VENN: Adm. sizar (age 17) at CAIUS, Apr. 10, 1630. S. of Robert, carpenter, of Yorkshire. B. at Pudsey. Bapt. at Calverley, Aug. 4, 1611. School, Bradford. ' Matric. 1631; B.A. 1633-4; Scholar, 1634-7; M.A. 1637; D.D. 1661 ( Lit. Reg.). Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Sept. 24, 1637; priest, May 20, 1638. V. of Ashstead, Surrey, till 1683. R. of Digswell, Herts., 1647 (when he subscribed the Bishop of London's book, Mar. 18, 1646-7). P.C. of St Mary's, Chatham, 1661-2. P.C. of Trinity Minories, London, 1661-6. R. of St Leonard, Eastcheap, 1661-6. Preacher at St Bartholomew's, 1662. Died 1683. Will (Comm. C. Surrey) 1683. (Venn, I. 293.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1637 | Ordi(ordination) | Downes, Elkenah | / | deacon | View |
| 1638 | Ordi(ordination) | Downes, Elkanah | / | priest | View |
| 1638 | Ordi(ordination) | Downes, Elkanah | / | priest | View |
| 1640 | Subsc | Downes, illegible | St Edmund, Lombard Street / | Preacher | View |
| 1640 | Subsc | Downes, illegible | St Edmund, Lombard Street / | Curate | View |
| 1640 | Subsc | Downes, Elhanah | St Edmund, Lombard Street / | Curate | View |
| 1640 | Subsc | Downes, Elhanah | St Edmund, Lombard Street / | Preacher | View |
| 1640 | Libc | Downes, Not Given | St Edmund Lumbardstreete / | Preacher | View |
| 1640 | Libc | Downes, Not Given | St Edmund Lumbardstreete / | Curate | View |
| 1643 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1644 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1645 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1646 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1647 | Subsc | Downes, Elkanah | Digswell / | Rector | View |
| 1647 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1647 | Appt(Institution) | Downes, Elkanah | Diggeswell / | Rector | View |
| 1648 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1649 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1650 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1651 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1653 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1654 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1655 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1656 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1657 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1658 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1659 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1660 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1661 | Appt(Admission) | Downes, Elkanah | St Trinity le Minories / | Curate | View |
| 1661 | Appt(Licensing) | Downes, Elkanah | / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1661 | Subsc | Downes, Elkanah | St. Leonard in Eastcheape, city of London / | Rector | View |
| 1661 | Subsc | Downes, illegible | St Trinity le Minories / | Curate | View |
| 1661 | Appt(Institution) | Downes, Elkana | St. Leonard in Eastcheape, city of London / | Rector | View |
| 1661 | Appt(Presentation) | Downes, Elkanah | St Trinity the Minories / | Curate | View |
| 1661 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Minister | View |
| 1662 | Appt(Admission) | Downes, Elkanah | St Bartholomew, Royal Exchange / | Preacher | View |
| 1662 | Disp(Dispensation) | Downes, Elkanah | Ashted / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Disp-App | Downes, Elkanah | St. Leonard, Eastcheap, city of London / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Downes, Ezsikariah | St Bartholomew Exchange, London / | Preacher | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Downes, illegible | Trinity within the Minories / | Curate | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Downes, Elkanah | St Bartholomew / | Preacher | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Downes, Elkanah | province of Canterbury / | Preacher | View |
| 1662 | Libc | Downes, Elk: | Holy Trinity Minories / | Curate | View |
| 1663 | Subsc | Downes, Elkanah | Diocese of London / | Preacher | View |
| 1663 | Subsc | Downes, Elkanah | Diocese of Canterbury / | Preacher | View |
| 1664 | Libc | Downes, Elkanah | St Trinity the Minories / | Curate | View |
| 1683 | Vac(natural death) | Downes, Elkana | Ashted / | Rector | View |