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VENN: Matric. sizar from JESUS, Easter, 1589. S. of William. B. in St Mary's parish, Ely, Cambs., 1573. School, Ely (Mr Spight). B.A. 1592-3; M.A. 1596; B.D. 1604; D.D. 1615. Fellow, 1599-1603. Incorp. at Oxford, 1611, and again, 1644, as D.D. Ord. deacon and priest (Peterb.) Apr. 13, 1597. R. of South Somercotes, Lincs., 1600-5. V. of Barton, Cambs., 1600-5. First President of Sion College. R. of St Bartholomew's, Smith-field, London, 1605-14. [His first wife Ann was buried there, Dec. 11, 1619; his second wife Elizabeth, who survived him, was buried at St Botolph's, Aldersgate, Dec. 14, 1653.] Canon of St Paul's, 1614-42. R. of Hornsey, Middlesex, 1615-37. Adm. at Gray's Inn, Aug. 5, 1619. Archdeacon of St Albans, 1631. Bishop of Bristol, 1642-4. Author, Sermons. Died June 25, 1644. Buried in Bristol Cathedral. 'Monumental inscription.'M.I. Brother of Matthew (1606) and Michael (1602-3). (D.N.B.; J. Ch. Smith; Al. Oxon.; A. Gray.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Westfield, Thomas (15731644), bishop of Bristol