Family and Education
b. 1593, s. of Thomas Creighton and Margaret Stuart. educ. Westminster; Trinity, Camb. BA 1618, Fell. 1619, MA 1621; incorp. Oxf. 1628; DD 1643. m. Frances (c.1615–83), da. of William Walrond of Ile Brewers, Som. sis of Amos Walrond‡. 3s. 1da. d. 21 Nov. 1672; will 17 Nov. 1672, pr. 31 Dec. 1672. TNA, PROB 11/340.
Offices Held
Chap. to Charles I, 1645.
Preb. Caistor, Lincoln 1632 – 70, Taunton, Wells 1632 – 60; treas. Wells 1632 – 60; rect. Huggate, Yorks. 1641, St Burian’s, Cornw. 1642 – 45, 1660–?, Uplowman, Devon 1664–70; vic. Greenwich 1642, Cheddar, Som. 1665 – 70; dean, Wells 1660 – 70.
Regius prof. Greek, Camb. 1625 – 39; public orator, Camb. 1627 – 39.
Parlimentarian
Associated with: Dunkeld, Perth, Scotland.
Likenesses
oil on canvas, Bishop’s Palace, Wells, Som.
Volume
Lords 1660-1715
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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