Foster: Roots, William, s. William, of Fletching, Sussex, clericus. Christ Church, matric. 23 June 1674, aged 16; BA 1678, MA 11 Mar 1680-1, vicar of Compton, with Up Marden, Sussex, 1686; his father vicar of Fletching 1660, and rector of Chailey, Sussex, 1676. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Son of ID 65302, whom he succeeded at Chailey. No evidence yet to support Foster's claim that he was vicar of Compton
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1681 | Ordi(ordination) | Rootes, Gulielmus | / | deacon | View |
| 1682 | Subsc | Rootes, William | / | View | |
| 1682 | Subsc | Rootes, William | / | View | |
| 1686 | Subsc | Rootes, William | Chailey alias Chaleigh / | Rector | View |
| 1686 | Appt(Institution) | Rootes, Gulielmus | Chaliey als. Chaileigh / | Rector | View |
| 1695 | Libc | Roots, Gulielmus | Chayligh / | Rector | View |
| 1706 | Libc | Roots, William | Chayligh / | Rector | View |
| 1713 | Vac(natural death) | Roots, Gulielmus | Chayley / | Rector | View |