VENN: Matric. pens. from JESUS, c. 1590. B. at Barrington, Cambs. B.A. 1593-4; M.A. 1597. Ord. deacon and priest (London) Nov. 28 and 29, 1597, age 26. C. of St Peter's, West Cheap, London. V. of Thriplow, Cambs., 1599. V. of Bishop's Stortford, Herts., 1616-32. V. of Arkesden, Essex, 1617-32. Died 1632. Father of Thomas (1627-8). Will (Consist. C., London) 1633.
When ordained Nov. 1597, noted as Constituted to serve cure of souls, St Peter's, Westcheap, London.
Letters dimissory, 23 March 1598/9, state Letter dimissory stating that Bendish has served for a year as curate of St Peter Cheap.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1597 | Ordi(ordination) | Bendishe, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
| 1597 | Ordi(ordination) | Bendishe, Thomas | / | priest | View |
| 1599 | Appt(Institution) | Bendishe, Thomas | Triplowe / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1599 | Ordi(letters dimissory) | Bendishe, Thomas | / | View | |
| 1600 | Libc | Bendish, Thomas | Jesus College, Cambridge / | Fellow | View |
| 1615 | Appt(Institution) | Bendishe, Thomas | Stortford Episcopi / | Vicar | View |
| 1615 | Appt(Institution) | Bendishe, Thomas | Stortford Episcopi / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1616 | Appt(Licensing) | Bendishe, Thomas | Bishop's Stortford / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1617 | Appt(Institution) | Bendishe, Thomas | Arkesdonne / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1617 | Disp-App | Bendishe, Thomas | Stortford Epi / | Vicar | View |
| 1617 | Disp-App | Bendishe, Thomas | Marie, Countess Dowager Pembroke / | Chaplain | View |
| 1617 | Disp(Dispensation) | Bendishe, Thomas | Arkesden / | Vicar | View |
| 1628 | Libc | Bendishe, Thomas | Nekesdon / | Vicar | View |
| 1628 | Libc | Bendish, Thomas | Arkesdon / | Vicar | View |
| 1633 | Vac(natural death) | Bendish, Thomas | Arkesden / | Vicar | View |
| 1633 | Vac(natural death) | Bendish, Thomas | Stortford Episcopi / | Vicar | View |