Foster: of London, gent. Robinson claims him for Merchant Taylors' School as Childley in 1614 (i. 80); he was born 07/11/1602 (Burrows). Matriculated Corpus Christi College Oxford 09/11/1621, aged 17; BA from All Souls College 22/11/1625, MA from Queen's College 15/07/1636, BD 17/12/1636, rector of St Clement's alias St Bride's Oxford 1630; recognised as chaplain of Corpus by the visitors in 1649. ? rector of Cooley or Cowley Gloucs 1652, rector of Hampstead Marshall Berks 1661.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1629 | Appt(Presentation) | Chidley, William | St Clements als Bridgsett / | Rector | View |
| 1630 | Subsc | Childley, Guilielmus | / | View | |
| 1630 | Appt(Institution) | Chidley, Willelmus | St Clement's alias Bridgsett / | Rector | View |
| 1631 | Libc | Chidley, Wilhelmus | Ecclesia Sancti Clementis Oxon / | Rector | View |
| 1635 | Libc | Chidley, Wilhelmus | Ecclesia Sancti Clementis / | Rector | View |
| 1641 | Libc | Chidley, Guillemus | Ecclesia Sancti Clementis / | Rector | View |
| 1661 | Appt(Institution) | Chidley, Gulielmus | Hampsteed Marshall / | Rector | View |
| 1661 | Appt(Institution) | Chidley, Gulielmus | Hampsteed Marshall / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Chidley, William | Staverton / | Vicar | View |