VENN: Scholar of CORPUS CHRISTI, 1600. Of Norwich. B.A. 1604-5; M.A. 1608; B.D. 1614-5; D.D. 1620. Fellow, 1609-17. Incorp. at Oxford, 1606, as Raleigh. Ord. priest (Peterb.) Apr. 18, 1611. R. of Bowthorpe, Norfolk, 1612, sinccure. R. of Landbeach, Cambs., 1617-67. Chaplain and secretary to Francis Bacon, 1618-26. Chaplain to Charles I and afterwards to Charles II. Translator and editor of several of Bacon's works. Married Barbara, dau. of John Wicksted, alderman of Cambridge. Died June 18, 1667, aged 79. Buried at Landbeach. (D.N.B.; Masters; Al. Oxon.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1611 | Ordi(ordination) | Rawley, Gulielmus | / | deacon | View |
| 1616 | Ordi(ordination) | Rawley, | / | not given | View |
| 1617 | Appt(Institution) | Rawley, | Landbeach / | Rector | View |
| 1617 | Ordi(ordination) | Rawley, Willimus | / | priest | View |
| 1617 | Appt(Institution) | Rawley, Gulielmum | Landbeach / | Rector | View |
| 1625 | Libc | Ralie, William | Landbeach / | Rector | View |
| 1635 | Libc | Raile, illegible | Landbeach / | Rector | View |
| 1639 | Appt(reassignment) | Rawleigh, Wm | Chapel Royal / | royal chaplain in ordinary | View |
| 1641 | Libc | Rawleigh, William | Chapel Royal / | royal chaplain in extraordinary | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Rawley, William | Land Beach / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Libc | Rawley, unknown | Landbeach / | Rector | View |
| 1665 | Libc | Rawley, blank | Landbeach / | Rector | View |
| 1667 | Vac(Death) | Rawley, Guli | Landbeach / | Rector | View |