Venn:Matric. sizar from King's, Easter, 1604. S. of Thomas, farmer, of Upper Heyford, Northants. (and Alice, dau. of Laurence Marsh, of Northampton). B. at Heyford, Northants., 1587. School, Northampton. B.A. from Queens', 1607-8; M.A. 1611; B.D. 1620; D.D. 1623 (Lit. Reg.). Fellow of Queens'. Master of Emmanuel, 1622-8. Incorp. at Oxford, 1608. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) June 19; priest, June 20, 1614. Preb. of Lincoln, 1610-28. Chaplain in ordinary to Prince Charles, c. 1620. Professor of Theology (Dublin) 1621. Preacher, Lincoln's Inn, 1622-8. Author, theological. Buried July 28, 1628, at Fawsley, Northants. Will, P.C.C. (D.N.B.; Em. Coll. Hist., 58; Bridges, i. 524; Baker, 1. 192; H. I. Longden; H. B. Swanzy.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1610 | Appt(Institution) | Preston, Johes | Lincoln Cathedral / Walton Pamshall prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1611 | Libc | Preston, Johannes | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Welton Painshall | Prebendary | View |
| 1614 | Ordi(ordination) | Preston, Johannes | / | deacon | View |
| 1614 | Libc | Weston, Johannes | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Welton Painshall | Prebendary | View |
| 1617 | Libc | Preston, Johannes | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Welton Painshall | Prebendary | View |
| 1618 | Libc | Preston, Johannes | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Welton Painshall | Prebendary | View |
| 1621 | Libc | Preston, | chapel royal / | royal chaplain in ordinary | View |