Venn: Matric. pens, from Trinity, Lent, 1584-5. 4th s. of Thomas, of Kirton, Notts. Scholar, 1588; B.A. 1588-9; M.A. 1592; B.D. 1599; D.D. 1629 (Lit. Reg.). Fellow, 1591. Senior Dean, 1614-6. Senior Bursar, 1616-8. Vice-Master, 1631-7. Ord. deacon and priest (Peterb.) June 17, 1599. R. of Orwell, Cambs., 1619-37. Buried there May 2, 1637. Will proved (V.C.C). Brother of Richard (1577), etc., perhaps father of the next (but according to Noble he died a bachelor). (F.M.G., 1230; Cromwell Family, II. 140.)