Venn: Adm. pens, (age 16) at Caius, June 24, 1617. S. of William (1568-9), gent., of Downham, Norfolk. School, Wisbech (Mr Howdale and Mr Dimond). Matric. 1618; Scholar, 1618-24; B.A. 1620-1; M.A. 1624. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Mar. 12, 1624-5; priest, Sept. 18, 1625.Licensed schoolmaster at East Dereham, Norfolk, 1633; there 1645. C. of Howe, 1633. Will (P.C.C.) 1653; of Wells, Norfolk, clerk. Brother of William {1604). (Venn, 1. 236; H. I. Longden.)