Noyes, James (2)

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 Stonington, Conn., Sept. 10, 1674, and he preached there until his death, Dec. 30, 1719. He was one of the first trustees of Yale College, and took a prominent part also in political affairs.