Venn: Matric. sizar from King's, c. 1595. Of Norfolk. Migrated to Queens', June 12, 1599. B.A. 1601-2; M.A. 1606; B.D. 1615; D.D. 1624 (Lit. Reg.). Fellow of Queens', 1608-17. Incorp. at Oxford, 1611. R. of Castle Ashby, Northants., 1617-38. R. of Yardley-Hastings, 1623-38. V. of Halifax, Yorks., 1628. Dean of Peterborough, 1630-8. Dean of Westminster, 1634-8; Preb., 1634. R. of Castor, Northants., 1638-46, sequestered. Bishop of Peterborough, 1638-48. Chaplain to Charles I. An ardent supporter of the royal prerogative. A supporter of Laud; signed the bishops' protest, 1641. Committed to the Tower, 1642. Afterwards with the King at Oxford; remained there till its surrender, in 1646. Author, sermons. Died at Peterborough, Jan. 10, 1648-9. Buried in the Cathedral. (Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.)
Noted as royal chaplain in July 1628: TNA, SO 3/9.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1617 | Appt(Institution) | Towers, John | Castle Ashby / | Rector | View |
| 1621 | Libc | Towers, | chapel royal / | royal chaplain in ordinary | View |
| 1623 | Disp-App | Towers, Joh | chapel royal / | royal chaplain | View |
| 1623 | Disp-App | Towers, Joh | Castle Ashby / | Rector | View |
| 1623 | Appt(Institution) | Towers, John | Yardley Hastings / | Rector | View |
| 1623 | Disp(Dispensation) | Towers, Joh | Yardly Hastings / | Rector | View |
| 1630 | Appt(Installation mandate) | Towers, John | Peterborough 1st Stall / | Prebendary | View |
| 1639 | Appt(consecration) | Towers, Johannes | Peterborough / | Bishop | View |
| 1639 | Vac(Promotion) | Towers, John | Yardley Hastings / | Rector | View |