Venn: B.A. from Christ's, 1612-3; M.A. 1616. Doubtless s. of Simon, yeoman of Bennington, Lines. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Dec. 22; priest, Dec. 23, 1616. R. of Bennington, 1619; still there, 1641. Licensed (Lincoln) May 9, 1626, to marry Mary Westland, of Bennington, spinster. Benefactor to Christ's. Father of Abel (1649). (Peile, I. 277.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1616 | Appt(Licensing) | Shepherd, Richardo | The Red Lion, Cambridge / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1616 | Ordi(ordination) | Sheppard, Richardus | / | priest | View |
| 1616 | Ordi(ordination) | Sheppard, Richardus | / | deacon | View |