Background
William was born in Reading, the son of Robert Noake of Southcote, a gentleman brewer and sometime Mayor of Reading, and his wife, Annual
William was born in Reading, the son of Robert Noake of Southcote, a gentleman brewer and sometime Mayor of Reading, and his wife, Annual
He inherited his father"s business and estate in 1719 and became High Sheriff ten years later. He was buried under his family pew in Street Mary"s Church.