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B.A. from CHRIST'S, 1612/3; M.A. 1616. Doubtless s. of Simon, yeoman of Bennington, Lincolnshire. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 22 Dec., 1616; priest, 23 Dec., 1616. R. of Bennington [ Lincolnshire ], 1619 ; still there, 1641.
Licensed (Lincoln [ Lincolnshire ]) 09 May, 1626, to marry Mary Westland, of Bennington [ Lincolnshire ], spinster. Benefactor to Christ's. Father of Abel (1649). ( Peile, I. 277.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1618 | Appt(Institution) | Shephard, Richardus | Beamyton / | Rector | View |
| 1638 | Libc | Shepheard, Ricardus | Berington / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Shepherd, Richard | Bennington / | Rector | View |