Venn: Matric. pens, from Pembroke, Easter, 1586. S. of John, of Reading, Berks, (and Lucy, dau. of John Webb, of Reading). B. there, 1567. Migrated to Queens', 1586. B.A. 1588 9; M.A. 1592; B.D. 1599; D.D. 1609. Fellowof Queens', 1590-1603. Incorp. at Oxford, 1603. Ord. priest (Bristol) Dec. 23, 1592. University preacher. (Perhaps R. of Osgathorpe, Leics., 1592.) Preb. of York, 1601. R. of Long Whatton, Leics., 1605. Preb. of Westminster, 1608-42. Archdeacon of Nottingham, 1635-42. Preb. of St David's, 1635. R. of Bingham, Notts., 1635-42. Married Sarah, dau. of William Bainbrigge, of Lockington, Leics., Esq. Died 1642. Buried at Long Whatton. Father of Henry (1626) and Thomas (1633), half-brother of Archbishop Laud. Will proved (P.C.C.) Oct. 10, 1642. (Walker, Sufferings, 84; Her. and Gen., iv. 336; Vis. of Leics., 1619; Al. Oxon., where he is confused with William (1576-7).)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1592 | Ordi(ordination) | Robinson, William | / | priest | View |
| 1592 | Ordi(ordination) | Robinson, William | / | deacon | View |
| 1592 | Ordi(ordination) | Robinson, William | / | priest | View |
| 1592 | Ordi(ordination) | Robinson, William | / | deacon | View |
| 1593 | Appt(Institution) | Robinson, William | Osgathorpe / | Rector | View |
| 1601 | Libc | Robinson, Unknown | Osgathorp / | Rector | View |
| 1602 | Appt(Collation) | Robinson, Willimus | York Cathedral / Prebend of Wyghton | Prebendary | View |
| 1604 | Appt(grant for life) | Robinson, Willimus | Collegiate Church of Westminster / | Prebendary | View |
| 1605 | Appt(Institution) | Robinson, Willelmus | Longwhatton / | Rector | View |
| 1605 | Appt(Institution) | Robinson, William | Whatton Longa / | Rector | View |
| 1614 | Libc | Robinson, William | Osgathorpe / | Rector | View |
| 1614 | Appt(Institution) | Robinson, Willimus | Hinckley / | Vicar | View |
| 1614 | Subsc | Robinson, William | Hinckly / | Vicar | View |
| 1614 | Appt(Institution) | Robinson, William | Hinckley / | Vicar | View |
| 1614 | Libc | Robinson, | Hinckley / | Vicar | View |
| 1614 | Libc | Robinson, William | Whatton Longa / | Rector | View |
| 1614 | Libc | Robinson, William | Hinckley / | Vicar | View |
| 1614 | Disp(Dispensation) | Robinson, William | Hinckley / | Vicar | View |
| 1614 | Disp-App | Robinson, William | Whatton Longa / | Rector | View |
| 1621 | Appt(Institution) | Robinson, Willimus | Olgathorp / | Rector | View |
| 1633 | Appt(Resignation) | Robinson, Willimus | York Cathedral / Prebend of Wighton | Prebendary | View |
| 1633 | Vac(resignation) | Robinson, Willimus | York Cathedral / Prebend of Wighton | Prebendary | View |
| 1635 | Appt(Collation) | Robinson, Gulielmus | York Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Nottingham | Archdeacon | View |
| 1635 | Disp-App | Robinson, William | Bingham / | Rector | View |
| 1635 | Subsc | Robinson, William | Bingham, Notts / | Rector | View |
| 1635 | Appt(Presentation) | Robinson, William | Bingham / | Rector | View |
| 1635 | Appt(Admission) | Robinson, Willilmum | Nottingham / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1635 | Appt(Institution) | Robinson, Gulielmus | Bingham / | Rector | View |
| 1635 | Disp(Dispensation) | Robinson, William | Whatton Longa / | Rector | View |