For Lee's earlier career, see G. C. Richards and C. L. Shadwell, 'The Provosts and Fellows of Oriel College Oxford' (Oxford, 1922), p. 79.
In a deposition of 30.6.1620, Lee is described as aged 66 or thereabouts (Oriel College Archives, BT 1 I/3/4, m. 1).
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1583 | Ordi(ordination) | Ley, Symon | / | deacon | View |
| 1583 | Ordi(ordination) | Ley, Symon | / | priest | View |
| 1585 | Libc | Lee, Simon | Wragbie / | Vicar | View |
| 1585 | Libc | Lee, Simon | Oxford St Mary's / | Vicar | View |
| 1597 | Libc | Lea, Simon | Beaconsfield / | Rector | View |
| 1601 | Libc | Lea, Simon | Beaconsfield / | Rector | View |
| 1604 | Libc | Lea, Symon | Beaconsfield / | Rector | View |
| 1614 | Libc | Lea, Simon | Beaconsfild / | Rector | View |