Venn: Adm. sizar (age 19) at St John's, Mar. 8, 1648-9. S. of Edward, husbandman, of Ellel, Lancs. B. there. Bapt. at Cockerham, Aug. 16th 1629. Taught by Mr Schoolcraft. B.A. 1652-3; M.A. 1655. V. of Cockerham, Lancs., 1656-9. R. of Halton, 1661-72. (E. Axon.)