380 Wilts Notes. and Queries. 
But from Mr. Peter Cunningham’s researches among the London 
parish registers it appears most likely that Pitt’s birth took place 
in St. James’s parish, Piccadilly, on the 15th of November, 1708, 
his christening being recorded there on the 13th of December 
following, as “the son of Robert and Henrietta Pitt.” 
J. WayYLEN. 
Noyrs.—This name occurs copiously in the Registers at Great 
Bedwyn, and also in those at Burbage, both in this county. The 
Rey. Adam Noyes was presented to the vicarage of Great Bedwyn 
by Queen Elizabeth, in the year 1595. The benefice was again 
yacant in 1598, but whether by death, cession, or resignation is not 
known. There is no genealogical mention of Adam Noyes in the 
Registers at Great Bedwyn. These books are indexed, as well 
alphabetically, as according to the rites entered in each volume. 
The entries of burials commence in 1538, of marriages in 1539, 
and of baptisms in 1533. 
Christian wife of Robert Noyes, gent., was buried there 27 June, 1701. 
At Burbage is the following entry :— 
“1679-80. The 7th Feb. was buried Francis, ye son of Francis Noyes and 
Elizabeth his wife. He dyed in Oxford in ye 9th year of his age, and was 
interred in New Colledge Chappel.” 
In 1589-90. John Noyes witnesses a marriage, at Burbage, on 
the 15th of Feb. between “ Mr. Andrew Arnold, batchelawre of 
Divinity, and pcher in St. Pawles church, in London, and Sicely 
Pelling, of Burbage, by Mr. John Pelling, of Magdalen Colledge, 
in Oxford.” 
Mr. Edward Nois was buried at Shalbourne, near Hungerford, 
12th October, 1708. J. Warp. 
From CoitincsournE Ducis RezcisTER. 
1654, ‘‘Joun, Son of John Noyes, and Margaret, his wife, born 31 March, 
1654, and baptized April 23rd.” 
1655, RicHarp, son of John and eae Noyes, born 22 Sept., and baptized 
21st Oct., 1655.” ° Wt, Caeke 
persons: among others i: “‘ Governor” Pitt who new cased the back of it when 
he rebuilt the church about the year 1711. Lord Chatham certainly passed 
much of his early youth at this house.—{ Zd.] 
H. Butt, Printer, Saint Jo! 
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