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     Nicholas Noyes was born in 1616 in Marlborough, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.¹

On 24 March 1633/4, "Nicholas Noyce" was enrolled at Southampton as a passenger for New England on the Mary & John. In his contribution to Mather's Magnalia on the life of James Noyes, Nicholas Noyes, son of this immigrant, recounted the circumstances of his father's migration:
"In the same ship [in 1634] came Mr. Thomas Parker, Mr. James Noyes, and a younger brother of his, Mr. Nicholas Noyes, who was then a single man; between which there was more than ordinary endearment of affection, which was never shaken or broken but by death. And his brother that came over with him a single man, is through the mercy of God yet living; and hath of children, grand-children, and great-grand-children, above an hundred." Nicholas first etlled in Ipswich MA and moved to Newbury in 1635.²

Nicholas married Mary Cutting on 17 May 1637 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

Nicholas made a will on 4 July 1700 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

Nicholas died on 23 November 1701 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.³

     Mary Cutting was born in 1622 in Cholderton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.¹

Mary married Nicholas Noyes on 17 May 1637 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

Mary died on 23 November 1701 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.¹

     James was born in Cholderton, England in 1608, the son of William Noyes and Ann Parker. He matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford, on 22 August 1627. However he did not graduate having been persuaded by his cousin, Thomas Parker, to help him teach the free school at Newbury in Berkshire and to continue his own education with him.

     James married Sarah Brown, eldest daughter of Joseph Brown of Southampton in 1634.

     James sailed for New England in March, 1634 on the Mary and John of London with his brother Nicholas and cousin Thomas Parker. He settled in Medford, where county records show him to have been a resident in 1634 and where he "preached". It is said that "for a time he officiated in the Watertown Church", probably as an assistant to Rev. George Phillips.

     James took the Freeman's Oath with Thomas Parker on 3 Sept 1634. Thomas was at first called to Ipswich but chose to accompany his friends to the new town of Newbury which was incorporated in the spring of 1635. Tradition asserts that the few original settlers came by water from Ipswich through Plum Island Sound and up the river Quascacunquen (now Parker River) to the spot they had selected. It is also tradition that they landed on the north bank of the river about one hundred rods below the spot where the bridge now stands (in 1900) and that Nicholas Noyes was the first to leap ashore. Among the original settlers were Thomas Parker, James Noyes and wife, and brother Nicholas Noyes. There they lived in close association and harmony. "Two sincere servants of Christ" said Mr. Mather. His nephew, Rev. Nicholas Noyes, wrote that both James and Thomas were good singers and that James was "very learned in the tongues, in Greek excelled most and was much read in the Fathers."

     Rev. Parker and Rev. Noyes began almost immediately after arriving in Newbury to form a church. The first meeting was on the Sabbath and held under a tree in the open air. Rev. Parker was chosen pastor "in that waye of church discipline which he then preached for, the congregational waye"

     At the same time, Rev. James Noyes was chosen teacher. Rev. Cotton Mather in his "Magnolia" says: "They taught in one school (in England), came over in one ship, were pastor and teacher in one church, and, Mr. Parker continuing always in celibacy, they lived in one house till death separated them for a time.

     For a few years after the settlement of Newbury, they lived on the west side of the "lower green" but on the removal of the meeting house Rev. Noyes built a house in what is now Parker Street. The house is still standing (in 1900) and is owned by one of his descendants, Silas Noyes, and is one of the oldest houses in Newbury.

     Of Rev. James Noyes, his cousin Parker wrote: "Mr. James Noyes, my worthy colleague in the ministry of the gospel, was a man of singular qualifications, in piety excelling, an implacable enemy to all heresies and schism, and a most able warrior against the same. He was of a reaching and ready apprehension, a large invention, a most profound judgement, a rare and tenacious and comprehensive memory, fixed and immovable in his grounded conceptions, sure in words and speech, without rashness; gentle and mild in all of his expressions, without all passion or provoking language. And as he was a notable disputant, so he never would provoke his adversary, saving by the short knocks and heavy weight of argument. He was of son loving, and compassionate, and humble carriage, that I believe never were any acquainted with him but did desire the continuance of his society and acquaintance. He was resolute for truth and in defense thereof, had no respect to any persons. He was a most excellent counsellor in doubts and could strike at a hair's breath, like the Benjamites, and expedite the entangled out of the briars. He was courageous in danger, and was still apt to believe the best, and made fair weather in a storm. He was much honored and esteemed in the country, and his death was much bewailed. I think he may be reckoned among the greatest worthies of the age."

     James Noyes died 22 October 1656. His will was made 17 October 1656 and proved 26 November. It gave to his wife, until she re-married, the ordering of his substance with the counsel of cousin Thomas Parker, brother Deacon Nicholas Noyes, and William Gerrish. The estate amounted to 657 pounds, 11s, 4d.

     The inventory after James death showed that James and Sarah had the following children:
- Joseph (b. 15 Oct 1637)
- James (b. 11 Mar 1640). See Savage,
      p.296 for brief biography. H.C. 1659
- Sarah (b. 12 Aug 1641. Died young)
- Moses (b. 6 Dec 1643). Married Ruth,
      daughter of John Picket. H.C. 1659.
      Served 60 years as minister in Lyme
      (per Savage, p.297).
- John (b. 3 June 1645). See Savage, p.297
      for brief biography of John and his
      son, Oliver.
- Thomas (b. 10 Aug 1648). Married Martha
      Pierce 28 Dec 1669 (3 children)
      and Elizabeth Greenleaf 24 Sept 1677
      (8 children).
- Rebecca (b. 1 Apr 1651)
- William (b. 22 Sept 1653). Married
      Sarah Cogswell 6 Nov 1685, 8 children)
- Sarah again (b. 25 Mar 1656), Married
      Rev. John Hale of Beverly 31 March
      1684.
Rev. James Noyes was born in 1608 in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England.¹

Rev. married Sarah Brown in March 1633/34 in in Southampton, Hampshire, England.²

Rev. died on 22 October 1656 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³

     Sarah was the oldest daughter of Joseph Brown of Southampton, Hants, England.

After the death of Rev. James Noyes in 1656, Sarah married Rev. John Hale of Beverly on 31 Mar 1684 after the death of Rev. James Noyes in 1656. This marriage is not mentioned in Davis, Mass & Maine Families who refers to Sarah Noyes at the time of her death.

Sarah cared for James Noyes' close friend, Thomas Parker, during his years of blindness and feeble health until his death in 1677. By his will, she was given all his property in Newbury except land in possession of Nicholas Noyes.

Sarah died on 13 September 1691. She left a will dated 11 November 1681 with an estate valued at 1108 pounds. Sarah Brown was born circa 1610 in in Southampton, Hampshire, England.¹

Sarah married Rev. James Noyes in March 1633/34 in in Southampton, Hampshire, England.²

Sarah died on 13 September 1691 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Same date and place in Savage, Genealogical Dictionary, p.296 and Beryl Hubbard e-mail, 4/2/99.³

     Little is known about a daughter of William Noyes and Ann Parker. She was apparently married about 1631 to Thomas Kent of Upper Wallop, Hants, England who was named "son-in-law" in her mother's will in 1655. She died on 16 October 1671 in Gloucester, Mass. Daughter Noyes was born circa 1610 in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England.¹

Daughter married Thomas Kent circa 1631.²

Daughter died on 16 October 1671 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³

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Thomas apparently lived in Upper Wallop, County Hants, England. Thomas Kent was born circa 1605 in in England.¹

Thomas married Daughter Noyes circa 1631.²

Thomas died after 1655.³

     Based on his age at death, Ephraim Noyes was born about 1596 in Cholderton, England. He was the son of William Noyes and (apparently) an unknown first wife.

Ephraim married Parnell Brewer on 5 November 1633 in Orcheston St. Mary, Wiltshire, England. He was buried in Cholderton on 28 October 1659 at the age of 63. Ephraim made his will on 5 October 1659 and it was proved 24 July 1660. An extensive excerpt from his will is included in Davis, Mass & Maine Families, v.III, p.56. It includes bequests to the poor of Orcheston St. Mary's, his wife Parnell Noyes, his kinswoman Parnell Griffith, his nephew John Noyes (son of his brother John Noyes), and several others. Ephraim Noyes was born in 1596 in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England.¹

Ephraim married Parnell Brewer on 5 November 1633 in Orcheston, Wiltshire, England. Ephraim and Parnell were married at St. Mary's.²

Ephraim died on 28 October 1659 in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England.¹

     Parnell Brewer was born in 1600?.¹

Parnell married Ephraim Noyes on 5 November 1633 in Orcheston, Wiltshire, England. Ephraim and Parnell were married at St. Mary's.²

     Nathan Noyes was born about 1597 in Cholderton, England, the son of William Noyes and (apparently) an unknown first wife.

Nathan matriculated at Lincoln College, Oxford on 19 May 1615 and received the degree of B.A. on 26 October 1616. In 1621 he succeeded his father as rector of Cholderton by the appointment of the patron Durling. He married Mary Parker about 1622.

After the Civil War, Nathan and Mary lived in Salisbury where his tomb in the cathedral is inscribed "Here lyeth the body of Mr. Nathan Noyes, a godly, painful and constant preacher of God's word at West Choldrington in this county for the space of 32 years". He died on 6 September 1651 at the age of 54.

A partial excerpt of Nathan's will is included in Davis, Mass & Maine Families, v.III, P.56. He made the will 25 August and it was proved on 18 November 1651. He left bequests to his son Nathan and four daughters, Margaret, Marie, Elizabeth, and Abigaile, to his kinsman Edmond Noyes, and to the poor of the parish. Nathan Noyes was born in 1597 in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England.¹

Nathan married Mary Parker circa 1622.²

Nathan died on 6 September 1651 in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England.¹

     Mary Parker was born in 1600?.¹

Mary married Nathan Noyes circa 1622.²

     Per LDS Family Group Record, Judith Cutting was born about 1618 in England. She married James Browne of Charlestown, Mass. in 1637 and died in 1650 in Newbury. Mass.

Although accepted by some genealogists, Davis (Mass & Maine Families, p.362) strongly doubts that Judith was actually Capt. John Cutting's daughter. Davis says that Wyman's study of the early families of Charlestown, Mass. stated that James Browne of Charlestown married successively Judith and Sarah, daughters of Capt. John Cutting. Davis agrees that Sarah was certainly John Cutting's daughter but strongly doubts that Judith was his daughter pointing out that a seventeenth century magistrate would not have married a man to his deceased wife's sister and also Capt. Cutting's failure to mention Judith or her children in his will. Judith Cutting was born circa 1618 in in England.

Judith married James Browne in 1637 in in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

Judith died in 1650 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

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According to Davis, Mass & Maine Families, p.362, James was a glazier in Charlestown. He married Judith, surname unknown (according to Davis). They had a son John (1637- ), James (1642-1643), and possibly other children.

After Judith's death James married Sarah Cutting before 14 March 1652 (when Sarah was admitted to the Charlestown church). They lived in Charlestown until after the birth of their son Abraham in 1660. They were in Newbury in 1662 when their daughter Mary was born and remained there until the birth of their last child Martha in 1667. Browne had bought a house in Salem in 1664 and they occupied it in 1668. he died in Salem in 1676.

James Browne was born in 1620?.¹

James married Judith Cutting in 1637 in in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

James married Sarah Cutting circa 1651. Sarah married John Browne about 1651. After his death in 1676, she married William Healy of Watertown on 29 Nov 1677 in Newbury. After Healy's death in 1683, she married Hugh March of Newbury 3 Dec 1685..

James died circa November 1676 in in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

     John Cutting Jr. was born about 1620 in England (per LDS Family Record). Davis, Mass & Maine Families, p.361, indicates that the only known records of John Cutting, Jr are a statement that he was joint master of a ship with his father in 1641 and his testimony in Essex County court in 1642.

Per LDS Family Record, John died on 20 November 1659, probably in Newbury, Mass. However, this date has been ascribed to death of his father, also John Cutting. Davis believes that John Jr. died soon after he was married and that Mary Cutting who married Samuel Moody in Newbury in 1657 was his only daughter. Mary Moody was called granddaughter in the wills of Capt. John Cutting and of his widow, Mary Miller. John Cutting Jr. was born circa 1620 in in England.

     Mary ? was born.

     Sarah Cutting was born in 1629 in England. She was the daughter of John Cutting and Mary Ward.

Sarah married James Browne of Charlestown, Mass. about 1651. Per Davis, Mass & Maine Families, p.363, Sarah lived in Charlestown with Browne until after the birth of their son Abraham in 1660. In 1662 they were in Newbury where their daughter Mary was born and remained there until the birth of their last child, Martha, in 1667. Browne had bought a house and lot in Salem in 1664 and they occupied it in 1668.

After James Browne's death in 1676, Sarah married William Healey on 29 Nov 1677 in Salem, Mass. She was his fifth wife. They lived in Cambridge where Sarah was the Cambridge school-dame.

After Healy's death in 1683, Sarah married Hugh March Sr. on 3 Dec 1685, also in Salem (per LDS Family Group Record). March died in 1693.

Sarah died in Newbury, Mass. on 25 October 1699. Sarah Cutting was born in 1629 in in England.

Sarah married James Browne circa 1651. Sarah married John Browne about 1651. After his death in 1676, she married William Healy of Watertown on 29 Nov 1677 in Newbury. After Healy's death in 1683, she married Hugh March of Newbury 3 Dec 1685..

Sarah died on 25 October 1699 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

     Sarah Noyes may have been born sometime around 1605, posssibly the daughter of William Noyes and his second wife, Ann Parker. Sarah married John Maris of Romsey, Hants Co., England. She was the legatee in the will of her brother Ephraim Noyes in 1659 but may actually have been his sister-in-law. Sarah Noyes was born before 1605.¹

Sarah died after 1659.²

Sarah died. She was legatee in the will of her brother Ephraim Noyes in 1659..

     John Cutting was born about 1629 in Watertown, Mass. (per LDS Family Group record). John is not listed as a child of John Cutting in Davis, Mass. and Maine Families. Thomas Cutting was born circa 1652 in in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

     John Noyes was apparently born sometime before 1604, the son of William Noyes and, probably, his second wife, Ann Parker. John married Elizabeth Bulpit in Faccombe, Hampshire, England on 3 February 1641. He is mentioned in the will of his brother Ephraim in 1659. John Noyes was born circa 1612 in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England.¹

John married Elizabeth Bulpit on 3 February 1641 in Newton, Wiltshire, England.²

     Elizabeth Bulpit was born in 1615?.¹

Elizabeth married John Noyes on 3 February 1641 in Newton, Wiltshire, England.²

     Mowit Noyes was born in 1613 in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England.¹

     Daniel Poore was born circa 1624 at Wiltshire, England.¹

Daniel came to Massachusetts as a boy, arriving on the Becis from Southampton in 1638 as servant to Richard Dummer. His sister Alice, 20, and brother Samuel, 18, were on the same ship.

Daniel settled at Andover, organized in 1646 by a group of families from Cambridge, MA, led by their first minister John Woodbridge. He lived in the section now called North Andover.²

Daniel married Mary Farnham on 20 October 1650 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Same date and place of birth from LDS Family Group Record.³

Daniel died on 8 June 1689 in in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Same date and place of death from LDS Family Group Record. Death not found in Andover VR. Earliest Daniel in VR died 1735 in 79th year. However, Daniel's wife, Mary, was listed as a widow when she died in 1714..²