James
NOYES
(b.
22 October 1608
,
Cholderton, Wiltshire, England
d.
22 October 1656
,
Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
)
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James NOYES was born 22 October 1608 in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England
James NOYES was the child of William NOYES and Anne PARKERJames was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1651.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Sarah BROWN 21 March 1633 in Romsey, Hampshire, England . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Sarah BROWN was born abt. 1610 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. Sarah died 13 September 1691 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA .
James NOYES died 22 October 1656 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony .
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Occupation
James NOYES was a Reverend.
James NOYES was a Reverend.
Family and Children of James NOYES
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Sarah BROWN-- Date: 21 March 1633 Place: Romsey, Hampshire, England
Children of James NOYES and Sarah BROWN:
James NOYES (b.11 March 1639, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 30 December 1719, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Dorothy STANTON 12 September 1674 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Moses NOYES (b.16 December 1643, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 10 November 1729, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Ruth PICKETT 1678 in , Connecticut, USA
Rebecca NOYES (b.1 April 1651, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 15 October 1719, Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. John KNIGHT 1 January 1672 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Children of James NOYES and Sarah BROWN:
m. Dorothy STANTON 12 September 1674 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)
m. Ruth PICKETT 1678 in , Connecticut, USA
m. John KNIGHT 1 January 1672 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
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22 October 1608
Cholderton, Wiltshire, England
Biography
James was born in 1608, in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England, the son of William Noyes and probably Ann Stephens. William was the rector of the diocese of Cholderton. James attended Brasenose, Oxford College, but did not graduate. He was asked to leave school and help teach at the Free School in Newbury, Berkshire, England, by his cousin Thomas Parker, which he did. He married, about 1632, Sarah, the oldest daughter of Joseph Brown of Southampton, England. In 1633, James, his wife, his brother Nicholas and Thomas Parker, among others, took the oath of allegiance, allowing them to leave for New England. They were non-conformists, unhappy with the 'popish' ceremonies of the Church of England. In March 1634, they sailed on the 'Mary & John', arriving in May at Boston.
In 1634, James was in Mystic, now Medford, Massachusetts, he preached there and was made freeman on September 3, 1634. He was invited to become the preacher at Watertown, but declined, instead becoming one of the first...Read MORE...
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James was born in 1608, in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England, the son of William Noyes and probably Ann Stephens. William was the rector of the diocese of Cholderton. James attended Brasenose, Oxford College, but did not graduate. He was asked to leave school and help teach at the Free School in Newbury, Berkshire, England, by his cousin Thomas Parker, which he did. He married, about 1632, Sarah, the oldest daughter of Joseph Brown of Southampton, England. In 1633, James, his wife, his brother Nicholas and Thomas Parker, among others, took the oath of allegiance, allowing them to leave for New England. They were non-conformists, unhappy with the 'popish' ceremonies of the Church of England. In March 1634, they sailed on the 'Mary & John', arriving in May at Boston.
In 1634, James was in Mystic, now Medford, Massachusetts, he preached there and was made freeman on September 3, 1634. He was invited to become the preacher at Watertown, but declined, instead becoming one of the first...Read MORE...
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James NOYES and Sarah BROWN 21 March 1633, Romsey, Hampshire, England
He was 24 years old.
1639 Birth of ChildJames NOYES was born 11 March 1639, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
James was 30 years old.
1643 Birth of ChildMoses NOYES was born 16 December 1643, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
James was 35 years old.
1651 Birth of ChildRebecca NOYES was born 1 April 1651, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
James was 42 years old.

Grave
Here lies the body of the
REV. JAMES NOYES
who was born in
Chaulderton, England, in 1608,
came to New England in 1634,
was chosen teacher of the
church in Newbury
as colleague with his cousin Parker
in 1635.
He died Oct. 22, 1656,
in his 48th y'r.
First Parish Burying Ground Newbury Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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22 October 1656
Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
He died at the age of 48.
James is buried at: First Parish Burying Ground Newbury Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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