Anne Noyes

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William Noyes died intestate before 30 April following, when an inventory of his estate was made. Anne, his widow, entered into a bond of administration dated 28 May jointly with Cuthbert Parker, yeoman, of Whitchbury, Hampshire, both signing in well-trained hands and both using heraldic seals.[33] 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,[34] 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,[35] by which disinheritance she prevented them from challenging her other legacies.[36]

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Noyes

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Possible Prior Marriage

If Anne was Rev. William Noyes' second wife and if her age as stated in her burial record was correct, Anne was about 32 years old when she married Rev. Noyes, which would be unusually old for a first marriage. It is therefore possible that Anne was previously married and either had no living children from her first marriage or perhaps (as discussed below) a daughter who married Robert Reed. It is also possible that Anne's age at her death was actually a number of years less than stated and that Anne was actually in her mid- to late-20s when she married Rev. Noyes.

Children

Anne may have been the mother of the following children of Rev. William Noyes. However, as discussed above, there is reason to believe that they instead may have been the children of a prior spouse.

1. Ephraim, b. about 1596 (based on stated age at death),[14][15] m. November 5, 1633 at Orcheston St. Mary, Wiltshire Parnell Brewer,[14] bur. October 28, 1659 at Cholderton aged 63[14][15]
2. Nathan, b. about 1597/8,[14][15] m. about 1620 Mary _______,[14][15] d. September 6, 1651 at Salisbury[14][15]
3. John, b. about 1600,[14] living in Newton, Wiltshire when he and his son were named in brother Ephraim's 1659 will[14][17]
4. Anne and Rev. William Noyes had the following children (note that the birth order of Nicholas and the unidentified daughter has not been determined):
6. James, b. about 1608 at Cholderton, m. March 21, 1633/4 Sarah Browne at Romsey, Hampshire, d. October 21 or 22, 1656 at Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony. (See discussion and sources in James' profile.)
7. Nicholas, b. probably sometime in 1613-1616 at Cholderton, m. by 1641 Mary Cutting, d. November 23, 1701 at Newbury. (See discussion and sources in Nicholas' profile.)
8. daughter (first name not determined), b. probably sometime in 1612-1618, m. probably sometime in 1633-1648 Thomas Kent of Upper Wallop, Hampshire. (See discussion and sources in her profile.)

Anne may also have had the following two additional daughters:

1. Based on the fact that Ephraim Noyes's 1659 will contained a bequest to his "sister" Sarah Maris of Romsey, co. Southampton, wife of John Maris,[14][15] Rev. William Noyes may have had a daughter named Sarah.[17] However, Sarah may instead have been Ephraim's sister-in-law (sister of Ephraim's wife Parnell Brewer)[17] and, even if she was a daughter of Rev. William Noyes, she may have been a daughter of a prior wife, since she was not mentioned in Anne's will.
2. Based on the fact that, in her will, Anne bequeathed Robert Read of East Cholderton the residue of her estate and named him as executor, Smith and Reed posited that Anne had a daughter who married Robert Read.[14] However, her existence is uncertain since Anne's will does not refer to Robert as her son or son-in-law.[3]

Many online genealogy pages say that Anne and Rev. William Noyes had a daughter named Ann and/or a daughter names Mowet/Mowit, most often the daughter who married Thomas Kent. No reliable evidence has been found, however, that Anne and Rev. William Noyes had a daughter by either such name or that Thomas Kent's wife had either such name.

The best information I have found so far about William Noyes’ wife is from “Genealogical Record of Some of the Noyes Descendants of James, Nicholas and Peter Noyes”, vol. 2, collected and compiled by Col. Henry Erastus Noyes, U.S.A. and Miss Harriette Noyes, members of NEHGS, Boston, MA 1904.

http://books.google.com/books?id=abw6AAAAMAAJ&printsec=fron...

pg. 86 states that William’s wife was the sister of Rev. Robert Parker

pg. 416 (index of marriages) shows Anne Parker married Rev. William Parker

pg. 45 states that “The statement that Rev. William Noyes married Anne Stephens, daughter of Nicholas Stephens, Esq., of Burdrop Manor, Wilts, England, and that she was the mother of James and Nicholas Noyes, had been admitted to be undoubtedly incorrect.” This page also shows a copy of Anne Parker’s will.

Ancestry.com has a copy of vol. 1 of this book. Vol. 1 also states that Rev. William Noyes married Anne Parker. It also states that she was named administratrix of his estate after his death and that she was buried 7 March 1657 at Cholderton (per parish register).

Anne Parker is also shown as the wife of Rev. William Parker on page 571 of "Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs A Record of Achievements of the People of the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys in New York State, Included Within the Present Counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Washington, Saratoga, Montgomery, Fulton, Schenectady, Columbia and Greene", Prepared under the editorial supervision of Cuyler Reynolds, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911)

http://books.google.com/books?id=5Yk-AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA571&...

However, page 335 of the same book states that William’s wife was Ann Stephens,

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"History of Newbury, Massachusetts 1635-1902" by John J. Currier states that the marriage to Ann Stephens is probably incorrect.

http://books.google.com/books?id=oOibgpoF8RwC&pg=PA311&....

Most sources state that Anne Parker was his wife; some sources state that he married Anne Stephens. Most sources refute the marriage to Anne Stephens, even those that cite that marriage. However, not all agree, and most of them were written in the early 1900s.

Therefore, Anne Parker is the PROBABLE mother of all of the children.

GEDCOM Source

Paul Noyes research on Ann Parker - Anne Stephens: The Anne Parker – Anne Stephens Controversy Paul Noyes analysis regarding the Anne Parker - Anne Stephens controversy: In her will, Anne NOYES names only the youngest NOYES children, including James and Nicholas. This "division of interests" suggests that William may have had an earlier wife who was mother of the older boys who were born ca. 1596-1600. Although Anne PARKER was of a suitable age to have been mother to all the known children, Ann STEPHENS, could possibly have been the first wife as suggested in a newspaper clipping attached to one of the New England Historical and Genealogical Society lending library Noyes Genealogy books. It would be interesting to pursue this possibility since the newspaper clipping update speaks only to updated "proof" that Ann STEPHENS was wife to William NOYES as opposed to specifically saying she was mother to James and Nicholas. Neither is there source material included in the newspaper article. Additionally "Ould Newbury" by John J. Currier, published in Boston by Damrell and Upham in 1896, says "Rev. William Noyes married Anne Stephens, daughter of Nicholas Stephens, Esq. of Burdop Manor, in Wiltshire, England. Again, there is no reference saying that Ann Stephens was the mother of the younger children including James and Nicholas, only that their father, William, had married Anne Stephens, thus establishing a familial connection with the Rev. Thomas Parker who married Anne Stephens' sister Dorothy. It is curious that Ann named only the youngest Noyes children in her will, while eldest child Ephraim named only his brother John and the children of deceased brother Nathan. Widows had much more latitude in choosing legatees than their husbands did, yet it is unusual that Ann bothered to make token bequests to children in New England while ignoring children relatively nearby. This division of interests suggests that Ann may have been mother of the youngest children and that William had an earlier wife who was mother of the older boys. Despite Walter Goodwin Davis' "The Ancestry of Abel Lunt" (Portland, Me., 1963), pp.71-78 willingness to accept multiple wives for Rev. William, no other evidence supports this interpretation, and Ann was of a suitable age to have been mother to all the known children. Rev. Cotton MATHER, pastor of the North Church in Boston, wrote to Rev. Nicholas NOYES of Salem requesting more information on Rev. Thomas PARKER of Newbury. Rev. NOYES was a grandson of Rev. William NOYES of Cholderton, by Rev. James NOYES. Rev. N. NOYES replied to Rev. MATHER with the following information: "Mr. James NOYES was born, 1608, at Cholderton in Wiltshire, of godly and worthy parents. His father [Rev. William] was minister of that same town, a very learned man, the school master of Mr. Thomas PARKER. His mother was sister to the learned Mr. Robert PARKER, and he [James] had much of his education and tutorage under Mr. Thomas PARKER." This contemporary reference by a grandson would seem to support the contention that the mother of James and Nicholas was indeed Anne PARKER as opposed to Ann STEPHENS. Savage also notes that "This s. [Thomas PARKER] serv. short time at the altar in Newbury, Eng. and came in the Mary and John, May 1634, with his neph. Rev. James Noyes, ...." This reference to Rev. James NOYES as the nephew of Thomas PARKER also is supportive of the Anne PARKER theory.

Anna Parker's will made18 Mar 1655 mentions sons James and Nicholas as "now in New England". Thomas Kent is mentioned in her will.

Anne made her will on March 18, 1655/6. In her will, she described herself as "Anne Noyes of Cholderton in the County of Wilts widdow." She made bequests to her sons James Noyes and Nicholas Noyes in New England and their living children, son-in-law Thomas Kent of Upper Wallop and his wife and children, and Robert Read of East Cholderton. She named Robert Read as sole executor. The will was witnessed by John Tisdale and T. Tisdale.[18][19][2] Set forth below is a full transcription. An image of the will is attached to this profile.

In the name of God Amen. I Anne Noyes of Cholderton in the County Wilts widdow, The Eighteenth day of March in the yeare of our Lord one Thousand Six hundred fiftie & five being in perfect health and memorie (Thanks bee to Allmighty God) and taking to remembrance the uncertaine estate of this transitory life, and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call, doe make, and ordayne this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following. That is to say Imprimis I give and bequeath to James Noyes and Nicholas Noyes my two sonnes now in new England twelve pence a piece, and to such Children as they have liveing twelve pence a piece Item I give and bequeath to my sonne in Law Thomas Kent of Upper Wallop twelve pence Item I give and bequeath to his wife five shillings and to their children twelve pence a piece. Item I give and bequeath unto Robert Read of East Cholderton in County of Southton Gent all the rest and residue of my goods, and Chattels moveable and immoveable utensils, implements of household and household stuffe whatsoever. And lastly I make and ordayne the sd Robert Read Gent full whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have here unto sett my hand, and seale the day and yeare above written. Anne Noyes her marke. Sealed and delivered in presence of us. John Tisdale T. Tisdale.[18]

Ann's will was probated in London on April 20, 1658.[18][19][2]

Ann died in Cholderton on March 7, 1657/8. The entry for her death in the Cholderton parish register reads as follows:

Mrs. Ann Noyes widow & relict of Mr. William Noyes sometimes Rector of Choldrington was Buried March 7th 1657, An Aet 82[20][21][19][9]

References

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Parker-37518 cites

1. Smith, Dean Crawford and Reed, Paul C. "Four Generations of English Ancestry for the Noyes Families of New England." New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 149 (1995). p. 117.
2. Davis, Walter Goodwin. The Ancestry of Abel Lunt 1769-1806 of Newbury, Massachusetts. 1963. p. 72. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
3. See "Will; Death; Estate" in this profile.
4. Mather, Cotton, Magnalia Christi Americana: or, the Ecclesiastical History of New-England from First Planting in the Year 1620 unto the Year of Our Lord, 1698. The Third Book. De Viris Illustribus. Containing the Lives of near Fifty Divines, Considerable in the Churches of New-England. p. 145. Link to page at archive.org.
5. The Probate Records of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume I 1635-1664. The Essex Institute, 1916. p. 245. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
6. The Probate Records of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume III 1675-1681. The Essex Institute, 1920. p. 134. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
7. Currier, John James. Ould Newbury: Historical and Biographical Sketches. 1896. p. 165. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
8. Reynolds, Cuyler. Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs. Volume I. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911. p. 335. Link to page at archive.org.
9. Noyes, LaVerne W. Descendants of Reverend William Noyes, Born, England, 1568, in DIrect Line to LaVerne W. Noyes. 1900. p. 7. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
10. Noyes, Charles P. Noyes-Gilman Ancestry. 1907. p. 5. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
11. Anderson, Robert Charles. The Great Migration. Immigrants to New England 1634-1635. Volume V: M-P. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007. Profile of James Noyes. p. 286. Link to page at ancestry.com.
12. Smith, Dean Crawford and Reed, Paul C. "Four Generations of English Ancestry for the Noyes Families of New England." New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 149 (1995). p. 116.
13. Smith, Dean Crawford and Reed, Paul C. "Four Generations of English Ancestry for the Noyes Families of New England." New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 149 (1995). p. 117 note 45.
14. Smith, Dean Crawford and Reed, Paul C. "Four Generations of English Ancestry for the Noyes Families of New England." New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 149 (1995). pp. 118-121.
15. Davis, Walter Goodwin. The Ancestry of Abel Lunt 1769-1806 of Newbury, Massachusetts. 1963. p. 73. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
16. See the profile for Rev. William Noyes.
17. Davis, Walter Goodwin. The Ancestry of Abel Lunt 1769-1806 of Newbury, Massachusetts. 1963. p. 74. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
18. The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 274. Link to image at ancestry.com. See image attached to this profile.
19. Smith, Dean Crawford and Reed, Paul C. "Four Generations of English Ancestry for the Noyes Families of New England." New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 149 (1995). p. 118.
20. Cholderton Parish Registers. Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. Link to image at ancestry.com. See image attached to this profile.
21. Davis, Walter Goodwin. The Ancestry of Abel Lunt 1769-1806 of Newbury, Massachusetts. 1963. p. 71. Link to page at hathitrust.org. See also:
22. Noyes, James Atkins. "Noyes Pedigree." The New-England Historical and Genealogical Register. 1899. Volume LIII. p. 36. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
23. Noyes, Henry E. Genealogical Reocord of Some of the Noyes Descendants of James, Nicholas and Peter Noyes. Volume I. Descendants of Nicholas Noyes. 1904. p. 18. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
24. http://noyesgenealogy.net/getperson.php?personID=I990&tree=noyes