VENN: Matric. sizar from MAGDALENE, Easter, 1616. Of Yorkshire. B. 1600, in Cleveland. Migrated to Peterhouse, Dec. 4, 1618, age 18. B.A. 1619/20; M.A. 1623; D.D. 1639. Incorp. at Oxford, 1645. R. of St Martin Orgar, London, 1628. R. of Sandon, Essex, 1635. R. of St Giles'-in-the-Fields, London, 1635-6. Preb. of St Paul's, 1639. Sequestered from St Martin Orgar, 1643; withdrew to Oxford and studied oriental languages. Fined as a delinquent, 1647; returned to London. Restored to his benefices, 1660. Bishop of Chester, 1660-1. Married (1) Ann Claxton, of Suffolk; (2) Jane, dau. of William Fuller, Bishop of Durham. Editor of the Polyglot Bible; issued it with the help of many scholars, 1654-7. Author, Introductio in Lectionem Linguarum Orientalium. Died Nov. 29, 1661. Buried in St Paul's Cathedral. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Father of the next. (D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Walton, Brian (1600–1661), bishop of Chester and biblicist
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1628 | Appt(Licensing) | Walton, Brianus | Diocese of London / | Preacher | View |
| 1628 | Appt(Admission) | Walton, Brianus | St Martin Orgar / | not given | View |
| 1628 | Appt(Licensing) | Walton, Brianus | St Martin Orgars / | Preacher | View |
| 1632 | Libc | Walton, Brian | St Martin Orgar neare Candlewick Streete, London / | Rector | View |
| 1632 | Libc | Walton, Brian | St Martin Orgars in London / | Rector | View |
| 1635 | Appt(Presentation) | Walton, Brian | Sanden / | Rector | View |
| 1635 | Appt(Presentation) | Walton, Brian | St Martin Orgars, London / | Rector | View |
| 1636 | Appt(Institution) | Walton, Brianus | Sandon / | Rector | View |
| 1636 | Disp(Dispensation) | Walton, Brian | St Martins Orgar / | Rector | View |
| 1636 | Disp-App | Walton, Brian | Sandon / | Rector | View |
| 1640 | Libc | Walton, Brian | Samdon / | Rector | View |
| 1640 | Libc | Walton, Brian | St Martin Ongar / | Rector | View |
| 1660 | Appt(Collation) | Walton, Brianus | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Wenlocksbarn | Prebendary | View |
| 1660 | Vac(Promotion) | Walton, Briani | Sandon / | Rector | View |
| 1660 | Vac(Promotion) | Walron, Briani | St Paul's Cathedral / prebendary of Wenlocksbarnes | Prebendary | View |
| 1661 | Vac(natural death) | Walton, Brianus | St Martin Orgers / | Rector | View |