John NOYES

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• Birth: 13 Jun 1685, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

John married Mary GALLUP on 16 Mar 1714/5 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Lieut William GALLUP and Sarah CHESEBROUGH) was born on 12 Feb 1694/5 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 May 1736 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary NOYES was born on 14 Aug 1725 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut.
2. Joseph NOYES was born on 28 Feb 1729/30 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

John married Elizabeth BRADFORD on 13 Mar 1739 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel BRADFORD and Hannah ROGERS) was born on 15 Dec 1696 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 10 May 1777 in Norwich or Stonington, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rev. James Noyes came to Stonington to preach on an invitation of the town in 1664. The meeting house in which he preached was a short distance southwesterly of the present residence off Mr. Henry M. Palmer, west of Montauk avenue. Traditionally, we learn that he resided in the family of Thomas Stanton, Sr., until he was ordained Sept. 11, 1674, and the next day he was married to Miss Dorothy Stanton, daughter of Thomas and Ann Lord Stanton. He made his permanent place of abode upon a large tract of land in Stonington, Conn., which he purchased of Samuel Willis of Hartford, Conn., where he erected him a dwelling house on the site of the present first house, south of Anguilla on the highway from there to Wequetequock, which became the first parsonage of the First Congregational Church of Stonington, where he lived the remainder of his life, dying Dec. 30, 1719. For the first ten years of his ministry he preached as a licentiate, and the last 45 years as an ordained clergyman. He was chaplain with Capt. George Denison's expedition that captured Canonchet, chief sachem of the Narragansett Indians, April, 1676.

He graduated from Harvard in 1659 and was ordained minister and pastor of "The Road Church", First Congregational Church Stonington, on Sept.11,1674. The next day he married Dorothy Stanton, b. 1651 d. 1741/42. They had six children and many descendants who became members of the clergy. He served as Chaplin under Capt. George Denison in the Narragansett War and was a founder of Yale University, serving as a trustee from Oct. 1701 until his death. His grave has a very large pier slab with the inscription that follows. It was relettered "mid-19th cen." at Doty's marble works.

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In expectation of a joyful resurrection to eternal life here lyeth interred the body of the Rev. Mr. James Noyes aged 80 years who after a faithful living of the Church of Christ in this place for more than 55 years deceased Dec. ye 30, 1719-20. Majesty, meekness and humilty here meet in one with greatest charity. He was first pastor of the Road Church and Society

James married Dorothy STANTON on 11 Sep 1674 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Dorothy (daughter of Thomas STANTON and Anna LORD) was born in 1651 in Pequoit, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 19 Jan 1742/3 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Wequetequock Burial Ground, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy Stanton was born about 1651 to Thomas Stanton and Anna Lord. She married Rev. James Noyes II on 12 Sep 1674 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. They had 7 children- Dorothy, Dr. James II, Captain Thomas, Anne, Deacon John, Rev. Joseph and Moses. After her husband died, she lived with her son, Thomas, on the home farm.

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In Memory of
Dorothy ye wife of
ye Rever Mr. James
Noyes Deceased
who died Jan
ye 19th 1742/3
in ye 91st year of
her age

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James Noyes m. in 1634 Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Brown of Southampton, Eng., and in March of that year embarked for New England, in company with his brother Nicholas and his cousin, Thomas Parker, in the 'Mary and John' of London. He preached for a short time at Medford, and then for a while at the Watertown church, but in 1635 went to Newbury, Mass., and preached there till his death, Oct. 22, 1656. Mrs. Sarah Brown Noyes d. Sept. 13, 1691. Mr. James Noyes was very much loved and honored in Newbury, and it was said of him that 'He was of so loving and compassionate and humble carriage that there never was any one acquainted with him, but did desire the continuance of his society and acquaintance.' he had a fine voice, and with his cousin Thomas Parker spent much time in singing and praising God, both at home and at divine worship. He had a long and tedious sickness, which he bore patiently and cheerfully, and d. joyfully in the 48th year of his age. He left six sons and two daughters, all of whom lived to be m. and have children. His will, dated Oct. 17, 1656, which was six days before his death, is preserved, and his inventory showed a good estate.

He was matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford, 22 August, 1627, but was not graduated. In March, 1633, he and his wife Sarah, brother Nicholas, and cousin Thomas Parker, with others, took the oath of supremacy and allegiance, to pass for new England, in the "Mary and John," of London, Robert Sayres, master. In 1633/4 he preached in Mystic, now Medford, Mass., and was made freeman 3 Sept., 1634, and with his brother Nicholas and cousin Thomas Parker, was among the first settlers of Newbury, Mass., In May, 1634/5. He died 22 Oct., 1656

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 settlers of Newbury, Massachusetts, the settlement being named after the town in England where they founded the school. Noyes was granted eight acres, and built a house. He and Parker formed a church in Newbury. Parker was named pastor and Noyes was made "teacher of the church". James served in that capacity for over twenty years. He wrote a Catechism that was used in the church for many years, and was esteemed and honored in the town. Even though there was some sort of church controversy between the two cousins, Parker, who never married, lived with Noyes and his family. After a long illness, James Noyes made his will on October 17, 1656, five days before his death, and it was proved on November 26. Rev. James Noyes is buried in the First Burial Ground of the Church he helped to establish. Parker continued to live in the home, as an honored member of the family, until his death in 1677.

At a later date, Nicholas Noyes, son of James' brother Nicholas, wrote that of James' six sons and two daughters, there were 56 total children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, even though one son and one daughter had since died. James' wife Sarah lived in Newbury until her death on September 13, 1691. The Noyes home, built between 1640 and 1650, was used by many generations, and the last occupant, Mary Coffin Noyes, died there in 1895. Once, when there was some remodeling to be done, it was discovered that there was a secret closet built into the massive chimney, accessible only from the cellar. It was obviously constructed to provide a safe hiding place for valuables in case of Indian raids.



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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.

James married Sarah BROWNE before 1634 in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England. Sarah was born in 1610 in South Hampton, Hampshire, England; died on 13 Sep 1691 in Newbury Old Town, Essex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Mr. Joseph Brown of Southampton, England

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Rev. James Noyes married in Romsey, Hampshire, 21 March 1633/4 Sarah Browne, daughter of Joseph Browne. They came from Cholderton, Wiltshire to Massachusetts Bay in 1634 on the "Mary & John" (on 26 March 1634, "James Noyce" was enrolled at Southampton as a passenger for New England on the Mary & John). They first settled in Ipswich & moved to Newbury in 1635.
They had nine children: Joseph, James, Sarah, Moses, Thomas, John, Rebecca Knight, William, & Sarah Hale.
In her will of 28 June 1664, the widow of James Noyes mentioned "my brother Mr. James Browne's," who may have been the minister of that name at Portsmouth.
James Noyes was brother of NICHOLAS NOYES. The two brothers were first cousins of THOMAS PARKER {1634, Ipswich} and fourh cousins of PETER NOYES {1638, Sudbury}.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Study Project

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Thomas Stanton, who became distinguished among the first planters of Stonington, Conn., was in early manhood in England designed and educated for a cadet, but not liking the profession of arms, and taking a deep interest in the religious principles of the migrating Puritans, he left his native land, embarking o board of the good ship 'Bonaventure,' in 1635, and landed in Virginia, but left there almost immediately for Boston, mingling with the native on the way, and rapidly acquired a knowledge of their language and customs. On arrival in Boston he was recognized by Winthrop and his associates as a valuable man, worthy of the most unlimited confidence, for the very next year he was selected by the Boston authorities to accompany Mr. Fenwick and Hugh Peters, as interpreter on a mission to Saybrook, Conn., to hold a conference with the Pequot Indians relative to the murder of Capt. Stone and Newton. After the close of the conference Mr. Stanton went up to Hartford, and there fixed his permanent abode in 1637. Mr. Stanton's accurate knowledge of the language and character of the Indians soon gave him prominence in the new settlements of Connecticut, for the very first year that he came to Hartford, the General Court gave him ten pounds for the service he had already done for the country, and declared that he should be a public officer, to attend the court upon all occasions, either general or particular, at the meetings of the magistrates, to interpret between them and the Indians, at a salary of ten pounds per annum. Mr. Stanton did not always agree with the policy of Capt. Mason and the court relative to the treatment of the Indians, and drew upon himself their displeasure; but being a man accustomed to speak his own mind and act upon his own convictions, maintained his position, though they discontinued his salary for two years, alleging long absence as the cause, and appointed Mr. Gilbert to take his place, but in 1648 they restored him to the place with its compensation. He became the intimate and special friend of Gov. Winthrop of Connecticut, acting as his interpreter in all of his intercourse with the Indians. it was while thus employed, in an interview with Ninigret in the Narragansett country that Mr. Stanton became acquainted with the Pawcatuck Valley, and selected it for his future residence. He was the first white man who joined Mr. William Chesebrough in his new settlement. He petitioned the General Court of Connecticut for liberty to erect a trading house there, which was granted in February, 1650. In the spring following he came to Pawcatuck and erected his trading house on the west bank of Pawcatuck river, in Stonington, in 1651, near a place ever since known as Pawcatuck Rock, for the reason that the deep water channel in the river touched the east side of said rock where vessels trading with him could easily receive and discharge their cargoes without any expense for the erection of a wharf. Mr. Stanton did not remove his family to Pawcatuck in Stonington until 1657, where he had previously erected a dwelling house...

After the articles of confederation between the New England colonies had been established in 1643, among all of the distinguished interpreters of New England, Mr. Stanton was selected as interpreter general, to be consulted and relied upon in all emergencies. In this capacity and in their behalf he acted as interpreter, especially between the ministers employed by the commissioners of the United Colonies, acting as agents of the London Missionary Society, and the Indians, to whom they preached. He also aided the Rev. Abraham Pierson in the translation of his catechism into the Indian tongue, certifying to the same in his official capacity. After Mr. Stanton became an inhabitant of Pawcatuck in Stonington he took an active part in town affairs, he became prominent, and was elected to almost every position of public trust in the new settlement. In 1658, when Pawcatuck was included in the town of Southertown, under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, he was appointed selectman and magistrate. After Pawcatuck was set off to the Connecticut Colony by the charter of 1662, Mr. Stanton was appointed magistrate and commissioner and re-appointed every year up to the time of his death. he was elected deputy or representative to the General Court of Connecticut in 1666 and re-elected every year up to 1675.

Thomas married Anna LORD in 1637 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Anna (daughter of Thomas LORD and Dorothy BIRD) was born in 1621 in Towcester, England; was christened on 18 Sep 1614; died in 1688 in Anquilla, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: Bef 30 Apr 1622, Cholderton, Co Wilts, England

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He was instituted rector of Cholderton in 1602, and continued so for about 20 years.

William Noyes departed this life about 1616, and his son, Nathan Noyes, succeeded him to the rectorship and continued so for 32 years, dying in 1651, Sep. 6, aged 54 years.

Rev. William Noyes, born in 1568, died in Cholderton, county, Wilts, England, before the 30th of April, 1622. His brother, Richard Noyes, of Cholderton, yeoman, made his will 25 August, 1639, in which he mentions widow Sara. Another brother, Robert Noyes, yeoman, born in 1570, died 20 January, 1650, and was buried at Cholderton.

The will of Richard Noyes of Manningford Bruce, in the diocese of Sara, 2 February, 1590, mentions "the sons of Robert Noyes of Cholderton.". This Robert may have been the father of William, Richard, and Robert Noyes. Richard Noyes of Manningford Bruce was son of William Noyes of Urchfont, yeoman (will 1557), who purchased the prebend of Urchfont in 1540, from the Earl of Hertford, afterwards Protector Somerset. The Noyes family of Urchfont was of the same stock as that of Cholderton.

Cholderton is about eleven miles from Salisbury, and near by is Wilton House, the seat of the Earl of Pembroke. James Frazier, in 1847, was rector of Cholderton, and in 1870 Bishop of Manchester, William Stubbs, in 175, was rector of Cholderton, Bishop of Chester in 1884, and Bishop of Oxford in 1888. The advowson of the rectory of Cholderton now belongs to the Provost and Fellows of Oriel College, Oxford, having come into their possession in 1698.

William Noyes was born in England, and matriculated at University College, Oxford, 15 November, 1588, being admitted to the B.A. degree 31 May, 1592. He was instituted rector of Cholderton in 1602, and married Anne Parker about 1595. The inventory of his estate was made 30 April, 1622, and his widow Anne appointed administratrix, 28 May, 1622. His wife was born 1575, and buried at Cholderton, 7 March, 1657. Her will mentions "sons James and Nicholas, now in New England, and son-in-law Thomas Kent, of upper Wallup, England."

William married Anne PARKER about 1595. Anne was born in 1575 in England; died in 1657; was buried on 7 Mar 1657. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He lived at Towcester from 1610 to at least as late as 1629. He sailed from London, April 29, 1635 in the ship "Elizabeth and Ann", with his wife and all his children except Richard the eldest who had preceded him. He was then fifty and his wife forty-six. After a year or more at Cambridge or Boston, he joined Hooker's party in 1636 and became an original proprietor of Hartford. His home lot was on the bank of the Little River, now Wells St., and hie owned eight other parcels of land. He was a man of position and influence and was given the prefix "Mr." His eldest son, Richard, came over some years before he did and was in Cambridge where he owned a shop. (Paige's Cambridge, P. 600.) but followed his father to Hartford, where he was Constable in 1643. He afterwards settled in New London, became a very prominent citizen and was mentioned in the Royal Charter.

Thomas married Dorothy BIRD on 23 Feb 1610/11 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. Dorothy was born on 25 May 1588 in Towcester, England; died on 02 Aug 1675 in Hartford, Hartford Co. Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]