Moses Noyes (abt. 1759 - 1831)

Born about 1759 in Falmouth, York, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Locke) Noyes — married 11 Oct 1782 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Dec 1831 at about age 72 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States

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Identity

Two Moses Noyes were confabulated by Cutter. Moses born about 1759 son of Josiah (based on age 72 at death in 1831) resided in Falmouth, Maine, was a Sergeant in the Revolution, and married Nabby Locke in 1782. Moses born in 1746 son of Nehemiah is likely the Moses who married Abigail Cobb Thomes as a first wife and married Mercy Moxey as a second wife. Moses born in 1759 has a pension record with widow Nabby Locke Noyes receiving a pension.

Biography

Sergeant Moses Noyes served with Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Moses Noyes is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A085090.

Moses Noyes was born about 1759. He is the son of Josiah Noyes and Mary Lunt.

Moses married on 11 October 1782, Abigail Locke (as given in his pension record W24357).

Moses died in 1831 at age 72.^[1]

Pension lists death 20 Dec 1831. ^[2]

According to the pension record, Moses Noyes and Abigail Locke had four children who were

1. Eunice 1783-1842
2. Abigail 1785
3. Nathaniel Lock Noyes 1787
4. James L. Noyes 1794

Of these four children, the only surviving child in 1846 was James L. Noyes.

Sources

1. ↑ Maine Deaths and burials; Film # 007595803, Image 22, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9NW-3XQS?i=21
2. ↑ Pension ledgers https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WB-3Y1P?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQ24Q-L6YP&action=view

• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLB2-J7N5 : 19 February 2021), Moses Noyes, 6 Dec 1780; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .

• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQZ-NHTW-5?cc=2548057&wc=QZZQ-MCX%3A1589088731 : 20 September 2019), Nobl, Anthony - Nuete, Fall > image 2426 of 2711; Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.

• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQZ-NHTV-J?cc=2548057&wc=QZZQ-MCX%3A1589088731 : 20 September 2019), Nobl, Anthony - Nuete, Fall > image 2420 of 2711; Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
• Cutter, New England Families Genealogical and Memorial, Volume 1, p 130

• Willis, History of Portland, Maine, p 827