Venn:as STAFFORD or STAVER, THOMAS. Matric. sizar from St John's, Easter, 1571; B.A. 1574-5; M.A. 1578. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) May 19, 1581; priest. Mar. 31, 1582. V. of Slawston, Leics., 1583. V. of Shropham, Norfolk, till 1587. R. of Bumham Thorpe, 1586-7. R. of Filby, c. 1600-20. Father of Matthew (1608).