Clark: in the call books of 1558 and 1579 noted as a pluralist; rector of Whittington 1531-81; 16/02/1540 dispensed to hold another benefice as his current benefice did not yield above £8 pa; a JL, LLB of Magdalen College Oxford, ordained priest in Lichfield Cathedral by William bishop of Panada 26/05/1526, but not traced in Foster; inventory of his goods dated 18/05/1581.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1540 | Disp-App | Laurence, Johannes | unspecified / | not given | View |
| 1540 | Disp(Dispensation) | Laurence, Johannes | Whitington / | Rector | View |
| 1540 | Appt(Institution) | Lawrence, John | Staveley / | Rector | View |
| 1558 | Libc | Lawrence, John | Staveley / | Rector | View |
| 1558 | Libc | Lawrence, John | Whytyngton / | Rector | View |
| 1561 | Libc | Laurence, John | Whytyngton / | Rector | View |
| 1561 | Libc | Laurence, John | Staveley / | Rector | View |
| 1573 | Libc | Laurence, John | Whytington / | Rector | View |
| 1573 | Libc | Lawrence, John | Staveley / | Rector | View |
| 1579 | Libc | Laurence, John | Whittington / | Rector | View |
| 1579 | Libc | Laurence, John | Staveley / | Rector | View |