Ordained deacon on 12 March 1636 by Bishop Williams of Lincoln and priest on 11 July 1660 by Bishop Fulwar of Ardefert (Leicestershire RO, 1 D 41/12/6, fo. 1r).
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Subsc | Pestell, William | Cole Orton / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Pestell, William | Coleorton / | Curate | View |
| 1662 | Appt(Licensing) | Pestell, Gulielmus | Diocese of Lincoln / | Preacher | View |
| 1667 | Subsc | Pestell, William | Ravenston alias Raunston / | Rector | View |
| 1667 | Appt(Institution) | Pestell, Gulielmus | Cole Orton / | Rector | View |
| 1667 | Appt(Institution) | Pestill, William | Ravenston / | Rector | View |
| 1676 | Libc | Pestell, William | Ravensdon / | Rector | View |
| 1696 | Vac(Death) | Pestell, Gulielmus | Coleorton Quartermash Sarecy / | Rector | View |