1, 168 1, died 1756-64. His father deeded
him a dwelling house and home lot in
1704, and other land in 1710, 1721-22-26,
etc. He was called deacon as early as
1735, and he was one of a committee to
sell common and undivided land in Norwalk
in 1741-50. He was married twice,
his second wife Widow Sarah Starr, of
Danbury. Children, all of his first mar-
riage : Abel, Ezra, Abigail, Daniel, Abner,
John, of whom further; Nathan, Mary,
and Abram.
(V) John Hoyt, son of Deacon Daniel
Hoyt, was born December 3, 1716, died
May 7, 1790. His father gave him land
in 1748 and 1756, and other deeds in his
name are recorded at Norwalk in 1747l
7^>5-73- Henry Chichester was appointed
administrator of his estate, May 13, 1790.
John Hoyt married Sarah Pickett. Children
: Esther, John, Walter, John, of
whom further; Jonathan, Deborah, Deb-
orah, Jonathan, Nathaniel, and Sarah.
(VI) John (2) Hoyt, son of John (1)
and Sarah (Pickett) Hoyt, was born May
8, 1755, died February 9, 1839. He was
a farmer and weaver of Norwalk. He
married, June 5, 1783, Ruth Gregory, born
February 3, 1764, died November 23, 185 1.
Children : Aaron Gregory, of whom fur-
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ther; Esther, Betsey, Sally, Sukey, Nathaniel,
Ruth, Adelia, and Ann.
(VII) Aaron Gregory Hoyt, son of
John (2) and Ruth (Gregory) Hoyt, was
born September 2, 1784, died November
22, 1836. He followed the trade of shoemaker,
and lived in South Norwalk. He
married, January 14, 1809, Hannah Smith
Bouton (see Bouton line), born December
4, 1792, died May 6, 1873. Their
children were : Mary Esther. Eunice, Bouton,
Harriet Amelia, Ira Ford, of whom
further ; and Walter Griffin.
(VIII) Ira Ford Hoyt, son of Aaron
Gregory and Hannah Smith (Bouton)
Hoyt, was born in the homestead on Ro-
ton Hill, South Norwalk, Connecticut,
February 7, 1824, and died in his home
near there, December 16, 1887. When a
young man, before he had attained his majority,
he went to Montgomery, New
York, and there engaged in business, operating
a hat store independently. He
later became a lumber inspector in New
York City, and after a short time became
an operator in the lumber business. He
was a large importer of hard woods, and
his patrons were among manufacturers of
fine cabinet work ; the Steinway Piano
Company was one of his long-time customers.
Mr. Hoyt was one of the first commuters
on the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad, a portion of that road
having been built on right-of-way through
the Hoyt estate. Mr. Hoyt was a life-
long resident of Roton Hill, South Nor-
walk, and as a Democrat represented his
district in the Connecticut Legislature.
He was one of the petitioners for the establishment
of Trinity Episcopal Church,
of South Norwalk, and served it many
years as a member of the vestry. He was
a member of the Masonic order, holding
the Knights Templar degree. Ira Ford
Hoyt was one of the prominent, substan-