Venn: Adm. pens, at EMMANUEL, Apr. 30, 1622. Probably 3rd s. of William, of Birchley Hall, Fillongley, Warws. B. at Fillongley, Warws. Age 13 in 1619. Matric. 1622; B.A. 1625-6; M.A. 1629; B.D. 1636; D.D. 1660 (Lit. Reg.). Fellow, 1629. Master, 1675-80. Vice-Chancellor, 1677-8. V. of Epping, 1641-43, sequestered, and 1660-80. Preb. of St Paul's, 1660-80. R. of St Augustine, London, 1662-80. Died 1680. Will (P.C.C. and V.C.C.) 1680. Brother of Barnabas (1618). (Vis. of Warws., 1619.)
Probably chaplain to Lionel 1st earl of Middlesex, to judge by the number of times he preached at Middlesex's home at Copt Hall, Essex, in 1643-5 (Centre for Kentish Studies, U269 Q13/6).
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1632 | Ordi(ordination) | Holbech, Thomas | / | priest | View |
| 1632 | Ordi(ordination) | Holbech, Thomas | / | priest | View |
| 1662 | Appt(Collation) | Holbeech, Thomas | St Augustin ad portam / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Holbech, Thomas | Epping / | Vicar | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Holbech, Thomas | St Paul's Cathedral / Hoxton Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Holbech, Thomas | St Augustinus ad Portam / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Appt(collation) | Holbeech, Thomas | St Augustin ad portam / | Rector | View |
| 1664 | Libc | Holbech, Thomas | Epping / | Vicar | View |
| 1664 | Libc | Holbech, Thomas | St Augustine / | Rector | View |
| 1680 | Vac(natural death) | Holbeck, Thome | St Augustin ad portam with St Faith Virgin / | Rector | View |
| 1680 | Vac(natural death) | Holbeck, Thome | St Augustin ad portam with St Faith Virgin / | Rector | View |
| 1681 | Vac(natural death) | Holbech, Thomae | Epping / | Vicar | View |