Venn: Matric. pens, from Peterhouse, Easter, 1580. Probably s. of Francis, of Cadeby, Lincs. Scholar, 1583-86; B.A. 1583-4; M.A. 1587; B.D. 1594. Fellow, 1587. Incorp. at Oxford, 1594. Ord. deacon and priest (Peterb.) Apr. 14, 1588. V. of Cherry Hinton, Cambs., 1595-1604. Archdeacon of Meath, 1606-8. Dean of St Patrick's, 1608-25. Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh, 1613 to death. Died Jan. 1, 1628-9. Buried in St Patrick's, Dublin. (T. A. Walker; Lincs. Pedigrees, where he is apparently confused with his nephew.)