John3 Hoyt, (Dea.), b. Jan. 9, 1675 ; m. Abigail Holmes [dau. of Stephen and Martha Holmes], April 30, 1702; lived in Stamford; d. Dec. 10, 1732, wid. Abigail surviving him. His ear-mark was ent. at S., July 15, 1700. His father deeded him a home-lot in S., also land east of "norwoaton river," and other lots, Dec. 28, 1702. He and his father also exchanged land east of Noroton River, Nov. 5, 1708; and he bought other land west of Noroton River, April, 1708. He represented Stamford in the Ct. Gen. Court every year, except 1718, from 1715 to 1724 ; and four of these years, was a representative at both the May and Oct. sessions. He also was a representative again in Oct., 1731, and May, 1732, the year of his death. He was selectman 13 years, first in 1714, and was one of a com. for laying out land in 1721, etc. He frequently bought and sold land in S. from 1714 to 1732, the last land being bought but 8 mos. before his death. He was called Dea. as early as 1718, and Sen. after 1728. In 1729 he was one of a com. to "discors" with Mr. Davenport respecting the misunderstanding about his "Sallory;" he was to assist Capt. Bishop as moderator of a special town meeting after Mr. D's death in 1731, was the moderator of the "first society meeting," July 28, 1731, etc. Est. divided July 16,1734, among the widow and the five children. On the list of memb. St. chh. in 1746, is "wid. of Dea. Hait."
