Hoyt Book - Hoyte's in England pg. 277-Hoyte is from 'higt' [or hight], hopeful, joyful, full of Mirth. This etymology is corroborated by the following extracts from Beaumont and Fletcher's 'Knight of the Burning Pestle'...and from Webster's 'Thracian Wonder'....Hoyte is one of our oldest Families. Somerset 2 Oldest "Hoyt" surname records Page 275 Researched by William M. Munckton, Coronor of Curry Rivell, was able to view Rolls at Doctors Common, London, and found this record. Curry Rivel, during reign of 4th & 5th Henry V, 1417-1418 John Hoyt of Curry rivel who appears to have been a baker. Page 276 Also a Record furnished by John Rocke Hoyte of Glastonbury, Thomas Hoyt, accompanied the Abbot of Glaston in a "Progress made about the Liberty of the 12 Hydes of Glaston", in the County of Somerset, on the 16th day of July, 1503. The spelling HOYT used in the 2 oldest records of the name yet discovered. Kent, HHH Book of 1871, Page 274 Doctors Common, London Will 1549 Thomas Hayte of Maidstoone of Kent 1548 2nd Edward VI Sons, Thomas Hayte Walter Hayte Joan Marshall, son, Gregorie Devon, HHH Book of 1871, Page 274 Gittisham, Exeter Will 1610 Robert Hayte, wife Elizabeth, Siblings Timothie, son Samuell Haite Clark Samuell* Alice Overseer of House at Honiton Devon, HHH Book 1871, Page 274 Honiton Will, Doctors Common, London 1647 *Samuell Hoyte Bequeaths to Sarah Hoyte, House where Richard Tilly dwelt Daughter Alice Hoyte George Hoyte, on List of Exeter administrations Somerset Branch HHH Book 1871, Page 274 Wells Will, Sevington Mary, 1576 Thomas Hoyett, Hoite, wife Isabell, (Executrix) Sons, John, dau. Joane or Johan Roberte Thomas, the Elder, (Witness), son, John Thomas, the Younger, son, William Roger, (gets ground in Kayles), son Roger Michael, Bequest to Church of Seavington St. Mary's Wells HHH Book 1871, Page 275 Will, Sevington Mary 1587 Elizabeth Hoyett, will April 1587 Named all children and Thomas Hoett, the Elder, son John Thomas Hoyett, the Younger, Roger Hoyett, Michael Hoett Somerset HHH Book 1871, Page 275 Not of Curry rivel, Will, Doctors Common, London, 1637 William Hyte, Son William Hyte Somerset HHH Book 1871, Page 275 Broadway List of Tenents, 1642-1651 Roger Hoyte, Hoite Somerset HHH Book 1871, Page 275 Curry Rivel List of Tenents William Hawett, 1648 Roger Hoyte, 1657-1658 Somerset HHH Book 1871, Page 275 Parish Register of Curry Rivel, after 1642 Baptisms Mary Hoyte, d. of Roger Hoyte, b. Feb. 5, 1654 Thomas, s. of Thomas Hoyte, bap. 1668 Thomas, s. of (Thomas)? Hoyte, bap. Nov. 1, 1673 Elizabeth, d. of Henry Hoite & Elizabeth, July 23, 1677 Marie, d. of Thomas Hoyte, bap. Apr. 27, 1678 Henry, s. of Henry Hoit, bap. July 26, 1683 John, s. of William Hoit, bap. Aug. 27, 1683 John, s. of John & Elizabeth Hoith, bap. June 20, 1688 Thomas, s. of William & Dinah Hoyt, b. 1701 William, s. William and Dinah Hoyt, bap. 1702 Elizabeth, d. of William and Dinah Hoyte, bap. Nov. 1713 Dinah, d. of of William and Dinah Hoyte, bap. Nov. 1713 James Vincent Hoyt, b. Jan. 5, 1717 William Hoyte, s. of William and Mary Hoyte, b. 1734 Marriages HHH Book of 1871, Page 275 William Hoite and Joan Cattle, Wells 1683 John Hoyte and Mary Palfry, m. Apr. 8, 1684 William Hoit and Dinah (illegible), m. Jun. 4, 1700 Mary Hoyt and Joseph Baker, of Langport, m. May 21, 1702 William Hoyte and Jane (unnamed), m. Curry Rivel, 1753-60 Burial HHH Book of 1871, Page 276 Marie Hoyt, d. of Roger Hoyt, bur. Oct. 19, 1656 Roger Hoyt, bur. Jan. 17, 1662 William Hoit, Bu. 1677 Mary Hoite, Water Street, d. Jan. 14, 1683-84 John Hoite, bur. May 3, 1695 John Hoyte, bur. July 7, 1700 William Hoyte, bur. May 9, 1708 Dinah Hoyte, dau. of William and Dinah Hoyte, bur. Jan. 1713-14 Thomas Hoyte, s. of William and Dinah Hoyte, bur. March. 1713-14 Elizabeth Hoyte, bur. Apr. 29, 1717 William Hoyte, bur. Aug. 26, 1719 Willaim Hoyte, d. 1794, House in which he owned & occupied is still standing, just outside of Curry Rivel, 2 big yew trees and an admired staircase Wlliam & Jane Hoyte HHH Book 1871, Page 276 sons, William, b.1761 d. 1817, in Ireland, m. Catherine Susanna Crewshot, in Curry Rivel, Siblings, Stanford and Mary Ann, lived in Curry Rivel. William moved to Ireland, m. Anne Barry, at Parish Church, St. Nicholas, Cork. son, George & William, went to sea, 1820, never heard from. Son, John, d. young man dau. Ann William d. 1817, bur. Howeth, church yard, near Dublin, near where they lived. Henry Goerge James Charles John, b. 1773 After 1868, no Hoyte person living in Curry Rivel, though there are some descendants bearing other names. The old people of the parish say that the Hoytes were very much noted for ball playing, "cudgel playing" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotswold_Games), boxing, wrestling, and all athletic events. Their fame is preserved by tradition, for stories of their strength, endurance, and love of manyly sports are still current in the parish. Note... Rev. William Hoyte is from Ireland. Will of William Hoyte, yoeman of Weston of Toylands, Somersetshire, made 1638, Doctors Commons, London. Rev. William Hoyte, of Ireland, who has examined the parish register of Curry Rivel, sends the following early entries, not noticed by the author of this work; Thomas, s. of Thomas Hoyte, bap. 1668 Thomas, s. of (Thomas)? Hoyte, bap. Nov. 1, 1673 Marie, d. of Thomas Hoyte, bap. Apr. 27, 1678 The Parish Register of Seavington St. Mary does not commence till 1716 The parish register of bap., mar., and deaths, for Broadway, does not exist till 1678. On the records of the church warden, the Autograph of William Hoyte occurs several times from 1715 to 1730. In the Church Yard, we notice the name of william Hoyte, d. Sep. 28, 1743, aged 40. Possible Hoyte found after 1864 HHH Book, Page 276 Rev. Francis John Hoyte, Principal of the Atherstone Academy, Grove, Atherstone, Warwickshire, is descended from the Curry rivel branch. Held Rector of Wirksworth, Derbyshire Father, Francis Hoyte, Brentwood, Essex, b. 1805 John Rocke Hoyte, b. 1792 living in Glastonbury, Somerset, son of John Hoyt, d. 1806 age 40 Grandson, John and Sarah Hoyte Leicester Branch Muston, Musson, Belvoir Castle of Duke of Rutland Henry VIII 33 yr. [1542]. Since the death of Henry hoyte above, a succession of John Hoytes have held the position of principle keeper of game and deer to the Rutland family. Other Hoytes have been farmers on the estates and in the neighborhood John Hoyte b. 1739 d. 1828 Keeper to the rutland family. John Hoyte, of Croxton Park, eldest son of above John, John, the eldest, also had son, John sons William & Henry living in Boottesford, 1868. Above Henry of Nottingham, Sons & dau. living in Queen's Terrace, St. Johns Wood, London, William Hoyte, organist at All Saints Church Burial John Hoyte, b. 1681 d. Aug. 6, 1755 Wife Martha Hoyte, b. 1683 d. Dec. 31. 1767 John, s. of Henry and Jane Hoyte, b. 1742, d. Nov. 6 1753 Henry, s. of John and Jane Hoyte, b. 1745, d. Nov. 6, 1753 Morden Aubyn Hoyte, d. Jan. 25, 1763 Eleanor, d. of Morden A. Hoyte, d. infant. possibly from the Leicester Branch Linconshire Branch Henry Hoyte researched records at Lincoln, from 1506 to 1700 found Doddington, Will 1572 Robert Hayte Lincolnshire Spalding William Hoyte, Births John, of Sutton d. Mar. 15, 1813 William Kelham, s. of william Hoyte, b. Apr. 2, 1760 Clerk of Gedney Church Siblings, Mary b. Jan. 21, 1798 d. May 17, 1827 Judith b. July 28, 1799 d. Oct. 19, 1800 Kelham, (jr), b. Nov. 15, 1812 of Fleet Sea Bank Cottage, Long Sutton son. d. 1866 dau. 1 dau. 2 dau. 3 son. b. 1869 Nottingham Belton Parish, Death John Hoyte, b. 1720, d. 1810 aged 90 Grandfather was John Hoyte of Musson. Marriages Kelham Hoyte and Sarah Fillingham, at Crowland Abbey, May 12, 1788 Kelham Hoyte and Mary Bailey, of Helpringham, Apr. 18, 1797 Kelham Hoyte and Elizabeth Paul, a widow, (John Paul, at Gedney Church, Feb. 26, 1811 Deaths Sarah Hoyte, w. of Kelham, b. 1761, d. Oct. 11, 1796 Mary Hoyte, w/ of Kelham, b. 1767, d. Apr. 8, 1809 Kelham Hoyte, d. 1813 Cornwall Branch HHH Book 1871, Page 279-280 Cornwall George Hoyte, George Hoyte, aged 102 yrs. son William Hoyte, b. 1786 (1868, living on Graham Rd., Dalston, London, age 82) son, William, b. Lower Sty. Columb, Cornwall, dairyman, Tyndale Place, Islington, London John Hoyte living in same place as brother William. Of Note: Above son William of Willam Hoyte, heard when he was a boy, that the Hoytes were descended from 2 brothers who came from abroad', but he has no idea from whence they came. The ancient Cornish language was a dialect of the Welch. Warwickshire Branch Warwick Rev. Henry Thomas Hoitt, Lydbrook Vicarage, Curate of Beam. Father, Grandfather & G-G-Grandfather lived in Warwickshire.