Venn: WORCETER or WORCESTER, WILLIAM. Matric. sizar from St John's, Easter, 1620. Probably s. of William, V. of Watford, Northants. Bapt. there, Oct. 5, 1595. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Dec. 22, 1622 (literate). V. of Olncy, Bucks., 1624-36. Emigrated to New England. Pastor of Salisbury, Mass., c. 1639-62. Died Oct. 28, 1662. (J. G. Bartlctt.)