VENN: Adm. pens. (age 20) at ST JOHN'S, June 12, 1662. S. of Roger, yeoman, of Manchester. B. there. Schools, Rivington (Mr Feilding) and Manchester. Probably M.A. 1673 ( Lit. Reg.), as of St John's. One of these names R. of Saunderton, Bucks., 1685-9.
Baptised in what is now Manchester Cathedral on 6 Jan 1635/6 , son of Roger Finch, so age in Venn appears to be wrong. See England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 film no. 844799. Information supplied by John Kilroy on 21/4/2011.
Lincolnshire Archives, LC V1 fo. 135r states that Finch, incumbent of Little Missenden, was ordained deacon by Bishop Sheldon of London on 21.8.1662, and priest by Bishop Laney of Lincoln on 6.3.1664 ns.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1662 | Subsc | Finch, Gulielmus | Codicot / | Curate | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Finch, Gulielmus | Codicot / | Curate | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Finch, Gulielmus | Codicot / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Finch, Gulielmus | / | View | |
| 1662 | Subsc | Finch, Gulielmus | Codicot / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1664 | Subsc | Finsh, William | Little Massenden / | Vicar | View |
| 1664 | Appt(Institution) | Finch, Gulielmus | Missenden pva / | Vicar | View |
| 1685 | Appt(Institution) | Finch, Gulielmus | Sanderton / | Rector | View |
| 1685 | Appt(Licensing) | Finch, Gulielmus | Sanderton / | Preacher | View |
| 1692 | Vac(natural death) | Finch, William | Saunderton / | Rector | View |