Venn: Matric. sizar from Magdalene, Easter, 1618; B.A. 1621-2; M.A. 1625. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) June 7; priest, June 8, 1623. Probably identical with the man of these names who emigrated to New England to escape the persecution of Archbishop Laud, 1636-7. Settled first at Watertowne, near Boston; afterwards removed to Weathersfield. Pastor there, 1641-8. Died there 1648. Described by his son Samuel as 'an ordained minister of the Gospelle, educated at Cambridge in England.' (J. G. Bartlett.)