VENN: Matric. pens. from CHRIST'S, Dec. 1609. S. of Thomas, skinner, of London (and Wellingborough, Northants.). B. at Barton Seagrave, Northants. Bapt. there, Dec. 22, 1592. B.A. 1612-3; M.A. 1616; B.D. from Clare, 1623; D.D. 1628. Fellow of Clare, 1617. Incorp. at Oxford, 1617. Preb. and Precentor of Salisbury, 1623-60. R. of Rushton St Peter and All Saints', Northants., 1624. V. of Westbury, Wilts., 1631. R. of Wyke Regis, Kingsteignton and Portland, 1639. Deprived of all his preferments during the Rebellion. Lived in retirement at Salisbury. Maintained a secret correspondence with the Royalist leaders. Assisted Charles II to escape after the battle of Worcester, 1651. Bishop of Salisbury, 1660-3. Member of the Savoy Conference, 1661. Bishop of London, 1663-75. F.R.S., 1665. Died Oct. 7, 1675, aged 83. Buried in Fulham Church. Benefactor to Christ's and Clare. Perhaps brother of Richard (1602). (Peile, I. 274; D.N.B.; Hutchins, II. 831.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1623 | Appt(Collation) | Henchman, Humfredus | Salisbury Cathedral / | Precentor | View |
| 1623 | Subsc | Henchman, Humfredus | Salisbury Cathedral / | Precentor | View |
| 1623 | Subsc | Henchman, Humfredus | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Yatesbury | Prebendary | View |
| 1623 | Subsc | Henchman, Humfredus | Westbury / | Rector | View |
| 1623 | Subsc | Henchman, Humfredus | Diocese of Sarum / | Preacher | View |
| 1623 | Appt(Collation) | Henchman, Humfredus | Salisbury Cathedral / Yatisbury | Prebendary | View |
| 1623 | Appt(Collation) | Henchman, Humfredus | Westbury / | Rector | View |
| 1624 | Disp-App | Henchman, Humf | Rushton St Petri / | Rector | View |
| 1624 | Disp(Dispensation) | Henchman, Humf | Rushton All Saints / | Rector | View |
| 1624 | Appt(Institution) | Henchman, Humphrey | Rushton, All Saints / | Rector | View |
| 1624 | Appt(Institution) | Henchman, Humphrey | Rushton, St Peter / | Rector | View |
| 1625 | Libc | Henchman, Humphredus | Yatsbury / | Prebendary | View |
| 1628 | Libc | Henchman, Humphredus | Yetsbury / | Prebendary | View |
| 1629 | Vac(cession) | Henchman, Humfredus | Salisbury Cathedral / Yatisbury | Prebendary | View |
| 1629 | Subsc | Henchman, Humfredus | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Grabam, alias Grantham Australis | Prebendary | View |
| 1629 | Appt(Collation) | Heachman, H**ghed | Lincoln Cathedral / Grantham Australis prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1629 | Appt(Collation) | Henchman, Humfredus | Salisbury Cathedral / Graham alias Grantham Austreas | Prebendary | View |
| 1639 | Vac(cession) | Henchman, Humfredus | Salisbury Cathedral / Graham alias Grantham Austral | Prebendary | View |
| 1639 | Subsc | Henchman, Humfredus | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Teynton and Yalampton | Prebendary | View |
| 1639 | Appt(Collation) | Henchman, Humfredus | Salisbury Cathedral / Teniton Regis alias Rough Teignton and Yulmington | Prebendary | View |
| 1639 | Appt(Institution) | Henchman, Humphridus | Wyke Regis / | Rector | View |
| 1639 | Appt(Institution) | Henchman, Humphridus | Salisbury Cathderal / Prebend of Teignton et Yalhamptonalias Kings Teign | Prebendary | View |
| 1640 | Subsc | Henchman, Humfredus | Diocese of Sarum / | Vicar general | View |
| 1660 | Vac(Promotion) | Henchman, Humfredus | Salisbury Cathedral / Precentorship | Precentor | View |