Title
AMPTHILL (St.Andrew)
Vicars:
- Martin de .... - 1238 [capellanus, patron Prior and Convent of Bello Loco];
- Simon de Cerney - 15 Feb 1271 [deacon, on death of Martin];
- Symon de Acra - 2 Dec 1273 [capellanus, on death of Simon, patron Prior and Convent of St.Mary Magdalene de Bello Loco iuxta Chicksand];
- Eudo de Pappeworth - 9 Mar 1287 [capellanus, declared vacant by Bishop on account of non-residence of Simon];
- Robert de Brauneston - 16 Mar 1310 [capellanus, on death of Ivo];
- Thomas de Coupole - 15 May 1317 [capellanus, on removal of Robert de Braundeston for non-residence];
- William de Stratton;
- Robert Haylweston - 26 Nov 1350 [priest, on resignation of William de Stratton];
- D.Rob.Clerk;
- William atte Mille - 13 Mar 1381 [priest, on resignation of D.Rob.Clerk, exchanged to Rector of Ekeney];
- William Bray - 20 Oct 1388 [capellanus, on resignation of D.William atte Mille, exchanged to Edelsborough Chantry of St.Mary];
- D.Richard Snowe - 13 Mar 1394 [Rector of Midelton, diocese of London, on exchange with D.William Bray];
- D.William Newton - 6 May 1396 [of Hasalbeche, Rector of St.Mary's. Melton Magna, diocese of Norwich, on exchange with D.Richard Snow];
- John Masonn - 16 Jun 1406 [capellanus, on death of D.William Haselbech];
- William Campyon - 13 Aug 1409 [priest, on resignation of D.John Mason];
- John Douceson - 19 Feb 1413 [capellanus, on resignation of D.William Campyon];
- D.Ralph Conquest - 25 May 1415 [priest, on death of D.John Doucesson]
Rectors
- John Malcote - 1443;
- D.John Shawe - 26 Nov 1454 [priest, vacant, patron the Bishop by lapse];
- D.John Goldsmyth - 27 Oct 1457 [priest, on resignation of D.John Shawe, exchanged to Vicar of Southegeuell, patron Edmund Grey, Lord de Hastings, Weyford & Ruthyn];
- D.John Bawdwyn - 1 May 1478 [on death of last incumbent, patron the Bishop by lapse];
- D.William Porter;
- D.Thomas Davy - 23 Mar 1488 [on resignation of D.William Porter, patron Edmund Grey, Earl of Kent];
- D.Richard Grey - 21 Feb 1501 [priest, on resignation of D.THomas Davy, patron George Grey, Earl of Kent];
- M.John Dandyson - 7 Nov 1507 [on resignation of D.Richard Grey, patron Richard Grey, Earl of Kent, pension of iv mares];
- D.John Cleybroke - 6 Mar 1527 [capellanus, on death of M.John Dandyson; patron Sir Thomas Maners, Lord Roos, Earl of Rutland by grant to him and D.Thomas Lovell, now deceased, by King Henry VIII];
- M.William Dancaster - 15 Sep 1528 [MA, on death of D.John Cleybroke, patron King Henry VIII];
- D.Richard Byrdsall - 11 Mar 1529 [capellanus, on death of last incumbent, patron King Henry VIII];
- D.William Birde - 1534;
- D.Richard Downes - 8 Jul 1542 [capellanus, on resignation of M.Richard Byrdsall];
- Richard Adamson - 8 Jul 1552;
- William Slater - 28 Aug 1555 [clerk, on death of last rector, patron Philip & Mary];
- Henry Coocke - 9 Jan 1564 [clerk, on death of last rector, patron Queen Elizabeth I on petition of Bishop of Lincoln, val. 10/6/6];
- Alexander Stockwell - 16 Mar 1574 [clerk, presented on death of last incumbent on petition of Lord Cheyney, patron Queen Elizabeth I, admitted 13 Jan 1574];
- Hugh Reve - 13 Nov 1600 [clerk, vacant, patron Queen Elizabeth I];
- William Bendish [clerk, will 10 May 1626, died 13 May 1626, inquisition post mortem at Ampthill 7 Oct 6 Car.I];
- Thomas Glover [appears in Parish Register as minister and again in 1665];
- William Wills - 1640 [curate];
- John Howe - 20 May 1641 [clerk, patron King Charles I, ejected];
- M.Glover [shown in Registers 1665-1669];
- Richard Pearson [or Perison] - 8 Jun 1670 [BA, on cess. of M.Glover, patron King Charles II];
- Edward Holden - 20 Apr 1671 [MA, on cess of M.Pearson, patron Earl of Aylesbury & Elgin; ordained priest 17 Apr 1671 by Isaac, Bishop of St.Asaph, married 3 Apr 1673, Mary, daughter of John & Frances Watson];
- John Dowsing - 8 Mar 1679 [AM, St.John's College, Cambridge, 1677; on resignation of Edward Holden; patron Robert, Earl of Ailesbury & Elgin; val. 10/6/8];
- William Barnwell - 8 Mar 1683 [MA, vacant, patron King Charles II by lapse; married at Millbrook, 30 Jul 1683, Elizabeth Jones];
- Charles Seaman - 28 Oct 1698 [BA, Queen's College, Cambridge, 1686; vacant; patron King William III by lapse; val. 10/6/8];
- Thomas Davies - 20 Sep 1699 [AB, on death of Charles Seaman; patron Robert Bruce "nobilis"; val. 10/6/8; married 8 Dec 1700, Isabell Snagg];
- Richard Allyn [married Mrs.Dorothy Cheney, Apr. 1701];
- Edmund Perkes - 26 May 1705 [clerk; patron Robert Bruce, esquire];
- Jacobus Stewart [or Steward] - 25 Oct 1706 [AM; on resignation of Edmund Perkes; residence dated 7 May 1706; patron Robert Bruce, esquire];
- Ezekiel Rouse - 8 Jun 1710 [AM; on cess. of Jacobus Stewart; patron Robert Bruce; cal. 10/6/8];
- Richard Cobb - 3 Jul 1734 [MA, on cess. of Ezekiel Rouse; patron Charles, Lord Bruce, Baron of Whorlton];
- Thomas Lipyeat - 2 Jun 1736 [clerk; AB, St.John's College, Cambridge 1731; AM 1735; STB 1743; on resignation of Richard Cobb; patron Charles, Lord Bruce];
- Owen Gough - 29 Sep 1741 [BA; on cess. of Richard Cobb; patron John, Duke of Bedford; AM Katherine Hall, Cambridge 1745];
- John Hawkins - 24 Mar 1770 [MA; on resignation of Owen Gough; patron John, Duke of Bedford]:
- John Hawkins - 17 Aug 1774 [MA; on cess. patron Francis, Duke of Bedford];
- John Hawkins - 1 Aug 1776 [MA, on cess., patron Francis, Duke & Earl of Bedford];
- Henry Hartop Knapp - 27 Mar 1820 [MA, clerk; on death of John Hawkins; patron Lord Holland];
- George Maule - 9 Feb 1846 [BA; on death of last incumbent; patron Queen Victoria];
- John James Tall Wilmot - 1875;
- John George Scrymsour Nichol - 1890;
- Walter Dunstan May - 1911;
- James Greensill Skottowe Syme - 1919;
- Hugh Brady Brew - Jun 1928;
- John George Hillam - Jul 1933;
- Richard Patteson Stacy Waddy - Nov 1947;
- Ronald Gavin Henderson Cooper MA - 1952;
- Leonard Grey Colls BA L.Th. - 1962;
- Leslie George Sturman - 1969;
- Raymond Leslie Hodson - 1984;
- Michael J.Trodden - 1996
NOTE: D. = Dominus (lord), M. = Magister (master)