Naturalized April 27, 1686 

 Received Land September 25, 1665

Cornelius Noell, a Protestant who was born in Holland, was living on the Rappahannock River in Virginia in 1686. [Forks of Elkhorn Church, Ermina Jett Darnell, Standard Printing Company, Louisville, 1946.]
Cornelius Nowell was transported to Virginia by Thomas Panell before 26 September 1668 when Panell obtained a patent for 646 acres of land in Rappahannock County on the south side of the river, about four miles from
the waterside, adjoining Mrs. Beheathland Gilson.

CORNELIUS3 NOEL (JACOB2 NOUWELSZ, PASSCHIER1 NOWE)5 was born 21 Apr 1623 in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, and died 6 Jun 1699 in Essex Co. Virginia. He married ELIZABETH PAGE 1660 in Essex Co. Virginia, daughter of THOMAS PAGE and ELIZABETH ALLEN. She was born 1640 in England, and died 1704 in Essex Co. Virginia.

Notes for CORNELIUS NOEL:
Records of Births Hooglandsche Church Leiden, South Holland Netherlands, Wittnesses Pieter Cornelisz, Bouwen Novweelsz, Ariaentjen Cornelisz and Sartjen Jans.

Old Rappahannock Record Deed Book 3, 1663-68, page 342, Feb. 16, 1666-67. Cornelius Noel, Wm. Coffin, Henry Jearman (later Jarman) and John Powell, devide land they had patented Sep. 25, 1665. (This was patented 1697 on Occupacia Creek. State Land Office Book 5, page 469)

Cornelius Noel: Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia, 1659/60-93: November 7, 1666.

Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. XVll, page 244-45

Cornelius Noel petition for citizenship in this country. James City, VA

Journal of the Grand Assembly, November 8, 1666, page 42

Whereas Cornelius Noel hath long lived in this Country, servant and Freeman and of the Reformed Religion and hath taken Land with a full resolution to make his constant abode in this Country and to bemean himself as a true and faithful servant towards his Majesty and his Leige people, hath petitioned he might be admitted a Denizen of this Country.

It is by the Governor Council and Burgesses of this Grand Assembly Granted and Ordered that the said Cornelius Noel be made a free Denizen.

Essex Deed and Will Book 10, 1699-1702, page 56, April 27, 1686. Naturalization granted Cornelius Noell, born in Holland (notice in his will he names his plantation, "New Holland".

Old Rappannock Record Will and Deed Book 9, 1696-99, page 337. Will of Cornelius Noell dated Jan 10, 1698-9, proved June 20, 1699, wife Elizabeth to son James, land called "New Holland": dau. Elis. Noell (who is under age) son Daniel Noell, Dau. Marly Clutson, Dau. Margaret Connellie, sons Cornelius and James Noell (who are both under age)


Much of the information was taken from the research of Jennie Noel Weeks 1930-1977 and Mary Roberts Noel 1908-1950. 

Emigrant Cornelius Noel From holland to Virginia and His Descendants. 

Their book is on microfilm in the LDS library in Salt Lake City.

CORNELIUS1 NOELL1 was born October 1623 in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, and died June 06, 1699 in Essex County, Virginia. He married ELIZABETH PAGE1 1660 in Essex County, Virginia. She was born in England.

Notes for CORNELIUS NOELL:

Cornelius Noell, a Protestant who was born in Holland, was living on the Rappahannock River in Virginia in 1686. [Forks of Elkhorn Church, Ermina Jett Darnell, Standard Printing Company, Louisville, 1946.]
Cornelius Nowell was transported to Virginia by Thomas Panell before 26 September 1668 when Panell obtained a patent for 646 acres of land in Rappahannock County on the south side of the river, about four miles from the waterside, adjoining Mrs. Beheathland Gilson.



The Noel Book called Cornelius Noel, From Holland to Virginia and his descendents in America. Compiled by Mary Roberts Noel 1908-1950 and Jennie Noel Weeks 1930-1977. Pub. 1977 Salt Lake City, Compiled over several volumes this is a documented and researched book on 
Cornelius Noel and his descendants. From Neol book-25 Sept. 1665 1097 Acres & 27 prchs of Land lyeing on the south side of Rappa River in the freshes of the same about 4 miles from the 
river side and on the main branch of a creeke called Occupar Creeke to Henry Jarman. We believe that our Noel's were not Catholic but Protestant and that is why they had to leave France. From the Book: 
Nov. 7, 1666 "Whereas Cornelius Noel has lived in this County Servan and Freeman and of theReformed Religion and taken up land with a full resolution to make his constant abode in this County and to remain himself as a true and factful servand towards his Majesty and his Liege people hath petitioned he 
might be admitted a Denizen of this County. It is by the Governor Council and Burgesses of this Grand Assembly Granted or ordered that said Cornelius Noel be made a free Denizen. Journal of the House of Burgesses of Virginia 1659-60-1693. Francis Lord Howard Governor".