Venn: Adm. sizar at CHRIST'S, May 2, 1625. S. of Walter (V. of Stapenhill), Derbs. School, Repton (Mr Whitehead). ' Matric. 1625; B.A. 1628-9; M.A. 1632. Ord. deacon and priest (Lichfield) May, 1630. Chaplain to Sir Henry Leigh, at Eggington. Lecturer at Bretby; also at Ashbourne, 1633. R. of Breadsall, 1644-62 (ejected). Author. Died at Losco, July 6, 1682, aged 73. Buried at Heanor. Father of Joseph (1658), brother of Samuel (1637). (Peile, I. 367; Calamy, I. 306.)