Venn: Matric. pens, from St John's, Easter, 1559. Of Suffolk. Scholar, 1559; B.A. 1560-1; M.A. 1564; LL.D. 1576. Incorp. at Oxford, 1566. Fellow, 1562. Public Orator, 1571-3. Proctor, 1571-2. Preb. of Norwich, 1574, and Chancellor, 1575. Precentor of Chichester, 1580. Preb. of Lichfield, 1581. Buried at S. Giles, Cripplegate, Sept. 4, 1587. Will (P.C.C.) 1587. Author. (Cooper, II. 17; D.N.B.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1574 | Appt(grant for life) | Becon, John | Norwich Cathedral / 3rd Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1578 | Appt(Installation) | Beacon, John | Chichester Cath. / Prebend of Sutton | Prebendary | View |
| 1579 | Appt(Appointment) | Becon, John | Chichester Dioc. / | Chancellor | View |
| 1579 | Appt(Admission) | Becon, John | Chichester Cath. / | canon residentiary | View |
| 1580 | Appt(Admission) | Becon, John | Chichester Cath. / | canon residentiary | View |
| 1580 | Appt(Installation) | Becon, John | Chichester Cath. / Prebend of Oving attached | Precentor | View |
| 1581 | Appt(Installation) | Becon, John | Lichfield Cathedral / prebend of Colwiche | Prebendary | View |
| 1582 | Appt(Installation) | Becon, John | Chichester Cath. / Prebend of Oving attached | Precentor | View |
| 1582 | Libc | Beacon, Johes | Sutton / | Prebendary | View |