Venn: Adm. at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1728. Of Sussex. S. of Sir Charles, Bart. B. 1710. ' Matric. 1728; B.A. 1732-3; M.A. 1734 ( Lit. Reg.); D.D. 1749. Fellow, 1733-5. R. of Gamston, Notts. R. of Cromwell, Notts., 1735. V. of Bexhill, Sussex, till 1797. R. of Guestling, 1743-97. Chaplain of Chelsea College, 1737. Chaplain to the King. Dean of Chichester, 1741. Bishop of Chichester, 1754-97. Succeeded as Bart. 1762. Died Sept. 4, 1797. Author, Sermons. (Masters; G.E.C.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733 | Subsc | Ashburnham, William | / | View | |
| 1733 | Ordi(ordination) | Ashburnham, William | / | deacon | View |
| 1734 | Subsc | Ashburnham, William | / | View | |
| 1739 | Subsc | Ashburnham, William | Bexhill / | Vicar | View |
| 1739 | Appt(collation) | Ashburnham, William | Bexhill / | Vicar | View |
| 1742 | Libc | Ashburnham, William | Bexhill / | Vicar | View |
| 1742 | Appt(Admission) | Ashburnham, William | Chichester Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1743 | Appt(Institution) | Ashburnham, William | Gestling / | Rector | View |
| 1785 | Libc | Chichester, William | Guestling / | Rector | View |
| 1795 | Libc | Chichester, William | Guestling / | Rector | View |
| 1797 | Vac(Death) | Ashburnham, William | Chichester / | Bishop | View |