Venn: Adm. at King's, a scholar from Eton, 1548. B. in London, c. 1532. Matric. 1548; B.A. 1552 -3; M.A. 1556; B.D. 1570. Fellow, 1551-61. R. of Howick, Northumberland, 1560-6. Archdeacon of Northumberland, 1561-6. Preb. of Canterbury, 1565-90. V. of Appledore, Kent, 1568-76. Perhaps R. of Kingston, Kent, 1569-73. Canon of Windsor, 1572-90. Chaplain to the Queen. Died at Windsor, Sept. 23, 1590. M.I. in St George's Chapel. Will (P.C.C.) 1590. (Cooper, II. 95; Venn, i. 46.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1559 | Appt(Presentation) | Kynge, William | Archdeaconry of Northumberland / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1563 | Appt((Other)) | King, William | Canterbury Cathedral / | Canon | View |
| 1564 | Appt((Other)) | Kynge, William | Canterbury Cathedral / canonry | Canon | View |
| 1564 | Appt(Presentation) | Kinge, William | Westham / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1565 | Appt(Institution) | Kynge, Willelmus | Canterbury Cathedral / prebend and canonry | Prebendary | View |
| 1569 | Appt(Collation) | Kynge, Willelmus | Appledore / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1570 | Libc | Kinge, Willelmus | Canterbury cathedral / | Canon | View |
| 1570 | Appt(Institution) | King, Willelmus | Kingston juxta Bourne / | Rector | View |
| 1572 | Appt(grant for life) | Kinge, William | St. Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1573 | Libc | Kinge, Willelmus | Canterbury cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1574 | Vac(resignation) | King, Willelmus | Kingston / | Rector | View |
| 1575 | Appt(Presentation) | Kinge, William | Monden Magna / | Rector | View |
| 1576 | Vac(resignation) | Kinge, Willimus | Apledore / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1576 | Vac(resignation) | Kinge, Willimus | Apledore / Capella de Ebney | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1576 | Libc | King, Willimus | Canterbury Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1589 | Libc | Kinge, Willimus | Canterbury Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1590 | Vac(natural death) | King, William | Canterbury / Canonry | Canon | View |
| 1590 | Vac(resignation) | Kynge, William | Westham / | Vicar | View |