226:, gave an insight into his character in describing Parker's early education: "This Mr. Thomas Parker was the only son of his father, who being very desirous to have him a scholar, committed him unto perhaps a godly, but a very severe master. Under this hard master, though he was well nigh discouraged by the Dulness which he apprehended in his own capacity, yet the consideration of his father's desire made him, with an early piety, to join his prayers unto his pains, that he might have his education prospered; and God so prospered him, that he arrived unto a desirable degree of knowledge, both in the Tongues and in the Arts."
295:, both signing in well-trained hands and both using heraldic seals. She lived to the age of 82, long enough for her burial at Cholderton to be recorded in Samuel Heskins' register on 7 March 1657. Her will, made on 18 March 1655/56, refers to her two sons James and Nicholas in New England and left to them and 'to such children as they have living' 12 pence apiece, by which
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Nathan Noyes succeeded his father in the
Rectorie of Choldrington and departed this life in ye year 1651." Diocesan records show that a Faculty Office dispensation was granted to Nathan to hold the Rectory in his father's place on 4 February 1622: William Noyes resigned the Rectory the next day, and Nathan was appointed Rector immediately with the
241:(b. 1608), in which he explained that his grandfather was "a very learned man". William's children no doubt also received instruction from their father. It was said by Nicholas Noyes that after William Noyes's death Thomas Parker tutored James and engaged him as assistant teacher in the Free School at
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Deacon
Nicholas Noyes, born 1614, Cholderton, died 23 November 1701, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. He was Deacon of Newbury church, and served four terms as deputy to the general court. In 1640 he married Mary Cutting in Newbury Old Town, Essex, Massachusetts, daughter of John and Mary Cutting. She
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The Parish
Register for William Noyes's time as Rector was presumably lost or destroyed by 1651, when, after the death of Nathan, his successor Samuel Heskins began a new book and supplied the confused record: "Mr. William Noyes Rector of Choldington about 30 years departed this life anno 1616. Mr.
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mentions "the sons of Robert Noyes of
Cholderton" in his will of 1590. This may refer to Robert the father of William and his brothers Richard Noyes, of Cholderton, yeoman, who married Sara and died in 1639, and Robert Noyes, yeoman, born 1570, who died 20 January 1659 and was buried at Cholderton.
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8861. 2. Noyes. R.W. N., 22 Oct 1906. The "Additional
Corrections and Additions," page 3, of Wheeler's "History of Stonington, Conn." has the following: "Miss Harriet E. Noyes of New Hampshire says: 'From recent investigations in England the name of Rev. William Noyes's wife was proven to be Anne
139:) with whom William Noyes was closely associated. However this is inconclusive (since 'sister' may refer to sisters by birth or by marriage), and it has been argued alternatively that she was sister of Parker's wife, Dorothy Stevens, who was certainly the sister of Revd. Richard Stevens of
155:, Wiltshire. Neither Dorothy and Richard Stevens, nor Anne Stevens, appear as children of Nicholas in his will (P.C.C. 1611) nor among other records of the family. The claim therefore lacks positive verification. Robert Parker and his wife had one son,
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in the presence of his daughter
Margaret Rich. Around 1605, she became sister-in-law to Sir William Calley by marriage to Paul Bowdler. Calley, of a family long associated with Burderop, purchased the Manor in 1619. Around 1614, Margaret remarried, to
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was born c. 1619, and died after 23 June 1665. With his older brother James and cousin Rev. Thomas Parker, Nicholas led a group of
Wiltshire settlers aboard the Mary & John to New England to found Newbury, Massachusetts. Nicholas was father of
507:(British History Online accessed 31 May 2016). The rectories of Bulbridge, Ditchhampton and Wilton pertained to a different clergyman named Parker, see concluding note in W.A. Shaw, 'Parker, Robert (1564?-1614)',
321:, Wiltshire, England. He married Mary Parker c. 1620 in Cholderton. She was born c. 1600 in Wiltshire, and died after 6 September 1651 (in Sarum, Wiltshire, possibly), when she was mentioned in her husband's will.
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to New
England and founded Newbury, Massachusetts. Before migrating to New England, he married Miss Sara Brown in March 1633/34 in Cholderton, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Sarah Brown of
203:(sometime Mayor and M.P. for that city) was assigned as William's lay patron. In July of the following year the appointment was renewed under the patronage of George Kingsmill, Justiciar in the
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Ephraim Noyes, born c. 1596, Cholderton, died date unknown. He married
Parnell Brewer 5 November 1633 in Orcheston St Mary, Wiltshire, England. She was born c. 1613 in Wiltshire, England.
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Around 1595, he married and his three elder sons were born to him by around 1600. His wife, Anne, was, according to their grandson, Nicholas Noyes of Salem, the sister of
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Stephens of Burderop see 'Chiseldon: Manors and other estates', in R.W. Dunning, K.H. Rogers, P.A. Spalding, C. Shrimpton, J.H. Stevenson and M. Tomlinson,
84:. The Noyes family were already established in various branches in Wiltshire during the 16th century. William Noyes of Urchfont, yeoman (d. 1557) purchased the
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John Noyes, born c. 1600, Cholderton, died 1659 in Newton, Wiltshire, England. He married Elizabeth Bulpit 3 February 1640/41 in Faccombe, Hampshire, England.
253:), Parker converted James Noyes to his ministry. James's elder brother Nathan, who was to succeed their father as Rector at Cholderton, matriculated from
207:, Westminster. Noyes held the living until shortly before his death. In 1604 Parker presented Richard Stevens, his brother-in-law, as Perpetual Vicar of
143:, Wiltshire. It has further been speculated that they were daughters of Nicholas Stephens (d. 1611) and his wife, Frances Brydges, daughter of Sir
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Noyes-Gilman Ancestry, being a series of Sketches, with a Chart of the Ancestors, of Charles Phelps Noyes, and Emily H. (Gilman) Noyes, his Wife
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Mowit Noyes, born 1613 in Cholderton, died 6 October 1671. She married Thomas Kent 23 September 1631 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England.
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Stephens, daughter of Nicholas Stephens of Burdrop Manor, and sister of Dorothy Stephens, mother of Rev. Thomas Parker.'" M. G. F.
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teachings. Under the influence of his instruction, members of his family succeeded him in Puritan ministry both in England and in
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Rev. James Noyes, born 22 October 1608, Cholderton, died 22 October 1656, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. With his cousin Rev.
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in May 1615, aged 17, and obtained his B.A. little more than a year later in October 1616. He was ordained deacon at
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327:(Daughter) Noyes, born c. 1604, died 1655. She married Robert Read c. 1624 in Wiltshire, England.
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551:, who at first rejected the claim, but after further research accepted it. (See 'Notes' below.)
416:'Parishes: Urchfont', in A.P. Baggs, D.A. Crowley, R.B. Pugh, J.H. Stevenson and M. Tomlinson,
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William Noyes was the son of Robert Noyes (1524–1614) and Joan Attridge (1527–1618) of
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W.J.J., 'Hutchens, Giles (bef.1556-1624), of Salisbury, Wilts.' in P.W. Hasler (ed.),
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Will dated 25 Aug 1639, Inventory 26 October 1639, (Wiltshire and Swindon Archives).
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772:, III, Chap. XXV: 'An Appendix Containing Memoirs of Mr. James Noyes,' pp. 145-48.
671:, Vol. VI (1603-1660) (Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans and Roberts, London 1857),
483:(Thomas Parkhurst, at the Bible and Crowns in Cheapside, London 1702), Book III:
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Rev. Nathan Noyes, born 15 May 1597, Cholderton, died before 6 September 1651 in
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The children of Rev William Noyes and his wife Anne Parker are known as follows:
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The primary source for this statement, if there was one, awaits identification.
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487:, Chap. XXV: 'An Appendix Containing Memoirs of Mr. James Noyes,' pp. 145-148,
245:, where they taught together. There it was, perhaps, that with the help of Dr.
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906:, 3 Vols (Genealogical Publishing Co. 1996), III: Neal-Wright, p. 54.
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Will of Richard Rich of Leigh, gentleman, Essex Record Office D/ABW 32/91.
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Magnalia Christi Americana: or, The Ecclesiastical History of New-England
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634:'Parishes: Cholderton', in A.P. Baggs, J. Freeman and J.H. Stevenson,
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Will of William Noyes, Yeoman of Archefounte, Wiltshire (P.C.C. 1558).
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Noyes became the schoolmaster of his nephew Thomas Parker. The Revd.
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History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut
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P.C. Reed & D.C. Smith, 'The English Ancestry of Peter Noyes,'
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Will of Anne Noyes, Widow of Cholderton, Wiltshire (P.C.C. 1658).
860:, Revised and Enlarged (Harper & Brothers, New York ?1952),
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Anne Noyes, born 16 December 1617, Cholderton, died before 1711.
949:, Vol. I (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York 1911),
740:, III, Chap. XXV: 'Scholasticus. The Life of Mr Thomas Parker'
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Noyes was instituted Rector of Cholderton in the episcopacy of
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in September 1593 and priest in December of the same year by
597:(Press of the Day Publishing Co., New London, Conn. 1900),
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No. XCIV, Vol. XXXI (Devizes, December 1900), pp. 173-79,
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Polybius: Lives of Many Reverend, Learned and Holy Divines
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being granted to Robert Noyes (yeoman), Giles Hutchens of
92:, afterwards Protector Somerset. His son Richard Noyes of
757:(New Edition), 3 Vols (W. Winterbotham, London 1796), I,
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The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558-1603
577:'The Society's MSS. Chiseldon and Draycot' (continued),
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she prevented them from challenging her other legacies.
195:(a bishop sympathetic to Puritan teaching) in 1567, and
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Vol. 10, ed. Elizabeth Crittall (V.C.H., London 1975),
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Church of England Clergy database: Dispensation Rolls.
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Church of England Clergy database, Appointment Record.
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The old church of Cholderton was pulled down in 1840.
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dated 28 May jointly with Cuthbert Parker, yeoman, of
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Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine
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Episcopal Registers, Wiltshire and Swindon Archives.
537:"Ould Newbury": Historical and Biographical Sketches
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he led a group of 100 Wiltshire settlers aboard the
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Register-4 Gen Noyes English Ancestry, p. 116.
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Register-4 Gen Noyes English Ancestry, p. 118.
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A Complete Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity
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The Judges of England, with Sketches of their Lives
918:The Visitation of Wiltshire 1565 by William Harvey
618:'The Society's MSS. Chiseldon, etc. (continued)',
884:The correction was published in 1906 as follows:
792:New England Historical and Genealogical Register
435:New England Historical and Genealogical Register
237:, gave Mather a valuable narrative of his uncle
911:New England Historical and Genealogical Society
744:Reprint, (Hartford, 1855), Vol. 1, pp. 480–488.
564:Vol. 9, ed. E. Crittall (V.C.H. London, 1970),
522:Richard is named in Will of Dorothie Parker of
457:(British History Online; accessed 31 May 2016.)
424:(British History Online, accessed 1 June 2016).
568:(British History Online accessed 30 May 2016).
398:Will dated 2 February 1590 (Diocese of Sarum).
64:. The religious motivations which led them to
947:Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs
642:(British History Online accessed 11 May 2016)
215:, where he remained until his death in 1614.
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539:(Damrell & Upham, Newbury, Mass. 1896),
100:In November 1588, William matriculated from
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913:Vol. 152 Part 3 (July 1998), p. 271.
330:Sarah Noyes, born c. 1605, died unknown.
56:, were prominent figures. His grandson,
858:Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
726:Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
695:Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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449:'Noyes, William', in J. Foster (ed.),
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636:A History of the County of Wiltshire
562:A History of the County of Wiltshire
418:A History of the County of Wiltshire
229:William Noyes's grandson, the Revd.
872:E.P. Barrow, "Parish Notes" (1889).
926:L.W. Noyes and F.A. Noyes-Giffen,
16:16/17th-century Anglican clergyman
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468:Church of England Clergy Database
939:(Author, St. Paul, Minn. 1907),
510:Dictionary of National Biography
380:, 2 Vols. (Boston, Mass., 1904).
222:, pastor of the North Church in
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655:(Boydell & Brewer, 1981).
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433:J.A. Noyes, 'Noyes Pedigree',
191:in May 1602. Patronage was in
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581:Vol. 30 for 1898-99 (1899),
376:H.E. Noyes and H. E. Noyes,
166:), when he witnessed Rich's
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856:'Cut off with a shilling',
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501:Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714
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964:CD-Family Archives No. 17.
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770:Magnalia Christi Americana
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259:Marsh Baldon
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217:
205:King's Bench
189:Henry Cotton
186:
179:, Somerset.
161:
126:
99:
75:
46:Essex County
21:
20:
18:
993:1622 deaths
988:1568 births
742:pp. 143-45.
343:Southampton
239:James Noyes
213:Netherlands
66:New England
972:Categories
951:p. 335 ff.
640:pp. 70-78.
624:at p. 175.
489:at p. 145.
364:References
26:Cholderton
847:I, p. 45.
667:E. Foss,
657:Read here
566:pp. 6-23.
524:Midenhall
439:p. 35 ff.
285:intestate
201:Salisbury
153:Chiseldon
82:Wiltshire
941:at p. 5.
197:advowson
78:Urchfont
30:Anglican
862:p. 262.
759:p. 270.
673:p. 163.
599:p. 484.
541:p. 165.
104:in the
86:prebend
42:Newbury
34:Puritan
922:p. 45.
306:Family
224:Boston
114:deacon
880:Notes
796:p.403
549:p. 45
319:Sarum
147:, of
50:James
133:M.A.
110:B.A.
547:I,
233:of
175:of
120:at
974::
272:,
151:,
131:,
124:.
80:,
44:,
798:.
728:.
697:.
675:.
513:.
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