William Noble

Rev William Noble was born 26 December 1568 and christened in Great Livermere, Suffolk on 26 December 1658. He was the son of William Noble and Jane (or Joan) Unknown. He was only 5 when his father died and 15 when his stepfather (John Fuller) died. It is possible that over this period William was living with his mother and stepfather at Gt Livermere in the Noble family house and lands, continuing to do so after his first marriage.

William studied at Christ's College, Cambridge University, in June 1587. He was the clergyman at Gt Livermere from 1593 to 1598.

He married (1) Dorothy Cosin on 21 December 1592 in Cavenham, Suffolk. Dorothy died 13 January 1594/95 in Gt Livermere, having been mother two children, one baptised at Great Livermere and the other at Little Livermere.

Rev William Noble married (2) Catherine Newcome on 31 January 1597/98 in Cavenham, SFK. At this time he moved to Ampton and had 7 children there, six of them being baptized in Ampton and in Gt Livermere. His wife Katherine died intestate and William her son inherited his father's estate. William was rector at Ampton, Suffolk, from 02 Oct 1598. On the wall in Ampton church there is a framed article (written by a past rector) which mentions him.

Rev William Noble made a Will dated 12 March 1616/17 in Ampton. Will of William Noble of Ampton 12 March 1616, rector, ... unto Katherine my now wife all my goods and chattels whatsoever ... sole exor. ... son William...  There is no reference to land being bestowed through his Will. 

William died before 22 March 1616/17 in Ampton, Suffolk and was buried there that day. His Will was proved on 7 September 1617. A paragraph had been added to his Will, dated 7 Sep 1617, an affidavit in Latin, noting the death of William's wife, Katherien, who died in April 1617 and naming Wiliam as his father's heir.

Children of Rev William Noble and Dorothy Cosin

Elizabeth Noble b. 29 Jul 1593
William Noble b. 22 Dec 1594, d. b 1600

Children of Rev William Noble and Catherine Newcome

Mary Noble b. 7 Dec 1598
William Noble+ b. 21 Aug 1600, d. 22 Mar 1655
Anne Noble b. 4 Jul 1602
John Noble b. 12 May 1604
James Noble b. 13 Mar 1605/6
Robert Noble b. 27 Sep 1609
Catherine Noble b. 9 Jun 1612