James NOYES

Born

22 October 1608 , Cholderton, Wiltshire, England

Died

22 October 1656 , Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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William NOYES Anne PARKER

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Born: 22 October 1608 in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England

Father: William NOYES

Mother: Anne PARKER

James was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1651.

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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 Bay Colony .

James NOYES died 22 October 1656 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony .
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Sarah BROWN
Marriage date: 21 March 1633
Marriage place: Romsey, Hampshire, England

Children of James NOYES and Sarah BROWN

James NOYES

Born: 11 March 1639, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 30 December 1719, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Dorothy STANTON 12 September 1674 Place: Stonington, Connecticut Colony

Moses NOYES

Born: 16 December 1643, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 10 November 1729, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Ruth PICKETT 1678 Place: , Connecticut Colony

Rebecca NOYES

Born: 1 April 1651, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 15 October 1719, Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: John KNIGHT 1 January 1672 Place: Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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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

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Birth — 1608
22 October 1608
Cholderton, Wiltshire, England

1609 - Galileo's telescope is invented (Galileo, Italy)

1633 Marriage / Partner
James NOYES and Sarah BROWN 21 March 1633, Romsey, Hampshire, England

He was 24 years old.

1639 Birth of Child
James NOYES was born 11 March 1639, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

James was 30 years old.

1643 Birth of Child
Moses NOYES was born 16 December 1643, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

James was 35 years old.

1651 Birth of Child
Rebecca NOYES was born 1 April 1651, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

James was 42 years old.

James NOYES - 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 teache

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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.

First Parish Burying Ground Newbury Essex County Massachusetts, USA

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