Venn: Adm. sizar (age 24) at TRINITY, Jan. 25, 1742-3. S. of William, of Pontefract, Yorks. School, Burnsall (Mr Allcock). Became a ;ten-year-man,; 1746. Ord. priest (York) May 25, 1746. C. of Ferry Fryston. C. of Pontefract and Knottingley, to 1777. Perhaps V. of Thorner, Yorks., 1770-7. Died July 31, 1777.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1745 | Ordi(ordination) | Holmes, William | / | deacon | View |
| 1745 | Appt(Licensing) | Holmes, William | Ferry Foriston / | Curate | View |
| 1746 | Appt(Licensing) | Holmes, William | Ferryfryston / | Curate | View |
| 1746 | Ordi(ordination) | Holmes, William | / | priest | View |
| 1750 | Appt(Licensing) | Holmes, William | Knottingley / | Curate | View |
| 1752 | Appt(Licensing) | Holmes, William | Pontefract Free Grammar School / | Master | View |
| 1763 | Appt(Licensing) | Holmes, William | Water Frieston alias Ferry Friston / | Curate | View |
| 1770 | Appt(Institution) | Holmes, William | Thorner / | Vicar | View |
| 1777 | Vac(Death) | Holmes, William | Pontefract / Knottingley | Perpetual Curate | View |
| 1777 | Vac(Death) | Holmes, William | Thorner / | Vicar | View |
| 1778 | Vac(Death) | Holmes, William | Pontefract / | Schoolmaster | View |