Venn: Matric. sizar from St John's, Michs. 1580. B. at Sedbergh, Yorks., c. 1565. B.A. 1583-4; M.A. 1587; B.D. 1594. Fellow, 1589. Ord. deacon and priest (Peterb.) Mar. 2, 1587-8. University preacher. Chaplain to Sir John Stanhope, treasurer to the Queen. V. of Holy Trinity, Cambridge, 1593-8. R. of Little Peatling, Leics., 1598. Probably R. of Harrington, Northants., 1600-5. R. of Wittering, 1605-33. Died 1633. Admon. (Peterb.) Jan. 23, 1635-6. (H. I. Longden.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1587 | Appt(Licensing) | Nelson, Willimo | Hildersham / | Minister | View |
| 1588 | Ordi(ordination) | Nelson, Guilielmus | / | priest | View |
| 1588 | Ordi(ordination) | Nelson, Guilielmus | / | deacon | View |
| 1592 | Appt(Licensing) | Nelson, Willimo | St Clement, Cambridge / | Minister | View |
| 1593 | Appt(Presentation) | Nelson, William | Holy Trinity, Cambridge / | Vicar | View |
| 1593 | Appt(Institution) | Nelson, Willimus | Cambridge, Sancte Trinitatis / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1598 | Vac(resignation) | Nelson, Willimus | Cambridge, Sancte Trintatis / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1598 | Appt(Institution) | Nelson, Willelmus | Petlinge Parva / | Rector | View |
| 1599 | Appt(Institution) | Nellson, William | Harrington / | Rector | View |
| 1605 | Appt(Institution) | Nelson, William | Wittering / | Rector | View |
| 1605 | Appt(Resignation) | Nellson, William | Harrington / | Rector | View |
| 1605 | Vac(resignation) | Nelson, William | Harrington / | Rector | View |
| 1633 | Vac(natural death) | Nelson, William | Wittering / | Rector | View |