Noyes, Eli, D.D., a noted American Free-will Bap- tist minister and missionary, was born at Jefferson, Me., April 27, 1814. His education was gained by his own exertions, and he commenced to preach in 1834. On Sept. 22, 1835, accompanied by his wife, he sailed for Calcutta, and located at Orissa. He had great success both as an evangelist and teacher. He became a skil- ful linguist. ]\Ir. No^-es published Lectures on the Truths of the Bible (1853) : — a Hebj-ew Grammar and Reader. In 1841 he returned home with impaired health, and for four or five years occupied the pastorate of a Free-will Baptist Church in Boston. He was also for ten years editor of the Morning Star, the Free-will Baptist organ. He died at Lafayette, Ind., Sept. 10, 1854.
Noyes, George Rapall, D.D., a t^nitarian min- ister, noted for his attainments in exegetical theology, was born at Newburyport, Jlass., March 6, 1798. He was educated at Harvard University, class of 1818, then studied theology at the divinity school, Cambridge, and received his license to preach in 1822. From 1825 to 1827 he was a teacher in his alma mater, after which he was ordained pastor of a Church in Brookfield, jNIass., and then became pastor of a Church in Petersham, Mass. '• He was, as we learn from his associates of that date, a faithful pastor, systematic in the performance of his duties, and commanding respect by the purity, dignity,
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anA force of a character alreaih' well matured." But he bv no means contined liimself to his strictly minis- terial labors. A thorough student, he took liis rank as a scholar from the time of his college graduation, and constantly pnrsued independent researches in the origi- nal languages of the Scriptures. Indeed, he was re- garded as one of the best Hebrew and (ireek scholars in the country, and was well versed in other Oriental languages. In 1840 he was recalled to his alma mater, anil made Hancock professor of Hebrew and other Ori- ental languages, and Dexter lecturer on Biblical litera- ture. This position he held until the time of his death, June 3, 18G8. Dr. Noyes published new translations of the Book of Job (1827) ; The Psalms ; The Prophets (^ vols. r2mo) ; and Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Canticles (1846); also several occasional Sermons, and numerous articles in the Christian Examiner; edited a series of theological essays from various authors, and prepared a Hebrew Reader. His translation of the New Testament {The New Testament: ti-anslated from the Greek Text of Tischendorf by George K. Noyes, D.D. [Boston : American Unitarian Association, 18(Ji)]) was complete, and passing through the press at the time of his death. Prof. Abbott, the scholarly librarian of Harvard Uni- versity, greatly assisted Dr. Noyes in the preparation of tliis work for the press; and after the doctor's de- cease Prof. Abbott revised the proof-sheets, and added some brief but valuable notes. Says the Baptist Qii. July, 1869: "We can heartily recommend this transla- tion of the N. T. by Dr. Noyes as a useful help to crit- ical students, and as a valuable contribution to the work of revising our English Scriptures. . . . In the death of Dr. Noyes, which occurred in June, 1868, Biblical learn- ing lost one of its most diligent and successful cultiva- tors. It was his purpose, we believe, had his life been spared, to translate the entire Old and New Testaments." See (Christian Examiner, July, 1868, art. vi. (J. H. \V.)
Noyes, George S., a young minister of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, was born about 1840, was con- verted in 1857 at Ipswich, Mass., and shortly after en- tered the local ministry. Noyes studied at Wilbraham Academy, and then entered the New Hampshire Con- ference. After filling several important appointments in that Conference, he was transferred to the New Eng- land Conference, and succeeded father Taylor, the noted preacher, as pastor of Bethel Church, Boston. While in this position Noyes died, February, 1875. He was a young man of more than ordinary promise, and his early death was a great loss to the Church.
Noyes, James (1), a noted clergyman of the Prot- estant Episcopal Church, was born in Wiltshire, Eng- land, in 1608, and was educated at the University of Oxford. He took holy orders, and after preaching for a while in the mother country came to America, and preached at Mystic (now Bedford), Conn. In 1635 he ■was made rector at Newbury, iNIass., and preached there until his death, Oct. 22, 1656. Mr. Noyes was much esteemed by his congregation, and had the reputation of being one of the most eminent men of his time. He published The Temple Measured (Lond. 1647, 4to): — A Catechism (reprinted in 1797) : — Moses and A oron (1661).
Noyes, James (2), a Congregational minister, was son of the preceding. He was born at Newbury, Mass., March 11, 1640; was educated at Harvard University, class of 1659; prepared for the ministry, and began to preach in 1664. He was made first minister of Ston- ington. Conn., Sept. 10, 1674, and he preached there un- til his death, Dec. 30, 1719. He was one of the first trustees of Yale College, and took a prominent part also in political affairs.
Noyes, Nicholas, a Congregational minister, was born at Newbury, ]\Iass., Dec. 22, 1647. He was edu- cated at Harvard University, class of 1667, and imme- diately after graduation began to preach. He was first pastor at Iladdam ; in 1683 he became pastor at Salem, Mass., where he preached until his death, Dec. 13, 1717.