VENN: Matric. sizar from ST JOHN'S, Easter, 1575. S. of George. B. at Hadleigh, Sufflok. Bapt. Mar. 2, 1560/1. B.A. from Trinity, 1578/9; M.A. 1582; B.D. 1591; D.D. 1596. Fellow of Trinity, 1581. Regius Professor of Divinity, 1596-1607. Master of St Catharine's, 1598-1607. Ord. priest (Lincoln). V. of Trumpington, Cambs., 1591-2. V. of Epping, Essex, 1592. V. of Hinton, Berks. R. of Algarkirk, Lincs., 1602-5. Dean of St Paul's, 1602-14. R. of Clothall, Herts., 1603. Prolocutor of Canterbury lower house, 1605-11. R. of Therfield, Herts., 1605. One of the Old Testament revisers, 1611. R. of Clifton Campville, 1614-8. Bishop of Lichfield, 1614-8; of Norwich, 1618-9. Married, at Mitcham, Surrey, Apr. 16, 1604, Anne, dau. of Edward Orwell, of Christ Church, London, registrar of Court of Arches. Correspondent of Voss and Grotius. Author, theological. Died May 12, 1619. 'Administration of Effects at a Probate Court.'Admon. ('Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C.) 1619. (D.N.B.; J. Ch. Smith.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Overall, John (bap. 1561, d. 1619), bishop of Coventry & Lichfield and Norwich.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1592 | Appt(Institution) | Overall, Johannes | Trumpington / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1593 | Vac(Promotion) | Overall, Johannes | Trumpington / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1595 | Appt(Institution) | Overall, John | Henton / | Rector | View |
| 1601 | Appt(Institution) | Overall, Johannes | Alderchurch / | Rector | View |
| 1602 | Disp-App | Overall, Joh | unspecified / | not given | View |
| 1602 | Disp-App | Overall, Joh | Hinton / | Rector | View |
| 1602 | Disp-App | Overall, Joh | 'ordinary' to Elizabeth I / | royal chaplain | View |
| 1602 | Disp-App | Overall, Joh | Algerkerke als Alderchurch / | Rector | View |
| 1602 | Disp(Dispensation) | Overall, Joh | Hinton / | Rector | View |
| 1602 | Disp(Dispensation) | Overall, Joh | Fosbicke / | Rector | View |
| 1602 | Disp-App | Overall, Joh | 'ordinary' to Elizabeth I / | royal chaplain | View |
| 1602 | Appt(Institution) | Overall, Johannes | Clothall / | Rector | View |
| 1602 | Libc | Overall, Johannes | St Paul's Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1602 | Appt(Induction Mandate) | Overall, Johes | St Paul's Cathedral / Tottenhall prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1602 | Appt(Installation) | Overall, Johannes | St Paul's Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1604 | Appt(Institution) | Overall, Johannes | Therfield / | Rector | View |
| 1605 | Libc | Overall, Johannes | St Paul's Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1605 | Libc | Overall, Johannes | St Paul's Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1607 | Appt(Appointment) | Overall, Johannes | Diocese of London / | commissary | View |
| 1609 | Appt(Appointment) | Overall, Johannes | Diocese of London / | commissary | View |
| 1614 | Vac(Promotion) | Overall, Johannes | St Paul's Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1614 | Appt(Presentation) | Overall, Johannes | Clifton Canvill / | Rector | View |
| 1614 | Disp-App | Overall, Joh | Clifton Campvill als Canvile / | Rector | View |
| 1614 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Overall, Johannes | Coventry and Lichfield / | Bishop | View |
| 1614 | Disp(Dispensation) | Overall, Joh | Coventry & Lichfield / | Bishop | View |
| 1614 | Appt(consecration) | Overall, Johannes | Coventry and Lichfield / | Bishop | View |
| 1614 | Disp-App | Overall, Joh | Therfeild / | Rector | View |
| 1614 | Disp-App | Overall, Joh | St Paul's Cathedral / Tottenhall prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1614 | Appt(royal assent) | Overall, Johannes | Coventry and Lichfield / | Bishop | View |
| 1614 | Appt(Installation) | Overall, Johannes | Coventry & Lichfield / | Bishop | View |
| 1614 | Appt(Institution) | Overall, Johannes | Clifton Canvill alias Clifton Campvill / | Rector | View |
| 1618 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Overall, Johannes | Diocese of Norwich / | Bishop | View |