Venn: Matric. sizar from Christ's, 1597-8. Of Richmond, Yorks. Perhaps s. of Gregory (1550). B.A. 1600-1; M.A. 1604; D.D. 1621. Fellow, 1605-7. Perhaps ord. deacon and priest (Carlisle) Feb. 1, 1618-9. (Possibly R. of Islip, Northants., 1614-8.) R. of Keystone, Hunts., 1621-4. Preb. of York, 1625; Dean, 1625-44. R. of Barwick-in-Elmet, 1629-44, deprived and imprisoned. Described by Bishop Hacket as a prodigal gamester. Died in the King's Bench prison, 1644. Admon. (P.C.C.) Apr. 7, 1646; to a creditor as dying in or near the City of London. Perhaps brother of Arthur (1610) and Christopher (1603); father of John (1635). (Peile, I. 225; Thoresby, Barwick-in-Elmet, 67, where he is confused with an Oxford contemporary.)
For the rector of Islip, see Clergy ID 134468.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1622 | Appt(Institution) | Scott, Johes | Reyston / | Rector | View |
| 1625 | Subsc | Scott, John | York, Cathedral and Metropolitical Church / Prebend of Tockrington | Prebendary | View |
| 1625 | Appt(Collation) | Scott, Johannes | York Cathedral / Prebend of Tockerington | Prebendary | View |
| 1629 | Appt(Presentation) | Scott, John | Barwick in Elmet / | Rector | View |
| 1629 | Appt(Institution) | Scott, Johannes | Berwicke in Elmett / | Rector | View |