VENN: Adm. sizar (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, July 8, 1664. S. of Francis, deceased, of Cambridge. B. there. School, Uppingham. ' Matric. 1667; B.A. 1668-9; M.A. 1672. Ord. priest (Ely) Sept. 18, 1675.
One ordination record states St John's, Oxford, but Cambridge seems to be the correct university
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1670 | Subsc | Bell, Francis | / | View | |
| 1670 | Ordi(ordination) | Bell, Franciscus | / | deacon | View |
| 1670 | Ordi(ordination) | Bell, Francis | / | deacon | View |
| 1675 | Subsc | Bell, Franciscus | / | View | |
| 1675 | Ordi(ordination) | Bell, Franciscus | / | priest | View |
| 1677 | Subsc | Bell, Franciscus | Upwell / | Curate | View |
| 1677 | Subsc | Bell, Franciscus | Upwell / | Preacher | View |
| 1678 | Libc | Bell, Franciscus | Upwell cum Welnye / | not given | View |
| 1681 | Appt(Institution) | Bell, ffranciscus | Brancaster, Norf / | Rector | View |