VENN: Scholar of QUEENS', 1568-74. S. of John, citizen, of London. B.A. 1571-2; M.A. 1575. Incorporation in another University. It conferred the privileges of their degree.'Incorp. at Oxford, 1578. Ord. priest (London) May 15, 1577. Preb. of St Paul's, 1577. R. of St Margaret's, Fish St, 1578. Archdeacon of Lewes, 1578-98. R. of West Tilbury, Essex, 1581. R. of Finchley, Middlesex, 1581-99. Bishop of Exeter, 1598-1621. Preb. and precentor of Exeter, 1606. R. of Bratton Clovelly, Devon, 1600. R. of Silverton, 1600. Died at Silverton, Aug. 26, 1621. Buried in Exeter Cathedral. 'Monumental inscription.'M.I. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. (D.N.B.; Maclean, Trigg Minor.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Cotton, William (d. 1621), bishop of Exeter.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1577 | Ordi(ordination) | Coton, Willimus | / | priest | View |
| 1577 | Libc | Coton, Willimus | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1577 | Libc | Cotton, Willimus | Bishop of London / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1578 | Appt(Installation) | Cotton, William | Lewes / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1579 | Libc | Coton, Willimus | Bishop of London / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1580 | Appt(Presentation) | Cotton, William | West Tilbury / | Rector | View |
| 1594 | Libc | Coton, Willimus | St. Paul's Cathedral / Prebend of Sneating | Prebendary | View |
| 1596 | Libc | Coton, Willimus | St Paul's Cathedral / | canon residentiary | View |
| 1598 | Disp-App | Cotton, Willus | St Margarete in Nova Piscaria / | Rector | View |
| 1598 | Disp-App | Cotton, Willus | St Paul's Cathedral / Sueting prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1598 | Disp(Dispensation) | Cotton, Willus | Exeter / | Bishop | View |
| 1598 | Vac(Promotion) | Cotton, William | Lewes / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1598 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Coton, Willimus | Exeter / | Bishop | View |
| 1598 | Appt(consecration) | Coton, Willimus | Exeter / | Bishop | View |
| 1599 | Appt(Collation) | Cotton, William | Exeter Cathedral / | Precentor | View |
| 1599 | Appt(Collation) | Cotton, William | Bratton Clovelly / | Rector | View |
| 1600 | Appt((Other)) | Cotton, William | Silferton / | Rector | View |
| 1600 | Appt(Induction Mandate) | Exeter, William | Silferton / | Rector | View |
| 1606 | Appt(Resignation) | Cotton, William | Exeter Cathedral / | Precentor | View |
| 1608 | Vac(resignation) | Cotton, William | Exeter cathedral / | Canon | View |
| 1608 | Appt(Collation) | Cotton, Willimus | Exeter Cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1609 | Appt((Other)) | Cotton, Willimus | Duloe / | Rector | View |
| 1611 | Vac(resignation) | Cotton, William | Duloe / | Rector | View |
| 1611 | Appt(Resignation) | Cotton, Willimus | Duloe / | Rector | View |
| 1611 | Appt(Resignation) | Cotton, William | Exeter Cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1611 | Vac(resignation) | Cotton, William | Exeter Cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1616 | Vac(resignation) | Cotton, William | Bratton Clovelly / | Rector | View |
| 1616 | Appt(Resignation) | Cotton, William | Bratton Clovelly / | Rector | View |
| 1619 | Appt((Other)) | Cotton, Willimus | Westdowne / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1621 | Appt((Other)) | Cotton, William | / | View |