VENN: Matric. pens. from JESUS, Michs. 1555. Of Nottinghamshire. B. c. 1539. B.A. from Pembroke, 1559-60; M.A. from St John's, 1563; B.D. 1571; D.D. 1598. Fellow of Pembroke, 1560. Fellow of St John's, 1560. V. of Trumpington, Cambs., 1564-7. University preacher, 1565. Chaplain to Bishop Grindal. Preb. of St Paul's, 1565-74. R. of St Lawrence Jewry, 1566-70. R. of St Michael Bassishaw, 1569-72. Preb. of York, 1570. R. of Kirk Deighton, 1570-7. Chancellor of York, 1571-1605. Preb. of Southwell, 1575-1605. R. of Wheldrake, Yorks., 1577-1605. Famous as a disputant. Married Anne, dau. of Rowland Taylor the Martyr. Died Oct. 23, 1605. Buried in York Minster. (Cooper, II. 413; D.N.B.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Palmer, William (1538/9–1605), Church of England clergyman.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Subsc | Palmer, Willielmum | / | View | |
| 1564 | Appt(Institution) | Palmer, Willimus | Trumpington / | Vicar | View |
| 1570 | Appt(Institution) | Palmer, Willimus | York Cathedral / Prebend of Rycall | Prebendary | View |
| 1571 | Appt(Collation) | Palmer, Willimus | York Cathedral / Prebend of Lawghton in le Morthinge | Prebendary | View |
| 1571 | Appt(Collation) | Palmer, Willimus | York Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1571 | Appt(Institution) | Palmer, Willimus | Sowthdighton alias Kirkdighton / | Rector | View |
| 1575 | Appt(Collation) | Palmer, Willimus | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Prebend of Norwell Palishall | Prebendary | View |
| 1575 | Appt(Admission) | Palmer, Willimus | Diocese of York / Archdeaconry of Nottingham | commissary | View |
| 1575 | Libc | Palmer, Gulielmus | York Cathderal / Prebend of Le Morthinge | Prebendary | View |
| 1575 | Libc | Palmer, Guilielmus | York Cathderal / | Chancellor | View |
| 1575 | Appt(Collation) | Palmer, Willimus | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Prebend of Norwell Palishall | Prebendary | View |
| 1575 | Appt(Admission) | Palmer, Willimus | Diocese of York / Archdeaconry of Cleveland | commissary | View |
| 1577 | Appt(Presentation) | Palmer, William | Wheldrake / | Rector | View |
| 1577 | Appt(Institution) | Palmer, Willimus | Wheldrake / | Rector | View |
| 1577 | Appt(Institution) | Palmer, Willimus | Wheldrake / | Rector | View |
| 1578 | Libc | Palmer, Guilielmus | [L]oughton [in Le morthinge?] / York | Prebendary | View |
| 1578 | Libc | Palmer, Gulielmus | York Cathedral / Prebend of Laughton en Le Morthen | Prebendary | View |
| 1578 | Libc | Palmer, Gulielmus | York Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1592 | Libc | Palmer, William | York Minster / | Chancellor | View |
| 1592 | Libc | Palmer, Wylliam | Wheldrake / | not given | View |
| 1592 | Libc | Palmer, William | Southwell Minster / Norwell Panshall prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1605 | Vac(natural death) | Palmer, Willimus | Wheldrake / | Rector | View |
| 1605 | Vac(natural death) | Palmer, Willimus | York Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1605 | Vac(natural death) | Palmer, Willimus | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Prebend of Norwell Secunda alias Norwell Palishal | Prebendary | View |
| 1605 | Vac(natural death) | Palmer, Willimus | York Cathedral / Prebend of Laughton in le Morthinge | Prebendary | View |