His curacy in 1584 is almost certainly Haughton.
Haughton and Adbaston are close to each other, so EC may have migrated from one to the other.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1576 | Ordi(ordination) | Cowper, Edward | / | priest | View |
| 1579 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | Haughton / | Curate | View |
| 1584 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | Haughton / | Curate | View |
| 1584 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | not given / | Curate | View |
| 1597 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | Haughton / | Curate | View |
| 1605 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | Adbaston / | Curate | View |
| 1616 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | Adbaston / | Curate | View |