Venn: Adm. sizar at SIDNEY, May 25, 1621. S. of Robert, gent. B. at Seaham, Durham. School, Newcastle. B.A. 1624-5. Ord. deacon (York) June, 1625; priest, June, 1626. Probably the 'Preacher of God's Word at Seaham'. Buried there May 20, 1661.