Probably: Foster: WILLIAM CHESSALL, of Worcs, pleb. Matriculated Jesus College Oxford 20/9/1575; BA 19/02/1575 ns.
According to an LDS film (#993599) of Bix parish registers, Chessell died in 1641. He had been rector there for about 65 years. In his will he requested that he be buried in the chancel of Bix church, TNA PROB 11/187, date: 19 Nov 1641. Information supplied by John Moore 14/4/2014
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Subsc | Chessallus, Willelmus | / | View | |
| 1575 | Ordi(ordination) | Chesall, not given | / | not given | View |
| 1577 | Appt(Institution) | Chesall, not given | Bixbrand / | Rector | View |
| 1577 | Appt(Institution) | Chessall, Willimus | Bickes Braunde / | Rector | View |
| 1577 | Appt(Institution) | Chessall, Willimus | Bickes Gibbons / | Rector | View |
| 1585 | Libc | Chisall, William | Bixbrand / | Rector | View |
| 1589 | Appt(Licensing) | Chessall, Willimus | Diocese of Bath and Wells / | Preacher | View |
| 1592 | Libc | Chesall, not given | Bixbrand / | Rector | View |
| 1631 | Libc | Chissall, Wilhelmus | Bixbrand / | Rector | View |
| 1635 | Libc | Chissell, | Bix Brande / | Rector | View |
| 1641 | Libc | Chissall, | Bixbrand / | Rector | View |