Venn: Matric. sizar from Trinity, Lent, 1618-9; B.A. 1621-2; M.A. 1625. Ord. priest (Peterb.) Sept. 21, 1623. V. of Mayfield, Staffs., 1631-43. Minister of St John Zachary, London, 1646. V. of St Martin's, Leicester, 1656. R. of Cadeby, Leics., 1656-62. Perhaps V. of Naseby, Northants., 1669-78. Died 1678. Well-known hymn writer. (D.N.B.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Appt(Institution) | Barton, William | Maherfeild / | Vicar | View |
| 1622 | Ordi(ordination) | Barton, Willimus | / | deacon | View |
| 1622 | Ordi(ordination) | Barton, Gulielmus | / | deacon | View |
| 1623 | Ordi(ordination) | Barton, William | / | priest | View |
| 1623 | Ordi(ordination) | Barton, Gulielmus | / | priest | View |
| 1628 | Subsc | Barton, William | / | Preacher | View |
| 1631 | Appt(Institution) | Barton, William | Mayfeild / | Vicar | View |
| 1631 | Subsc | Barton, William | Mathfield alias Marfield alias Mathenfield / | Vicar | View |
| 1639 | Libc | Barton, William | Maherfeild / | Vicar | View |
| 1656 | Appt(Institution) | Barton, Gulielmus | Leicester St Martin / | Vicar | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Barton, William | Leicester St Martins / | Vicar | View |
| 1662 | Libc | Barton, Gulielmus | Leicester St Martin / | Vicar | View |
| 1670 | Appt(Institution) | Barton, William | Naseby / | Vicar | View |
| 1670 | Appt(Institution) | Barton, William | Naseby / | Vicar | View |
| 1670 | Subsc | Barton, William | Naseby / | Vicar | View |