VENN: Matric. pens. from CHRIST'S, c. 1592. B. at Hatfield, Herts., 1575. Probably s. of William, of Hatfield. Migrated to Peterhouse. B.A. (? 1594-5); M.A. 1598; B.D. 1606; D.D. 1612. Fellow of Peterhouse, 1598. Incorp. at Oxford, 1601 and 1608. Travelled for four years. Ordained, 1602. V. of Little St Mary's, Cambridge, 1605-6. V. of Plumstead, Kent, 1608-9. R. of Little Mongeham, Kent, 1610-2. R. of Mildenhall, Wilts., 1619. V. of Bemerton, Wilts., 1620. Chaplain to James I. Dean of Lichfield, 1621. Bishop of Rochester, 1628. Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1629. Bishop of Winchester, 1632. Deprived, 1645; and retired to Soberton, Hants. Died in London, 1647. Buried at Soberton. (D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1603 | Ordi(ordination) | Curll, Gualterus | / | deacon | View |
| 1603 | Ordi(ordination) | Curll, Gualterus | / | priest | View |
| 1607 | Appt(Institution) | Curle, Walter | Plumstead cum cappella de Eastwickham / | Vicar | View |
| 1610 | Appt(Collation) | Curll, Walterus | Mongeham parva / | Rector | View |
| 1611 | Appt(Institution) | Curle, Gwalterus | Wilton St.Mary with chapel and vicarage of Bulbridge / | Rector | View |
| 1612 | Libc | Curle, Gualterus | Mongham Parva / | Rector | View |
| 1613 | Libc | Curle, missing | Wilton / | Rector | View |
| 1615 | Appt(Institution) | Curle, Walterus | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Lyme | Prebendary | View |
| 1619 | Disp(Dispensation) | Curle, Gualt | Wiltor / | Rector | View |
| 1620 | Appt(Appointment) | Curll, Walterus | Salisbury Diocese / | commissary | View |
| 1620 | Subsc | Curle, Gualterus | Bemberton chapel / | Rector | View |
| 1620 | Subsc | Curle, Gualterus | Fuggleston, alias Foulstone / | Rector | View |
| 1620 | Appt(Institution) | Curle, Walter | Ffuggleston with the chapelry of Bemberton annexed / | Rector | View |
| 1620 | Appt(Institution) | Curle, Walter | Mildenhall / | Rector | View |
| 1621 | Appt(Installation) | Curll, Gualter | Lichfield Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1621 | Appt(Appointment) | Curll, Walterus | Salisbury Diocese / | commissary | View |
| 1621 | Libc | Curle, | chapel royal / | royal chaplain in ordinary | View |
| 1621 | Subsc | Curle, Walter | Lichfield Cathedral / Deanery | Dean | View |
| 1621 | Subsc | Curll, Walter | Lichfield Cathedral / Deanery | Dean | View |
| 1621 | Appt(election) | Curll, Walter | Lichfield Cathedral / Deanery | Dean | View |
| 1622 | Libc | Curll, Walterus | Lyme Regis / Prebend of Lyme and Halstock | Prebendary | View |
| 1625 | Libc | Curll, Walterus | Lyme Regis / | Prebendary | View |
| 1628 | Libc | Curle, Walterus | Lyme Regis / | Prebendary | View |
| 1628 | Disp-App | Curll, Gualt | Salisbury Cathedral / Lyme & Hallowstock prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1628 | Disp-App | Curll, Gualt | Mildenall / | Rector | View |
| 1628 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Curll, Walterus | Rochester / | Bishop | View |
| 1628 | Disp-App | Curll, Gualt | Fulston St Petr with Bemberton Chapel annexed / | Rector | View |
| 1628 | Disp(Dispensation) | Curll, Gualt | Rochester / | Bishop | View |
| 1628 | Appt(consecration) | Curll, Walterus | Rochester / | Bishop | View |
| 1629 | Appt(election) | Curle, Walter | Bath and Wells / | Bishop | View |
| 1629 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Curle, Walterus | Bath and Wells / | Bishop | View |
| 1629 | Appt(Installation) | Curle, Walter | Bath and Wells / | Bishop | View |
| 1630 | Vac(Promotion) | Curle, Walterus | Salisbury Cathedral / Lyme and Halestocke | Prebendary | View |
| 1630 | Vac(Promotion) | Rosse, Walter | Mildenhal / | Rector | View |
| 1630 | Vac(translation) | Curle, Walterus | Rochester / | Bishop | View |
| 1632 | Vac(Promotion) | Curle, Walter | Bath and Wells / | Bishop | View |
| 1632 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Curle, Walterus | Winchester / | Bishop | View |
| 1633 | Vac(translation) | Curle, Walter | Bath and Wells / | Bishop | View |
| 1660 | Vac(Death) | Curle, Walter | bishopric of Winchester / | Bishop | View |