Foster: of Beds, cler. fil. St. Mary Hall, matric. 30 Oct., 1607, aged 18; B.A. from Oriel Coll. 21 Jan., 1610-11, M.A. 9 July, 1613; perhaps rector of Ickworth 1614, and of Rougham, (both) Suffolk, 1620, canon of Norwich 1613.
According to Lawshall, Suffolk, parish register, William Welles, was the son of Simon, the minister there, born on 25/5/1587. See also PROB 11/171 -20.5.1636. He was buried on 1/2/1636 at Rougham. Information supplied by Phyllis Wells on 11/2/2014.