Venn: Sir John, of London, Knt. (sometime Lord Mayor). School, Westminster. B.A. 1604-5; M.A. from Jesus, 1608; B.D. 1615. Fellow of Jesus, 1606-19. Incorp. at Oxford, 1608. V. of Clavering, Essex, 1616, ejected. R. of Gt Leighs, 1619-62. Chaplain to the Marquis of Montrose. Died 1663, at Gt Leighs. Will dated, 1662; proved (Cons. C. London) 1679. Doubtless brother of Thomas (1606) and William (1593), father of John (1640). (A. Gray.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1606 | Appt(Institution) | Watts, Galfridus | Jesus College, Cambridge / | Fellow | View |
| 1609 | Libc | Wattes, Galfridus | Jesus College, Cambridge / | Fellow | View |
| 1619 | Disp-App | Wattes, Galfr | Claveringe / | Vicar | View |
| 1619 | Disp(Dispensation) | Wattes, Galfr | Leighes magna / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Watts, Jeffry | Much Leighes / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Vac | Watts, Galfrid | Leighes Magna / | Rector | View |