Venn: Matric. pens, from St John's, Easter, 1623. Of Hertfordshire. Probably s. of Robert, of Herts, (and nephew of Richard, patron of Greensted-by-Ongar, Essex, whose will (P.C.C.) 1637). B.A. 1625-6; M.A. 1629. Fellow, 1629. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) May 15; priest, May 16, 1630. Probably R. of Meesden, Herts., 1630. Probably brother of William (1612) and of Edward (1605). (J. Ch. Smith; Newcourt.)