Andrew Hoyle was about twenty-three and Katherine Wilfong was about twenty when they married about 1794 in North Carolina.

The 1800 census revealed they were living in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Household members: Andw Hoyle (26-44), Katherine (26-44), Mary & Elizabeth (under 10) and one slave. Andrew's unmarried sister, Margaret lived five houses away.

The 1810 census revealed household members: And Hoyle (26-44), Katherine (26-44), one male (16-25), Eli & Absalom (under 10), Mary & Elizabeth (10-15), Saloma & Margaret(under 10) and seven slaves.

The 1820 census revealed there were eleven house members engaged in agriculture. They were living west of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Household members: Andr Hayle (45 & up), Katherine (45 & up), one male (26-44), Absolam (16-25), Caleb & John (under 10), one female (16-25), one female (10-15), Catherine (under 10) and nineteen slaves. Andrew's brother, John and family lived five houses away. Andrew's unmarried sister, Margaret lived next door.

The 1830 census revealed household members: Andrew Hoyle Esquire (50-59), Katherine (50-59), Eli, Caleb & one male (20-29), one female (15-19), Catherine (10-14), one female (under 5) and thirty-seven slaves.

The 1840 census revealed there were eighteen house members engaged in agriculture. They were living in Lower Regiment, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Household members: Andrew Hoyl (50-59), Katherine (60-69), one male (30-39), Caleb (15-19), one male (10-14), one male (under 5), three females (5-9) and thirty-two slaves. Their son, Eli lived next door.

Their known child:

Mary Magdalina Hoyle (b.1795 d.1847)
Elizabeth L. Hoyle (b.1797 d.1871)
Absolam Hoyle (b.1800 d.1867)
Eli Hoyle (b.1801 d.1884)
Saloma Sarah Hoyle (Greer)(b.1803 d.1828)
Margaret M. Hoyle (Tomkies)(b.1806 d.1865)
Frances Hoyle (b.1808 d.1808)
Caleb Hoyle (b.1810 d.1879)
Laban John Hoyle (b.1812 d.1829)
Catherine Elmina Hoyle (b.1817)

They had been married about fifty-six years when Katherine died in 1850.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HOYLE FAMILY AND HOYLE HOUSE" by Robert C. Carpenter Delivered September 12, 1992, at the 1st annual Hoyle Family Gathering.

{{Andrew Hoyle - Post office established at Hoylesville for present Gaston County area. Andrew was postmaster 1812 - 1846 "Rich" Andrew - owned stores - owned stock in High Shoals Iron Manufacturing -owned considerable acres of land. In 1846 he owned 18,831 acres valued at $63,034; operated 4 stores; owned interest in Kings Mountain gold mine; owned 16,000 acres associated with High Shoals iron works; the Abernathy Forge.

1849 Eli Hoyle, son of Andrew, died - house across the road November 22, 1856 Andrew Hoyl wrote his will February 9, 1857 Andrew Hoyl died February 1857 Probated will and Estate Papers filed under Gaston County records--In his will Andrew gave the old home and the home place tract to son Caleb Wilfong Hoyle who was a deaf mute. Andrew Hoyl's Estate was worth over $200,000 not counting his slaves. June 3, 1879 Thomas Grier (grandson of Andrew) swore that C. W. Hoyle died without a will. Shortly before (April 16, 1877) the home place tract was divided into three lots and sold with Leroy L. Suggs buying 280 acres for $4062.80.}}
Andrew lived to age 86.