VENN: Adm. scholar at TRINITY, 1600, from Westminster. S. of Godfrey (? 1553). B. at Ruthin, Denbs. B.A. 1603/4; M.A. 1607; B.D. 1614; D.D. 1619. Incorp. at Oxford, 1615. Ord. deacon (Bangor); priest (London) Dec. 20, 1606, age 24. R. of Llansannan, Denba., 1603; of Stapleford Abbots, Essex, 1607; of Llandyssil, Montgom., 1607-15. Preb. of Westminster, 1607-23. R. of Scefiog, Flints., 1617-24. Canon of Windsor, 1617. Preb. of Wolverhampton, 1617-21. R. of West Ilsley, Berks, 1620. Dean of Rochester, 1621-4. R. of Llanarmon-yn-Jal, Denbs., 1621. Bishop of Gloucester, 1625-40. R. of Kemerton, Gloucs., 1631-6. Elected to Bishopric of Hereford, 1634, but refused it. V. of Kempsford, Gloncs., 1639-43. Deprived of his bishopric, 1640. Died in Westminster, Jan. 19, 1655-6. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Was a professed Roman Catholic at his death. (Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.; A. B. Beaven.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Goodman, Godfrey (1583–1656), bishop of Gloucester
When ordained priest, 22 Dec. 1606, noted Ordained deacon by Henry, Bishop of Bangor c. 3 years ago; Presented to Rectory of Stapleforde Abbotts, Essex , now vacant by death of Richard Reighnoldes, priest.
Presented by James I 2/1/1621, installed 6/1/1621 as Dean of Rochester (Revised Fasti, iii. p. 55).
Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
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1606 | Appt(Institution) | Goodman, Godfridus | Stapleford Abbatis / | Rector | View |
1606 | Ordi(ordination) | Goodman , Godfridus | / | priest | View |
1607 | Appt(grant for life) | Goodman, Galfridus | St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle / | Prebendary | View |
1620 | Vac(resignation) | Goodwin, Godfredus | Stapleford / | Rector | View |
1621 | Appt(Institution) | Goodman, Godfridus | Rochester / | Dean | View |
1625 | Disp(Dispensation) | Goodman, Godfrid | Gloucester / | Bishop | View |
1625 | Disp-App | Goodman, Godfrid | Windsor Chapel / | Canon | View |
1625 | Disp-App | Goodman, Godfrid | West Ildesley / | Rector | View |
1625 | Disp-App | Goodman, Godfrid | Rochester Cathedral / | Dean | View |
1625 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Goodman, Godfridus | Gloucester / | Bishop | View |
1626 | Appt(consecration) | Goodman, Godfridus | Gloucester / | Bishop | View |
1627 | Appt(Institution) | Goodman, Godfridus | Kemerton / | Rector | View |
1627 | Appt(Presentation) | Goodman, Godfridus | Kemerton / | Rector | View |
1627 | Appt(Presentation) | Goodman, Godfridus | Kemerton / | Rector | View |
1629 | Appt(Institution) | Goodman, Godfridus | Westildesley / | Rector | View |
1631 | Appt(Institution) | Gloucester, Godfridus | Kemerton / | Rector | View |
1631 | Appt(Institution) | Gloucester, Godfridus | Kemerton / | Rector | View |
1642 | Libc | Gloucester, Godfrey | Kempsford / | Vicar | View |