Despite the fact that the forename is variously 'Thomas' and 'James' (and sometimes unspecified), these records appear, by date and office, to relate to the same person.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1597 | Libc | Goodman, blank | Burton / | Curate | View |
| 1599 | Libc | Goodman, not given | Burton / | Curate | View |
| 1600 | Libc | Godman, Jacobus | Black bourton / | Curate | View |
| 1602 | Libc | Godman, not given | Burton / | Curate | View |
| 1603 | Libc | Goodman, Thomas | Burton / | Curate | View |
| 1603 | Libc | Goodman, Thomas | Burton / | Curate | View |
| 1604 | Libc | Goodman, Jacobus | Burton / | Curate | View |
| 1604 | Libc | Godman, Jacobus | Burton / | Curate | View |
| 1605 | Libc | Godman, Jacobus | Burton / | Curate | View |