Born Barkway, Hertfordshire, 1676.
Recorded as Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, when ordained deacon 26/2/1706 (G/1/11).
VENN: Adm. pens. (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, May 3, 1694. S. of Edward (? 1657). B. at Barkway, Herts. School, St Paul's. ' Matric. 1697; B.A. 1697-8; M.A. 1701; B.D. 1709; D.D. 1717 ('Comitia Regia. Certain gatherings of the Senate of the University at which royal personages were present and degrees specially conferred.'Com. Reg.). Fellow, 1699-1719. Junior proctor, 1707-8. Ord. deacon (Ely) Dec. 22, 1706; priest (London) June 8, 1707 (;Christ's;). R. of Heydon, Essex, 1717-28. R. of Little Chishall, 1717. Died 1728. 'Administration of Effects at a Probate Court.'Admon., 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Father of Edward (1739) and the next, brother of Edward (1683). (Scott-Mayor.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1707 | Subsc | Chester, Petrus | / | View | |
| 1707 | Ordi(ordination) | Chester, Petrus | / | priest | View |
| 1707 | Ordi(ordination) | Chester, Petrum | / | deacon | View |
| 1717 | Appt(Institution) | Chester, Petrus | Heydon / | Rector | View |
| 1717 | Appt(Institution) | Chester, Petrus | Chishall Parva / | Rector | View |
| 1717 | Subsc | Chester, Petrus | Heydon / | Rector | View |
| 1717 | Subsc | Chester, Petrus | Chishall Parva / | Rector | View |
| 1728 | Vac(natural death) | Chester, Petrus | Heydon / | Rector | View |
| 1728 | Vac(natural death) | Chester, Petrus | Chishall Parva / | Rector | View |