Venn: Adm. pens, (age 16) at St John's, Apr. 20, 1653. S. of John, farmer, of Thetford, Norfolk. B. there. School, Thetford (Mr Ward). Matric. 1653; B.A. 1656-7; M.A. 1660. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) May 18; priest. May 20, 1661. Probably R. of East Down, Devon, 1663.