Fielding: Kingsdown 1690-1710; St Nicholas Rochester 1701-10; canon of Rochester 1689-1710; opposed James II's attempt to impose a president on Magdalen College, Oxford. Ex Mon Suo: 'Sub hoc marmore conduntur reliquae Johannis Gilman, A.M., Collegii Magdalensis Apud Oxon. Hujus ecclesias canonici rectoris de Kingsdowne et St Nicholai infra hanc urbem vicarii. Haec omnia vir egregius summa cum fide obivit munia difficillimia temporibus; argumentis consilio prudentia collegii jura consantissime defendit: et cum contra vim ulterius defendere non potuit cum iis pulsus cessit collegio cum iis rediit restitutus. Hujus ecclesiae rem et statum optime perspexit, prudentissime in omnibus officiis administravit. Utriusque parochiae gregem diligenter curavit Multis virtutibus ornatus multis occidit flebilis. Plorarit parentes ejus filium observantissimum conjunux maritum amantissimum, liberi patrem mitissimum amici amicum feiedlissimum egeni patronum benficium qui tamen omnes non tanquam sine spe moerent. Sciant enim easdem dotes quae secum ipsis quae secum ipsis desideratissimum, coelis etiam maturum reddidisse et dum suo dolent detrimento summan ejus felicitatem grato animo prosequuntur. Obijt 17mo Nov. MDCCX. aetatis suae 50.' Buried in the cathedral 22 Nov 1710.
NB: There are, oddly, two records of Gilman's institution as prebendary, one in 1688 and one in 1689. The former is not an error, as the patron is recorded as James II and similar double records exist for the appointment of Gilman's predecessor as dean.
Described as fellow of Magdalen, Oxford, in 1685-6.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1685 | Ordi(ordination) | Gilman, Johannes | / | deacon | View |
| 1686 | Ordi(ordination) | Gilman, Johannes | / | priest | View |
| 1688 | Appt(Institution) | Gilman, John | Rochester Cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1689 | Appt(Presentation) | Gillman, John | Kingsdowne / | Rector | View |
| 1689 | Appt(Installation) | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1689 | Appt(Institution) | Gilmon, Johannes | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1689 | Appt(Installation) | Gilman, Johannes | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1689 | Appt(Institution) | Gilmon, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1690 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1690 | Appt(Institution) | Gilman, Johannes | Ludesdowne cum Maplescombe / | Rector | View |
| 1690 | Appt(Institution) | Gilman, Johannes | Kingsdown cum Maplecombe / | Rector | View |
| 1690 | Appt(Institution) | Gilmon, John | Kingsdown with Maplecombe / | Rector | View |
| 1691 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1693 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1694 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1694 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1696 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1698 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1698 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1699 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1700 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1701 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1701 | Appt(Institution) | Gilman, Johannes | St Nicholas, Rochester / | Vicar | View |
| 1701 | Appt(Collation) | Gilman, John | St Nicholas, Rochester / | Vicar | View |
| 1702 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1703 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1703 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1704 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1705 | Libc | Gillman, John | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1710 | Vac(natural death) | Gilman, Johannes | Rochester cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1710 | Vac | Gilman, John | St Nicholas, Rochester / | Vicar | View |
| 1711 | Vac | Gilman, John | Kingsdowne / Maplescombe | Rector | View |