VENN: B.A. 1625; M.A. 1633 (Incorporation in another University. It conferred the privileges of their degree.'Incorp. from Oxford). S. of Edmund, D.D. B. in London, Jan. 8, 1604/5. School, Merchant Taylors'. ' Matric. from St John's College, Oxford, June 28, 1620, age 16; B.A. (Oxford) 1624; M.A. 1628; D.D. R. of Ibstock, Leics., 1632-5. Preb. of St Paul's, 1633-80. Archdeacon of Essex, 1634-80. V. of All Hallows, Barking, 1635-40. R. of East Horsley, Surrey, 1637. R. of Wrotham, Kent, 1638. R. of Chiddingfold, Surrey, 1640-5, sequestered. R. of Barnes, 1663-80. Buried at Barking, Aug. 10, 1680. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. (Al. Oxon., where he is wrongly assigned to Wakes Colne, Essex.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1630 | Subsc | Layfeild, Edwardus | / | View | |
| 1632 | Subsc | Layfeild, Edvardus | / | View | |
| 1633 | Appt(Collation) | Layfeild, Edwardus | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Harleston | Prebendary | View |
| 1633 | Appt(Installation) | Layfeild, Edwardus | St Paul's Cathedral / Harleston prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1634 | Appt(Institution) | Layfeild, Edwardus | St Paul's Cathedral / archdeaconry of Essex | Archdeacon | View |
| 1634 | Appt(Presentation) | Layfeild, Edwardus | St. Paul's Catedral / Archdeaconry of Essex | Archdeacon | View |
| 1634 | Appt(Installation) | Layfeild, Edwardus | Essex / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1635 | Appt(Institution) | Layfeild, Edwardus | St Mary and All Hallows, Barking / | Rector | View |
| 1635 | Appt(Presentation) | Layfeild, Edward | All Saints Barking, London / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1637 | Disp(Dispensation) | Layfield, Edward | All Saints, Barking / | Vicar | View |
| 1637 | Appt(Collation) | Layfeild, Edward | East Horsley / | Rector | View |
| 1637 | Disp-App | Layfield, Edward | East Horsley / | Rector | View |
| 1638 | Appt(Collation) | Layfeild, Edwardus | Wrotham / | Rector | View |
| 1638 | Appt(Collation) | Layfeild, Edwardus | Matham with Stansted chapel annexed / | Rector | View |
| 1638 | Libc | Layfield, Edward | / | View | |
| 1640 | Libc | Layfeild, Edward | All Saints Barking / | View | |
| 1640 | Libc | Layfeild, Edward | All Saints Barking / | Vicar | View |
| 1640 | Appt(Institution) | Lafield, Edwardus | Chiddingfold / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Layfield, Edward | Essex / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1663 | Subsc | Layfeild, Edward | Barnes / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Appt(Institution) | Layfeild, Edward | Barnes / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Vac(resignation) | Layfield, Edward | Chidingfold / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Subsc | Layfeild, Edward | Barns / | Rector | View |
| 1664 | Libc | Layfield, Edwardus | All Saints, Barking / | Vicar | View |
| 1680 | Vac(natural death) | Layfeild, Edwardi | Essex / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1680 | Vac(natural death) | Layfeild, Edwardus | All Saints, Barking / | Vicar | View |
| 1680 | Vac(natural death) | Layfeild, Edwardus | St Paul's cathedral / prebend of Harleston | Prebendary | View |