Foster: 'ser.' Magdalen Coll., matric. 1 April, 1656; B.A. from Lincoln Coll. 12 Feb., 1657-8, incorp. at Cambridge 1661; M.A. from Magdalene Coll., Cambridge, 1661, incorp. at Oxford 13 July, 1669, rector of Houghton on the Hill, co. Leicester, 1678, vicar of Moulton, Northants, 1688.
VENN entry clearer: MA from MAGDALENE, Cambridge 1661; matric. (Magdalen College, Oxford) 1 Apr. 1656; BA Lincoln College, Oxford 1657/8; incorp. at Oxford 1669; ordained priest (Lincoln) 10 Aug. 1668; R of Houghton on the Hill, Leics. 1674-1705; V of Moulton, Northants. 1688.
Entry as Thomas appears to be scribe's error.
1691 entry as 'death' incorrect - it was resignation.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1662 | Subsc | Birkhear, Joseph | Leicester Borough / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Birkhead, Joseph | Leicester free school / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1662 | Ordi(ordination) | Birkhead, Joseph | / | deacon | View |
| 1668 | Ordi(ordination) | Birkehead, Josephus | / | priest | View |
| 1668 | Appt(Licensing) | Birkehead, Josephus | Wellby / | Preacher | View |
| 1678 | Appt(Institution) | Birkhead, Josephus | Houghton sup montem / | Rector | View |
| 1688 | Appt(Institution) | Birkhead, Thomas | Moulton / | Vicar | View |
| 1691 | Vac(natural death) | Birkhead, Joseph | Moulton / | Vicar | View |
| 1706 | Vac(Death) | Birkett, Josias | Houghton / | Rector | View |