Venn: Matric. pens, from Christ's, Dec. 1579. B. in London. B.A. 1582-3; M.A. 1586; B.D. 1593; D.D. 1598. Fellow, 1583-98. Lady Margaret Preacher, 1596. V. of Minster, Thanet, 1597-1634. Six preacher, Canterbury, 1602. R. of Snargate, 1600-11. V. of Monkton with Birch- ington,1611-34. One of the translators of the Bible. Died 1634. Buried in Canterbury Cathedral, Sept. 29. Will (Consist. C. Cant.) 1634. Legacy to Christ's College and St Paul's School. Father of James(1623), and Martin. (H.G.Harrison; Peile, i. 156; D.N.B.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1597 | Appt(Collation) | Clerk, Richardus | Minster infra Insula Thanet / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1602 | Appt(Admission) | Clerke, Richard | Canterbury / | six preacher | View |
| 1603 | Libc | Clerke, unknown | Minster, Thanet / | Vicar | View |
| 1607 | Libc | Clarke, Richardus | Minster in Thanet / | Rector | View |
| 1609 | Disp-App | Clarke, Ric | Mynster in Thannett / | Vicar | View |
| 1609 | Disp(Dispensation) | Clarke, Ric | Snargate / | Rector | View |
| 1611 | Appt(Collation) | Clerke, Richard | Mounckton with the chapel annexed to it / | Vicar | View |
| 1611 | Vac(resignation) | Clerke, Richard | Snargate / | Rector | View |
| 1612 | Libc | Clarke, Nicholaus | Minster, Thanet / | Vicar | View |
| 1622 | Libc | Clarcke, Rufus | Minster in Thanete / | Vicar | View |
| 1628 | Libc | Clerke, Richardus | Minster in Thaneto / | Vicar | View |
| 1633 | Vac(resignation) | Clerke, Richard | Canterbury Cathedral / | six preacher | View |
| 1634 | Vac(Death) | Clerk, Richard | Monkton with Birchington / | Vicar | View |
| 1634 | Libc | Clerke, Richardus | Minster in Thanet / | Vicar | View |
| 1634 | Vac(natural death) | Clerke, Richard | Mounckton cum capella de Birchington / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1634 | Vac(natural death) | Clerke, Richard | Mynster / | Perpetual Vicar | View |