1James Atkins Noyes, Noyes Pedigree, NEHGR Vol. 53, p. 35-36 (Jan. 1899).
"REV. WILLIAM1 NOYES, born 1568, died in Cholderton, Co. Wilts, England, before 30 April, 1622. His brother, Richard1 Noyes, of Cholderton, yeoman, made his will 25 August, 1639, in which he mentions widow Sara, inventory made 26 October, 1639. Another brother, Robert1 Noyes, yeoman, born 1570, died 20 January, 1659, and was buried at Cholderton (parish register).
The will of Richard Noyes of Manningford Bruce, in the diocese of Sarum, 2 February, 1590, mentions "the sons of Robert Noyes of Cholderton." This Robert may have been the father of William1, Richard1 and Robert1 Noyes. Richard Noyes, of Manningford Bruce, was the son of William Noyes of Urchfont, yeoman (will 1557), who purchased the Prebend of Urchfont, in 1540, from the Earl of Hertford, afterwards Protector Somerset. The Noyes family of Urchfont were of the same stock as that of Cholderton.
Cholderton is about eleven miles from Salisbury, and near by is Wilton House, the seat of the Earl of Pembroke. James Frazer in 1847 was Rector of Cholderton, and in 1870, Bishop of Manchester. William Stubbs in 1875 was Rector of Cholderton, 1884 Bishop of Chester, and 1888 Bishop of Oxford. The advowson of the rectory of Cholderton now belongs to the Provost and Fellows of Oriel College, Oxford,having come into their possession in 1698.
1. William1 Noyes was born 1568, in England, and matriculated at University College, Oxford, 15 November, 1588, being admitted to the B. A. degree, 31 May, 1592 (Registrum Universitatis Oxon. ii. p. 166, and iii. p. 171). He was instituted Rector of Cholderton in 1602 (Bishop's register at Salisbury), and married Anne about 1595. He died at Cholderton (parish register). The inventory of his estate was made, 30 April, 1622, and his widow Anne appointed administratrix, 28 May, 1622 (Court of Archdeacon of sarum). His wife was born 1575, and buried at Cholderton, 7 March, 1657 (parish register). Her will, made 18 March, 1655, proved 27 April, 1658, mentions sons James2 and Nicholas2 now in New England, and son-in-law Thomas Kent, of Upper wallop, England (will at Somerset House, London; Wootton: 130).
Children, born in England:
i. EPHRAIM2, b. 1596, was styled "Mr." and lived at Orcheston, St. Mary. He married a parnell, and was buried at Cholderton 28 Oct., 1659, having made his will 5 Oct., 1659, which was proved 24 July, 1660.
ii. NATHAN, b. 1597, was matriculated at Lincoln College, Oxford, 19 May, 1615, and admitted B.A., 26 Oct., 1616. During the Civil War he lived at Sarum. In 1622 he succeeded his father as Rector of Cholderton, and died 6 Sept., 1651, at Cholderton, and died 6 Sept., 1651, at Cholderton (parish register), and was buried at Salisbury (Parish Church of St. Edmunds). His will, made 28 Aug., 1651, was proved 18 Nov., 1651, by his widow Mary.
iii. JAMES, b. 1608, m. 1633, in England, Sarah Brown, daughter of Joseph Brown, of Southampton, Co. Hants, England. He was matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford, 22 Aug., 1627, but was not graduated. In March, 1633, James Noyes, his wife Sarah, brother Nicholas Noyes, and cousin Thomas parker, with others, took the oaths of supremacy and allegiance to pass for New England in the "Mary and John," of London, Robert Sayres, master. In 1633-34, he preached in Mystic, now Medford, Mass., was made freeman 3 Sept., 1634, and with his brother Nicholas Noyes and cousin Thomas Parker was among the first settlers of Newbury, Mass., in May 1634-35. He was made teacher, and Rev. Thomas Parker pastor, of the First Parish. About 1646 he built a house on what is now Parker Street, in which his descendant, Miss Mary Coffin Noyes, died, 16 Jan., 1895. Among his printed works are "A Catechism for Children, 1641." "The Temple Measured, 1647," "Moses and Aaron," 1661; the last two are at the Massachusetts Historical Society. Rev. James Noyes d. 22 Oct., 1656, was probated 26 Nov., 1656, and mentions wife, brother Nicholas, and cousin Thomas Parker. His widow Sarah d. 13 Sept., 1691, at Newbury, having made her will 11 Nov., 1681, which was proved 29 Sept., 1691. The estate was valued at £1108.
2. iv. NICHOLAS, b. 1615-6, m. Mary Cutting.
v. A daughter, m. Thomas Kent of Upper Wallop.
vi. JOHN, was married and lived in Newton, Co. Wilts. He is mentioned in the will of his brother Ephraim.".