Not found in Venn or Foster; information given extensively on parish of Aughton in (VCH) The History of the County of Lancaster, Vol. 3, ed. William Farrer and J. Brownbill (London 1907), pp 284-291; British History Online www.britishhistory.ac.uk.vch/lancs/vol3. pp 284-291
This confirms he was Canon of Windsor from 1560 to death in 1580; his will showed gifts to poor of Hereford; rector of Aughton May 1548, lost rectory soon after 1554, regained 1559; buried in St Stephen Walbrook, London
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1548 | Libc | Morecroft, Edwardus | Aghton / | Rector | View |
| 1548 | Appt(Institution) | Morecrofte, Edwardus | Aghton / | Rector | View |
| 1554 | Libc | Morecroft, Edwardus | Aghton / | Rector | View |
| 1560 | Appt(grant for life) | Morecrofte, Edward | Royal Chapel of St George in Windsor Castle / | Canon | View |
| 1562 | Appt(Collation) | Morecroft, Edwardus | Exeter Cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1562 | Appt(Presentation) | Morecrofte, Edward | Taplowe / | Rector | View |
| 1562 | Appt(Installation) | Morecroftte, Edward | Exeter cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1565 | Libc | Morecrofte, Edwardus | Aghton / | Rector | View |
| 1566 | Appt(Installation mandate) | Normecotte, unknown | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Eywythyngton | Prebendary | View |
| 1566 | Appt(Installation) | Morecrofte, Edward | Hereford Cathedral / EWithington | Prebendary | View |
| 1567 | Appt(Presentation) | Morecrofte, Edward | Beysby / | Rector | View |
| 1568 | Appt(Presentation) | Morecrofte, Edward | Chichester Cathedral / Prebend of Hethfeld | Prebendary | View |
| 1580 | Vac(Death) | Moorecrofte, Edward | Free Chapel in Windsor castle / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1580 | Vac(Death) | Morecrafte, Edwardus | Exeter Cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |