Venn: Matric. sizar from St John's, Michs. 1580: B.A. 1583-4; M.A. 1587; B.D. 1594; D.D. 1608. Ord. deacon and priest (Peterb.) Feb. 2, 1587-8. Incorp. at Oxford, 1608. Chaplain to James I. V. of Spratton, Northants., 1591. R. of Ashton-in-the-Wall, 1602. R. of Toddington, Beds., 1608. Archdeacon of Northants., 1611. Died 1612. Buried at Spratton, Sept. 14, 1612. (Al. Oxon.)
See also ODNB: 'Richard Butler (d. 1612)'.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Libc | Butler, | Spratton / | Vicar | View |
| 1588 | Ordi(ordination) | Butler, Richardus | / | priest | View |
| 1588 | Ordi(ordination) | Butler, Richardus | / | deacon | View |
| 1591 | Appt(Institution) | Butler, Richardus | Sprotton / | Vicar | View |
| 1598 | Appt(Appointment) | Butler, Richardus | Diocese of Peterborough / | commissary | View |
| 1601 | Appt(Institution) | Butler, Richard | Aston Le Walls / | Rector | View |
| 1602 | Disp-App | Cutler, Ricus | Sprotton / | Vicar | View |
| 1602 | Disp(Dispensation) | Cutler, Ricus | Ashton in le Walles / | Rector | View |
| 1607 | Appt(grant) | Butler, Ricardus | St. Peter's Westminster / | Prebendary | View |
| 1608 | Appt(Presentation) | Butler, Ricardus | Toddington / | Rector | View |
| 1608 | Appt(Institution) | Butler, Richus | Todington / | Rector | View |
| 1608 | Appt(Presentation) | Butler, Ricardus | Toddington / | Rector | View |
| 1611 | Appt(Institution) | Butler, Richard | Northampton / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1611 | Appt(Presentation) | Butler, Ricardus | Peterborough Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Northampton | Archdeacon | View |
| 1612 | Vac(natural death) | Butler, Richard | Northampton / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1612 | Appt(Resignation) | Baker, Richard | Aston Le Walls / | Rector | View |
| 1612 | Vac(resignation) | Butler, Richard | Aston Le Walls / | Rector | View |