Venn: Adm. sizar (age 18) at St John's, Mar. 22, 1631-2. S. of John, gent., of Oakham, Rutland. B. there. School, Oakham (Mr Stackhouse). Matric. 1632; B.A. 1635-6; M.A. 1639. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) June 9, 1639; priest (Lincoln) Dec. 8, 1642 (but see next).