prob. Foster: s. John, of Namptwich (sic), Cheshire, pleb. BRASENOSE COLL. matric. 29 March 1667, aged 18; B.A. 1670, M.A. 1673, one of these names vicar of Stapleford, Wilts, 1684. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
The curate of Longworth has been linked to the V. of Stapleford as the former was M.A. in 1674 and the entry in Foster above is the only John Acton to be so in 1674.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1674 | Subsc | Acton, Johannes | Longworth / | Curate | View |
| 1674 | Subsc | Arton, Johannes | Diocese of Sarum / | Preacher | View |
| 1684 | Appt(Institution) | Acton, Joh'es | Stapleford / | Perpetual Vicar | View |