Venn: Matric. sizar from PETERHOUSE, Michs. 1602. S. of Thomas, of Cracoe, Yorks., yeoman. B.A. 1605-6; M.A. 1609. Ord. deacon (York) Dec. 18, 1608; priest, Dec. 1612. C. of Burnsall, 1608. Master of Burnsall Grammar School, till 1615. R. of Linton (mediety), 1615-51. R. of Burnsall (mediety), 1619-51. Died Jan. 11, 1651-2. Buried at Linton. Will, 1654. Probably brother of John (1597-8). (W. J. Stavert.)
He signed his name Tophan. Listed as schoolmaster of Burnsall School 1608-15 'The parish register of Burnsall-in-Craven' ed W J Stavert, YPRS. Buried at Linton Church on 13 Jan 1651/2. Probate of will of Thomas Topham clerk of Linton 01 Jul 1654 (TNA ref PROB 11/242/477). Information supplied byMargaret Schofield 02/02/2018
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Libc | Topham, Thomas | Burnesall / | Rector | View |
| --- | Subsc | Tophan, Thomas | / | View | |
| --- | Libc | Topham, Thomas | Linton Mediety / | Rector | View |
| 1608 | Ordi(ordination) | Topham, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
| 1608 | Ordi(ordination) | Tophan, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
| 1612 | Ordi(ordination) | Topham, Thomas | / | priest | View |
| 1612 | Ordi(ordination) | Topham, Thomas | / | priest | View |
| 1612 | Subsc | Tophan, Thomas | / | View | |
| 1612 | Subsc | Topham, Thomas | Dioc. of York / | Preacher | View |
| 1615 | Appt(Institution) | Tophan, Thomas | Linton / | Rector | View |
| 1615 | Appt(Licensing) | Topham, Thomas | Not given / | Preacher | View |
| 1615 | Appt(Institution) | Topham, Thomas | Linton Mediety / | Rector | View |
| 1615 | Subsc | Tophan, Thomas | Linton / | Rector | View |
| 1619 | Appt(Institution) | Topham, Thomas | Burnesall / | Rector | View |
| 1619 | Disp(Dispensation) | Topham, Thomas | Burnsall in Craven / | Rector | View |
| 1619 | Disp(Dispensation) | Topham, Thomas | Linton Mediety / | Rector | View |
| 1619 | Appt(Institution) | Tophan, Thomas | Burnesall / | Rector | View |
| 1619 | Disp-App | Topham, Thomas | Linton in Craven / | Rector | View |
| 1619 | Disp-App | Topham, Thomas | Will Cavendish, Earl of Devon / | Chaplain | View |
| 1619 | Subsc | Tophan, Thomas | Burnsall / | Rector | View |
| 1619 | Disp-App | Topham, Thomas | Burnesall / | Rector | View |