"ThomasB8 Chamberlayne, vicar of Oakley, co. Bedford, was born probably around 1555-60; he died testate shortly before 19 April 1617 when he was buried at Oakley. It seems probable from the absence of any earlier Bedfordshire probate records which can be associated with this man or of pertinent entries in the parish register of Oakley prior to his ministry there, that he was not of a local family."