VENN: Matric. pens. from JESUS, Michs. 1618. Of Sussex. Scholar, 1618; B.A. 1621-2; M.A. 1625; B.D. 1633; D.D. 1660 ( Lit. Reg.). Fellow, 1625-38. Junior proctor, 1631-2. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Dec. 24, 1626. V. of St Clement's, Cambridge, 1633. R. of Dennington, Suffolk, 1641-4 and 1660-5. Imprisoned, 1643. Minister in Jersey, 1647. Chaplain to Sir Edward Hyde, 1647. Nominated V. of Plymouth, 1661, but never had possession. Died of the plague, 1665, while acting as C. of Yarmouth, pending his installation as vicar. Father of Lionel (1660) (CCEd ID 88733). (DNB; A Gray)
1665 subsc entry is his son's (CCEd ID 88733) - to be moved
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Libc | Gatford, | Dinington / | Rector | View |
| 1626 | Ordi(ordination) | Catford, Lionel | / | deacon | View |
| 1633 | Appt(Presentation) | Gatford, Lionel | St Clements, Cambridge / | Vicar | View |
| 1635 | Libc | Gateford, unknown | St Clements, Cambridge / | Vicar | View |
| 1637 | Subsc | Gatford, Lionellus | St Margaret, Linne / | Curate | View |
| 1638 | Appt(Resignation) | Gatford, Lionellus | St Clement, Cambridge / | Vicar | View |
| 1638 | Vac(marriage) | Gatford, Lionellus | Jesus College, Cambridge / 14th. fellowship | Fellow | View |
| 1641 | Appt(Institution) | Gattford, Lionellus | Dinington als Dunington / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Gatford, Lionell | Dennington, Suff / | Rector | View |
| 1666 | Vac(natural death) | Gatford, Lionelli | Dennington, Suff / | Rector | View |