In Cotton's register on his ord. as priest in 1608 it is claimed he is from Balliol; there is nobody of this name (or variants) in Foster and Abbott's visitation of 1613 states "non est grad."
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Subsc | Hedd, Richard | / | View | |
| 1605 | Ordi(ordination) | Hedd, Richardus | / | deacon | View |
| 1605 | Ordi(ordination) | Hed, Richardus | / | deacon | View |
| 1608 | Ordi(ordination) | Hedd, Richardus | / | priest | View |
| 1608 | Ordi(ordination) | Hed, Richardus | / | priest | View |
| 1613 | Libc | Hed, Richardus | Burcombe / | Curate | View |