Venn: KING or KYNGE, RICHARD. Matric. sizar from Christ's, Dec. 1573. Probably B.A. from St John's, 1577-8. Probably ord. priest (Norwich) Sept. 20, 1587. V. of Weasenham, 1587. Licensed to preach in the dioceses of Norwich, Canterbury, London and Lincoln, Aug. 10, 1613. He left by will (P.C.C, 1646) bequests to the poor of Duxford, Cambs., and St Peter's, Cambridge. Also £300 for erecting a free school at Duxford. Father of Robert (1611). (Peile, 1. 128; J. Ch. Smith.)