Venn: Matric. sizar from Christ's, Nov. 1570. Possibly s. of Thomas, V. of Eccles, Lancs, (but see note under Henry (1587)). B. at Salford, Lancs. B.A. 1574-5; M.A. 1578; B.D. 1585; D.D. 1598. Incorp. at Oxford, 1585. Ord. deacon and priest (Lincoln) July 5, 1580. R. of Tichmarch, Northants., 1583-1631. Preb. of Peterborough, 1605-30. Preb. of Lincoln, 1605-26. Buried May 30, 1632, at Tichmarch. Father of Thomas (1609), James (1612), Dove (1624) and Henry (1626), brother of Henry (1587) and John (1575). (Peile, 1. 116; Al Oxon.; H. I. Longden.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1580 | Ordi(ordination) | Williamson, Robert | / | priest | View |
| 1580 | Ordi(ordination) | Williamson, Robert | / | deacon | View |
| 1583 | Appt(Institution) | Williamson, Robertus | Titchmersh / | Rector | View |
| 1605 | Appt(Collation) | Williamson, Robertus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Crakepoole | Prebendary | View |
| 1611 | Libc | Wilson, Robertus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Crakpool | Prebendary | View |
| 1614 | Libc | Williamson, Robertus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Crakpoole | Prebendary | View |
| 1617 | Libc | Williamson, Robertus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Crakepoole | Prebendary | View |
| 1618 | Libc | Williamson, Robertus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Crakepoole | Prebendary | View |
| 1626 | Appt(Resignation) | Williamson, Robert | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of St Mary Crakepool | Prebendary | View |
| 1629 | Appt(Resignation) | Williamson, Robert | Peterborough second stall / | Prebendary | View |
| 1631 | Appt(Resignation) | Williamson, Robert | Titchmarsh / | Rector | View |
| 1631 | Appt(Resignation) | Williamson, Robert | Titchmarsh / | Rector | View |
| 1631 | Vac(resignation) | Williamson, Robert | Titchmarsh / | Rector | View |