VENN: Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, 1632 (previously adm. at Queens'). S. of Robert (1588) (ID 86603). B. at Creake, Norfolk, 1613. Matric. 1632; B.A. 1635-6; M.A. 1639; D.D. 1661 ( Lit. Reg.). Fellow, 1635-9. Master of Jesus, 1660-2. Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, 1661-72. Master of Trinity, 1662-73. Preb. of Sarum, 1639-62. R. of Thorington, Suffolk, 1640. Chaplain to the Royalist General, Lord Goring. Preacher at St Clement, Eastcheap, London, 1650. Archdeacon of Surrey, 1660. Chaplain to Charles II, 1660-73. R. of Terrington, Norfolk, 1660-73. R. of St Christopher-le-Stocks, London, 1660-2. Preb. of Ely, 1661-72. F.R.S., 1667. Bishop of Chester, 1672. Held the R. of Wigan, Lancs. in commendam, 1673-86. Author, Exposition of the Creed, etc. Died July 16, 1686. Buried in Chester Cathedral. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Brother of Martin (1648) and Richard (1647). (Harwood; D.N.B.)
SEE OXFORD DNB.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1638 | Libc | Person, Johannes | Netherhaven / | Prebendary | View |
| 1639 | Ordi(letters dimissory) | Pearson, Joannes | / | deacon | View |
| 1639 | Subsc | Pearson, Johannes | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Netherhaven | Prebendary | View |
| 1639 | Appt(Collation) | Peirson, Johannes | Salisbury Cathedral / Netherhaven | Prebendary | View |
| 1660 | Appt(Collation) | Pearson, Joannes | Ely Cathedral / Quintam prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1660 | Appt(Institution) | Pearson, Joannes | Jesus College, Cambridge / | Master | View |
| 1660 | Subsc | Pearson, John | Winchester Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Surrey | Archdeacon | View |
| 1660 | Appt(Institution) | Pearson, Johannes | Ely cathedral / 5th canonry | Canon | View |
| 1660 | Appt(Installation mandate) | Pearson, Johannes | Ely cathedral / 5th canonry | Canon | View |
| 1661 | Subsc | Pearson, Joannes | Terrington / | Rector | View |
| 1661 | Appt(Collation) | Pearson, Joannes | Ely Cathedral / Priman prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1661 | Subsc | Pearson, Johannes | Ely Cathedral / | Canon | View |
| 1661 | Appt(Collation) | Pearson, Johannes | Ely cathedral / 1st canonry | Canon | View |
| 1661 | Appt(Resignation) | Pearson, Johannes | Ely cathedral / 5th canonry | Canon | View |
| 1661 | Appt(Institution) | Pearson, Johannis | Terrington, Norf / | Reader | View |
| 1662 | Vac(cession) | Pearson, Johannes | Jesus College, Cambridge / mastership | Master | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Pearson, John | Ely Cathedral / Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1662 | Vac(cession) | Pearson, Johannis | St Christopher Le Stocks / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Vac(resignation) | Peirson, blank | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Netherhaven | Prebendary | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Pearson, John | Terrington, Norf / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Libc | Pearson, Johannes | Terrington Sancti Johannis / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Libc | Pearson, Johannes | Terrington Sancti Clementis / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Vac(resignation) | Pearson, Johannes | Ely cathedral / 5th canonry | Canon | View |
| 1674 | Libc | Pearson, Johannes | Carleton with Willingham / | Curate | View |