| Surname | Townson |
|---|---|
| Forename | Edward |
| Title | |
| Qualification | |
| University | |
| College | |
| Year | |
| Age | 20 |
| Type | candidate for ordination |
|---|---|
| Date | 15/4/1568 |
| Place | |
| Church | |
| Clerical Status | deacon |
| Letters Dimissory | No |
| Source | CUL, EDR A/5/1 (Ordination Register) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Cox, Richard/Ely 1559-1581 |
| Educated at Ely grammar school. Townson was not admitted: he understood and read Latin well but had a small knowledge of the scriptures. |