Venn: M.A. from Christ's, 1641. S. of Michael, of Ilminster, Somerset. Matric. from Magdalen College, Oxford, Feb. 1631-2, age 19; B.A. (Oxford) 1633-4. V. of St Veryan, Cornwall, 1642-61. R. of Lanteglos-by-Camelford, 1660-77. R. of Minster, 1662-72. Canon of Exeter. Married, Jan. 27, 1641, Mary Gibbyns. Died in Exeter, Sept. 30, 1678. Buried in the Cathedral. (Peile, 1. 478; Al. Oxon.; N. and Q., 1st S., XI. 282.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1634 | Ordi(ordination) | Lake, Jacobus | / | deacon | View |
| 1634 | Subsc | Lake, Jacobus | Stocklinch Ottersey / | Curate | View |
| 1635 | Subsc | Lake, Jacobus | Curry Mallet / | Curate | View |
| 1635 | Ordi(ordination) | Lake, Jacobus | / | priest | View |
| 1637 | Appt(Licensing) | Lake, James | Exeter Archdeaconry / | Preacher | View |
| 1637 | Appt(Licensing) | Lake, James | Exeter St Pancras / | Preacher | View |
| 1643 | Appt(Institution) | Lake, Jacobus | Elackye alias Veryan / | Vicar | View |
| 1660 | Vac(resignation) | Lake, Jacobus | Blisland alias Bliston / | Rector | View |
| 1661 | Vac(resignation) | Lake, Jacobus | Elarkey alias Veryan / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Lake, Jacobus | Minster / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Appt(Institution) | Lake, Jacobus | Minster / | Rector | View |
| 1672 | Vac(resignation) | Lake, Jacobus | Minster / | Rector | View |
| 1677 | Vac(resignation) | Lake, Jacobus | Lanteglos et Advent / | Rector | View |
| 1678 | Vac(natural death) | Lake, Jacobus | Exeter Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1678 | Vac(natural death) | Lake, Jacobus | Aveton Gifford / | Rector | View |