VENN (as CHADERTON or CHATTERTON): First entered at MAGDALENE. Matric. pens. from Pembroke, Michs. 1555. S. of Edmund. B. at Nuthurst, Lancs. School, Manchester. B.A. from Christ's, 1557-8; M.A. 1561; B.D. 1566; D.D. from Queens', 1569. Fellow of Christ's, 1558-68. Ord. deacon (London) Feb. 17; priest, Mar. 10, 1558-9. Preacher, 1566. Lady Margaret Professor, 1567. Regius Professor of Divinity, 1569-80. President of Queens', 1568-79. Archdeacon of York, 1568. R. of Holywell, Hunts., 1570-9. Preb. of York, 1574. Preb. of Westminster, 1575. Bishop of Chester, 1579. Warden of Manchester, 1580. Bishop of Lincoln, 1595-1608. Died Apr. 11, 1608, at Southoe, Buckden, Hunts. Buried there. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. (D.N.B.; Peile, I. 61.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Chaderton, William (d. 1608), bishop of Lincoln.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Subsc | Chadertons, Wilhelmus | Chester / | Bishop | View |
| --- | Subsc | Bishop of Chester, W. | Chester / | Bishop | View |
| 1558 | Ordi(ordination) | Chatterton, Willimus | / | acolyte | View |
| 1558 | Ordi(ordination) | Chatterton, Willimus | / | first tonsure | View |
| 1558 | Ordi(ordination) | Chatterton, Willimus | / | subdeacon | View |
| 1558 | Ordi(ordination) | Chatterton, Willimus | / | exorcist | View |
| 1559 | Ordi(ordination) | Chatterton, Willimus | / | deacon | View |
| 1559 | Ordi(ordination) | Chatterton, Willimus | / | priest | View |
| 1570 | Appt(Presentation) | Chaderton, William | Nedingworth / | Rector | View |
| 1570 | Appt(Presentation) | Chederton, William | Nedingworthe / | Rector | View |
| 1570 | Appt(Presentation) | Chederton, William | Halywell / | Rector | View |
| 1574 | Appt(Collation) | Chaderton, Gulielmus | York Cathedral / Prebend of Fenton | Prebendary | View |
| 1574 | Appt(Collation) | Chaderton, Gulielmus | York Cathedral / Prebend of Fenton | Prebendary | View |
| 1575 | Vac(resignation) | Chaderton, Willimus | York Cathedral / Archdeaconry of York | Archdeacon | View |
| 1575 | Vac(resignation) | Chaderton, Willimus | York Cathedral / Archdeaconry of York | Archdeacon | View |
| 1575 | Libc | Chaderton, Willimus | York Cathderal / Prebend of Fenton | Prebendary | View |
| 1575 | Appt(grant for life) | Chaderton, William | Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster. / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1575 | Libc | Chaderton, Gulielmus | York Cathderal / Archdeaconry of York | Archdeacon | View |
| 1575 | Appt(Resignation) | Chaderton, Willimus | York Cathedral / Archdeaconry of York | Archdeacon | View |
| 1578 | Libc | Cutherton, Willimus | [Ere]bende de Fenton / York | Prebendary | View |
| 1578 | Libc | Cutherton, Willimus | Bomling[ton]? / York | Prebendary | View |
| 1578 | Libc | Chaderton, Willimus | York Cathedral / Prebend of Fenton | Prebendary | View |
| 1579 | Vac(Promotion) | Chaterton, William | Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1579 | Vac(Promotion) | Chatterton, William | York Cathedral / Prebend of Fenton | Prebendary | View |
| 1579 | Vac(Promotion) | Chadderton, William | Nedingworth / | Rector | View |
| 1579 | Vac(Promotion) | Chadderton, William | Hallywell / | Rector | View |
| 1579 | Vac(Promotion) | Chaderton, Willimus | York Cathedral / Prebend of Fenton | Prebendary | View |
| 1579 | Appt(consecration) | Chaderton, Willimus | Diocese of Chester / | Bishop | View |
| 1579 | Vac(Promotion) | Chaterton, William | Holywell cum Needingworth / | Rector | View |
| 1581 | Appt(Institution) | Chaderton, Willimus | Thornton super Mor / | Rector | View |
| 1581 | Appt(Institution) | Chaderton, Willimus | Thorneton alias Thorneton super More / | Rector | View |
| 1583 | Subsc | Bishop of Chester, W | Chester / | Bishop | View |
| 1583 | Subsc | Chalerton, Willielmus | Chester / | Bishop | View |
| 1595 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Chadderton, Willimus | Lincoln / | Bishop | View |