NB Title is only evidence we have for him as C of Ditton.
Venn offers several options. The most likely appears to be:
Adm. sizar (age 17) at TRINITY, Apr. 27, 1720. S. of Thomas, of London. School, St Paul's. ' Matric. 1720; Scholar, 1723; B.A. 1724-5; M.A. 1728. Chaplain of Trinity, 1727-58. Ord. priest (Ely, Litt. dim. from Rochester) June 1, 1729. Perhaps R. of St Saviour's, Southwark, Surrey, 1730-53. Died Jan. 30, 1794, aged 89. (G. Mag.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1727 | Ordi(ordination) | Smith, Johannes | / | deacon | View |
| 1729 | Ordi(ordination) | Smith, Johannes | / | priest | View |
| 1730 | Subsc | Smith, Johannes | Sti Salvatoris ...Southwark / | Chaplain | View |
| 1794 | Vac(Death) | Smith, John | Southwark, St. Saviour / | Chaplain | View |