Brief Life History of Enoch
When Enoch Noble was born on 13 May 1738, in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Elisha Noble, was 36 and his mother, Abigail Warner, was 34. He married Tabitha Bush on 7 June 1759, in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States in 1742. He died on 23 June 1803, in Geneseo, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, United States, at the age of 65.
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- Enoch Noble, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Enoch Noble, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
- Enoch in entry for Esther Noble, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1785
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1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
English, Scottish, and French: status name or nickname from Middle English, Old French noble ‘high-born, distinguished, illustrious’ (from Latin nobilis), denoting someone of lofty birth or character, or someone who poses as a nobleman, or perhaps also ironically someone of low station. The surname has been established in Ireland since the 13th century, but was re-introduced in the 17th century and is now found mainly in Ulster. Compare French Lenoble .
Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German Knöbel, Knobel , and Nobel .
Spanish: nickname from noble ‘noble’ or ‘courteous, kind’ (see 1 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Marriage of Esther Nole
The information of Esther Nobles marriage is listed on Page 391 of "History of Thomas Noble. According to this she married Gilbert Olds of Ballston, Saratoga Co. NY sometime before 1785
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