Venn: Matric. pens. from QUEENS', Easter, 1610. S. of Edward (above). Bapt. at All Hallows, Bread St, Apr. 25, 1596. B.A. 1613; M.A. 1617; B.D. 1624; D.D. 1629. Incorp. at Oxford, 1619. Fellow, 1615-25. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Sept. 23; priest, Sept. 24, 1621. R. of Poulshot, Wilts., 1623. V. of Gillingham, Dorset, 1626-80. Archdeacon of Berks., 1630. R. of North Morton, Bucks., 1631. Treasurer of Salisbury, 1634. Died Mar. 12, 1679-80, aged 84. 'Monumental inscription.'M.I. at Gillingham. Will ('Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C.) 1680. Father of George (1657), Ralph (1663) and William (1659). (Al. Oxon.)
Noted as fellow of Queens' 1622.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1621 | Ordi(ordination) | Davenant, Edwardus | / | priest | View |
| 1621 | Ordi(ordination) | Davenant, Edwardus | / | deacon | View |
| 1623 | Subsc | Davenant, Edwardus | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Torlton | Prebendary | View |
| 1623 | Subsc | Davenant, Edwardus | Pollesholt / | Rector | View |
| 1623 | Appt(Collation) | Davenant, Edwardus | Salisbury Cathedral / Torleton | Prebendary | View |
| 1623 | Vac(resignation) | Davenant, Edwardus | Salisbury Cathedral / Torleton | Prebendary | View |
| 1623 | Appt(Collation) | Davenant, Edwardus | Polsholte / | Rector | View |
| 1624 | Subsc | Davenant, Edwardus | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Ilfracombe | Prebendary | View |
| 1624 | Appt(Collation) | Davenant, Edwardus | Salisbury Cathedral / Ilfracombe | Prebendary | View |
| 1626 | Disp(Dispensation) | Davenant, Edw | Gillingham / | usher | View |
| 1626 | Disp-App | Davenant, Edw | Poulshett / | Rector | View |
| 1626 | Subsc | Davenant, Edvardus | Gillingham, Dorset / | Vicar | View |
| 1631 | Subsc | Davenant, Edwardus | Normorton / | Rector | View |
| 1631 | Subsc | Davenant, Edwardus | Archdeaconry of Berkshire / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1631 | Appt(Collation) | Davenant, Edwardus | North Moreton / | Rector | View |
| 1631 | Appt(Collation) | Davenant, Edwardus | Berkshire / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1632 | Vac(resignation) | Davenant, Edwardus | Salisbury Cathedral / Ilfracombe | Prebendary | View |
| 1632 | Subsc | Davenant, Edwardus | Salisbury Cathedral / prebend of Chesenbury and Chute | Prebendary | View |
| 1632 | Appt(Collation) | Davenant, Edwardus | Salisbury Cathedral / Chesinbury and Chute | Prebendary | View |
| 1634 | Subsc | Davenant, Edwardus | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Calne | Prebendary | View |
| 1634 | Subsc | Davenant, Edwardus | Salisbury Cathedral / | Treasurer | View |
| 1634 | Appt(Collation) | Davenant, Edwardus | Calne / | Prebendary | View |
| 1634 | Appt(Collation) | Davenant, Edwardus | Salisbury Cathedral / | Treasurer | View |
| 1634 | Vac(resignation) | Davenant, Edwardus | Berkshire / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1634 | Vac(cession) | Davenant, Edwardus | Chesinbury and Chute / | Prebendary | View |
| 1635 | Libc | Davenant, Edwardus | Calne / | Prebendary | View |
| 1638 | Libc | Davenant, Edwardus | Calne / | Prebendary | View |
| 1641 | Libc | Davenant, Edwardus | Calne / | Prebendary | View |
| 1663 | Libc | Davenant, Edward | Salisbury Cathedral / Calne prebend | Treasurer | View |
| 1663 | Libc | Davenant, Edwardus | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Yatesbury | Prebendary | View |
| 1665 | Libc | Davenant, Edwardus | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Calne | Prebendary | View |
| 1668 | Libc | Davenant, | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Calne | Prebendary | View |
| 1671 | Libc | Davenant, Ed'rus | Salisbury Cathedral / | Treasurer | View |
| 1680 | Vac(Death) | Davenant, Edvardus | Salisbury Cathedral / | Treasurer | View |