He was D.D., and installed in the 6th prebend 14 Jul 1619, but removed (installed 5 Aug 1620 to 10th prebend, in which his death he was succeded by Dr. Cosin, afterwards Bishop of Durham.
1610 - Vicar of Egglescliffe
1620 - Vicar of Winston
1624 Nov 24 - In his Will, he leaves his dear wife Alice, lands in Aislaby, co. Durham, for life, and makes her Exectrix; mentions his dear mother - Mary Birkhead, sister - Mary Birhead, brother - Nathaniel Birkhead, to whom the Aislaby property was to go, sister - Mary Bull and nephew - Thomas Bull, sister - Barber and her daughter - Bridget Barber and her 5 other children, sister- THomson's children, sister - Arrowsmith, sister - Mrs. Place, Mr. Robert Place and Mr. Lampton.
Dr. Birkhead's wife was Alice (baptized at Dinedale, co. Pal., 1561), daughter of Robert Place of Dinsdlae, Esq., and was living 1637. Alice's sister, Mary is the "sister Arrowsmith" in the Doctor's will.
Dr. Birkhead's mother, Mrs. Mary Birkhead was buried at Egglescliffe about Feb 1629. She presented a Bible to that church.
He was D.D., and installed in the 6th prebend 14 Jul 1619, but removed (installed 5 Aug 1620 to 10th prebend, in which his death he was succeded by Dr. Cosin, afterwards Bishop of Durham.
1610 - Vicar of Egglescliffe
1620 - Vicar of Winston
1624 Nov 24 - In his Will, he leaves his dear wife Alice, lands in Aislaby, co. Durham, for life, and makes her Exectrix; mentions his dear mother - Mary Birkhead, sister - Mary Birhead, brother - Nathaniel Birkhead, to whom the Aislaby property was to go, sister - Mary Bull and nephew - Thomas Bull, sister - Barber and her daughter - Bridget Barber and her 5 other children, sister- THomson's children, sister - Arrowsmith, sister - Mrs. Place, Mr. Robert Place and Mr. Lampton.
Dr. Birkhead's wife was Alice (baptized at Dinedale, co. Pal., 1561), daughter of Robert Place of Dinsdlae, Esq., and was living 1637. Alice's sister, Mary is the "sister Arrowsmith" in the Doctor's will.
Dr. Birkhead's mother, Mrs. Mary Birkhead was buried at Egglescliffe about Feb 1629. She presented a Bible to that church.
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