James Noyes (abt. 1640 - 1719)

Born about 11 Mar 1640 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothy (Stanton) Noyes — married 11 Sep 1674 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 30 Dec 1719 at about age 79 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut

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Biography

Rev. James Noyes was a son of Rev. James Noyes of Newbury, Mass., and grandson of Rev. William Noyes, rector of Cholderton, county Wilts, England. He was born in Newbury, Mass., 11 March, 1640. Married, 11 Sept., 1674, Dorothy, daughter of Thomas and Anna (Lord) Stanton. Rev. James Noyes was one of the founders of Yale College. Graduated at Harvard College, 1659; ordained 10 Sept., 1674, as the first minister of Stonington, Connecticut at the First Congregational Church. [[1]]

Name

Rev. James Noyes

Birth

30 December 1640 Newberry, Essex, MA

Death

Dec. 30, 1720Stonington, New London, CT

He served 55 years and 6 months in the public ministry.

Burial

1719 Wequetequock Burying Ground, Stonington, New London, CT

In Expectation of A joyful Resurrection to Eternal Life Here Lyeth Interred ye Body of the Rev'd Mr. James Noyes Aged 80 years Who after A Faithful Serving of the Church of Christ In this Place For more than 55 years Deceased Decbr ye 30: 1719/20 Majesty, Meekness & Humility Here meet in one with greatest Charity.

Sources

• New England Historical & Genealogical Register: Vol 13, January 1859, p. 23 - 29
• Noyes, Henry Erastus. Genealogical record of some of the Noyes descendants of James, Nicholas and Peter Noyes .... Boston: unknown, 1904.
• The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records - White, Lorraine Cook, ed. (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, 1994-2002) Vol. 1-55. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=barbourctdeath&h=417195&ti=0&indiv=try
• The Noyes Descendants pp. 16-18. [2], [3]
• Find A Grave: Memorial #7931485
• Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (The Generations Network, Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2004)
• Wheeler, Richard. History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut (Day Publishing, Co., New London, Conn., 1900) Page 485, #9
• Sprague, William Buell. Annals of the American Pulpit (Robert Carter & Brothers, New York, 1857) Vol. 1, Page 44