1102----Ranulph.

1250----(circ) Nicholaus Joel.

1308----13 Kal. Oct. Adam de Milhaem (Vicar) on the nomination of the Bishop and presentation of the Abbots of Pyne and the Prior of Rewley.

1321----Kal. Jan. John de Ely, (Vicar), on the nomination of the Bishop and presentation of ----Abbot of Rewley, who has the right of patronage by virtue of the grant of the Abbot of Pyne.

1325----10 Kal. Mar. John de Burghard, ditto ditto.

1330----Kal. Novemb. John de Waunford, exchanging with Weting All Saints.

1339----16 Febry. John de Scrubby, on the nomination and presentation of the above.

1349----26 July. William de Leverington, ditto.

1351----21 Febry. Thomas Bulmere, (exchanging with Terlyng, London.)

1361----6 Jan. William de Wymondham, on the nomination and presentation of the above.

1370----Henry Atte Well

1384----28 Nov. Thomas fitz Alam Taylor, on the nomination of the King, owing to the vacancy in the Bishopric ; and presentation of the Abbot and Convent of Rewley.

1415----14 Sep. Mr. John Hody, on the nomination of the Bishop of Norwich, and presentation of the above-mentioned.

1415-----John Prate ( exchanging with the church of S. Pancras, London.)

1417----29 March. John Love ( exchanging with Sywell, Linc.)

1420----6 Decr. John Clench, on the nomination and presentation of the above.

1427----8 April. William Bogy, ditto.

1442----August. Henry Faulkus .

1445----15 Sept. Thosmas Hawnby, exchanged Soham for Clopton with John Sley.

1450----27 March. John Sley , exchanged Clopton for Soham with Thomas Hawnby. He died in 1470  between August & November and was buried in St Andrews Church.

1470----23 October. Gawen Blinkinsop, on the nomination of the Bishop of Pembroke Hall. He was ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Ely, 1458, made Fellow of Pembroke 1467, and presented to the Vicarage of Soham in 1470, exchanging this for Gavely, to which he was presented by the Abbot and Convent of Ramsey, on December 1st, 1473, being then B.D. He was afterwards made D.D., and gave books to the Library and somewhat to the College Chapel.

1473----November. Thomas Tweth, on the nomination and presentation of the Master and Fellows of Pembroke Hall.

1478----14 Feb. Richard Sockburn, or Stockburn, of York diocese, Bachelor of civil law, 1466. LL.B. 1470; M.A. 1472. He was presented by the Chapter of Ely to the Church of St. Mary's de Berngham, in Norwich diocese in 1487, being Doctor of Laws or decretalls. Afterwards presented to Sudburn with the Chapel of Orford in Suffolk. He was a benefactor to his college and died in 1502. In his will he appointed the Fellows of Pembroke to pray for him one year.

1503-(or 2)----14 Nov. Oliver Coren, or Curwen. he was chosen Fellow with eight others on the 4th of September, 1490. D.D. 1505. He died in 1542.

1528---- Richard Gauston.

1546----Miles Spenser

1547----17 May. Nicholas Ridley S.T.P. on the presentation of Richard Wylks, &c.Later became Bishop of London.

1552---- Richard Herb.

1577 ?----18 Oct. Humphrey Tindall B.A. Chosen Fellow 24 November 1567 ; Master of Queen's College
1579 ; D.D. and Vice Chancellor 1585 ; Dean of Ely 1591 to 1614. He was descended of a very ancient and noble family which had its seat at Redenhall in Norfolk, and was son of Sir Thomas Tyndall, Knight, of Hockwold, Norfolk. He was born in Norfolk in 1549, died October 12, 1614, and was buried in Ely Cathedral. He was offered the kingdom of Bohemia. There is a brass to his memory in Ely Cathedral in a good state of preservation.

1614----20 Jan. Thomas Muriell, B.D. Proctor of Cambridge 1611 ; Archdeacon of Norwich 1621, and Rector of Hildersham, where he died. He was buried there Oct. 7, 1629.

1622----21 Oct. Thomas Bolde, A.B. Chosen Fellow 29 Sep, 1610 ; A.M. 1615 ; had a testimonial 1619 ; Junior Proctor 1624 ; President 1629.

1631----14 May. Roger Hechstetter, A.B. Chosen Fellow 13 Jan, 1612 ; M.A. Rhetorical Lecturer 1617 ; had the fellowship of Grindall's Foundation 1618, and in that year was Greek Lecturer ; Junior Treasurer and Hebrew Lecturer 1619, and had a testimonial in the same year ; Senior Treasurer and Catechist 1620 ; Philosophy Lecturer 1621 ; Bursar 1623 ; Junior Proctor 1630. ''A very loyal and brave man.'' He appears to be identical with the vicar referred to in ''walker's Sufferings of Clergy,'' under the name of ''Exeter,'' of Soham Vicarage ( then of the value of £100 a year ) as follows : ''April 10, 1644. Sequestered by the Earl of Manchester for insufficiency, malignancy, and particularly for not taking the covenant himself ; and what's worse, as it followeth in his charge because not above three or four of his parish had taken it, though it consisted of 300 families.'' He was buried at Soham, Sept. 1, 1660. He was ejected in 1644 and the names of John Fenton, Daniel Miles, and John Giles occur as Ministers from that date and the Restoration.

1661----23 Nov. Thomas Wedon, or Weedon, Hertfordshire, A.B. Chosen Fellow 1 Feb., 1631 ; ejected 1644 ; restored 1660. In 1660 a petition was presented to King Charles II. by the Master and Fellows of Pembroke Hall, for the presentation of Thomas Wedon B.D. Senior Fellow of the College, to the Vicarage of Soham, which is the gift of the college, but some demur arose from a lapse to the crown, because of a misnomer in the presentation, 30 years before, of Roger Hechstetter the last incumbent. And on the 21st October, 1661, a warrant was granted for his presentation to the vicarage and he appears to have been presented on October 31, 1661. He was buried at Soham, May 23, 1672.
( It would appear that one Robert Grimmer M.A. presented a petition to the King in July 1661 asking for the vicarage of Soham. He was thrown out of his ministry at the beginning of the wars for his constant adherence to the late King Charles I. Drs. Issac Barrow and Peter Gunning gave a certificate in his favour, speaking of him as ''an M.A. of 30 years' standing of Jesus College Cambridge,'' and it is said that he was presented to the living on July 22, 1661. If this was the case he could have held it for a few months only.)

1672----6 Aug. Robert Mapletoft, born at North Thoresby in Lincolnshire 25 Jan. 1609. Educated in Louth School, from thence sent to Queen's College, and removed to Pembroke when A.B. and chosen Fellow 6 Jan. 1631. Chaplain to Bishop Wren 1638. B.D. and ejected 1644. In the rebellion he lived quietly among his friends, particularly at Sir Robert Sharley's in Leicestershire where he became acquainted with Archbishop Sheldon, and had afterwards a private congregation in Lincoln, where he used to officiate according to the liturgy of the Church of England, which had liked to have procured him much trouble, but it being found upon enquiry that his congregation had offered him a considerable sum of money and that he had refused it, he came of safe. Upon the King's restoration he was again possessed of his Fellowship in 1660, and made Sub-dean of Lincoln, and about that time Rector of Claworth, in Nottinghamshire, (which he afterwards exchanged for the vicarage of Soham) and resigned his Fellowship 1661. He was chosen master of Pembroke College 1664 and was alsoD.D. About that time Archbishop Sheldon invited him to be Chaplain to the Duchess of York, then, as was supposed, inclined to Popery, and in want of a man of Dr. Mapletoft's primitive stamp, to keep her steady to her religion ; but he could not be prevailed with to entertain the notion. He lived very hospitably at Ely and wherever he resided, and was esteemed for the many pious and charitable acts he did in his lifetime. Dean of Ely 1667. vice-chancellor 1671, and died at Pembroke Hall August 20, 1677, and was buried in a vault in the chapel.

1677----3 Jan. Marmaduke Urlin or Earlwin, of Buckinghamshire, admitted 1654, B.A.; Fellow, October 15th, 1660 ; A.M.1661 ; Taxor and Philosophy Lecturer, 1664 ; Rhetoric Lecturer, 1666 ; Bursar and Humanity Lecturer, 1667-9. Senior Treasurer, 1670 ; Dean and Catechist, 1671 ; Rector of Hardwick. Died 1678.

1679----7 May. Drugonis, or Drue, Cressener, of St. Edmund's Bury, Suffolk. Admitted from Christ's College, 1661 ; Greek Scholar, A.B., and chosen Fellow 29th August, 1662 ; Rhetoric Lecturer, 1664-5 ; Hebrew ditto, 1666 ; Greek ditto, 1668 ; Junior Treasurer, 1669 ; Bursar, 1676 ; Framlingham Treasurer, 1667. Had leave to study law or physics, July 5, 1671. Presented to Wearisley, 25 April, 1677, which he resigned 14 Jan., 1678, and was then presented to Soham. Junior Proctor. 1678 ; D.D., 1680 ; Prebend of Ely. He wrote a Commentary upon the Apocalypse. He died Feb. 20, 1717, aged 79, and was buried Feb. 23, in the eastern most chapel of Soham Church. The inscription on the flat stone is as follows : ---- Depositum | Drugonis Cressener | S.T.P. | Aulae Pembrochianae | Per XV Annos | Socij | Hujus Ecclesiae | Per XXXIX Annos | Vicarij | Ecclesiae Eliensis | Per XVII Annos | Canonici | Obijt XX Die Mensis | February | A.D. MDCCXVII. | AEtatis Suae | LXXIX.

1718----March 25. Reginald Hawkins, of Cornwall, admitted 1684. A.B., 1687; A.M., and chosen Fellow Oct. 28, 1691. Greek Lecturer, 1698; Junior Treasurer, 1699; Hebrew Lecturer, 1701; Rhetoric Lecturer, 1702; Dean and Catechist, 1704-5; Chapel Reader 1705; Framlingham Treasurer, 1706-8; President, 1707; Senior Proctor, 1708. He married April 2, 1722, Mrs Margaret Dixie of Market Bosworth in the County of Leicester, Baronet. Cole says he built ''the elegant and handsome Parsonage house, about the S.W. corner of the churchyard, opposite the tower.'' This would be what is now the old part of the vicarage. He died April 1731 and was buried at Soham, and as Cole says, in the middle of the chancel.

1732 (?)----John Harwood son of Mr. Harwood a draper, of Cambridge, admitted 1705; A.B. 1708; chosen fellow 24 Oct., 1711; A.M. 1712; D.D. Died August 9, 1746, and buried in the chancel of Soham Church. The inscription on the stone (under the alter) is as follows: (the Mrs Cawthorne mentioned is the foundress of ''Cawthorne's charity.)''In memory of the Rev. Dr. Harwood, late fellow of Pembroke Hall, vicar of Soham, who died Agut. ye 9th, 1746; Also of Mrs. Elizabeth Cawthorne, widow, sister of the above Dr. Harwood, who died 20 Feb., 1782.''

1747---- John Francis, of Canterbury, chosen Fellow Oct. 29, 1733, died 1782, aged 72, and buried at Soham. There is however nothing to mark the place of burial.

1782---- The living was sequestrated, John Francis (probably son of the vicar) being Sequestrator.

1782---- Thomas Wilson, of Yorkshire, chosen Fellow Nov. 3, 1767; died 1796. He appears to have been instituted to the living on Nov. 4, 1782; and again on May 13, 1789.

1797---- Henry Cooper, President of Pembroke College in 1788.

1798---- Henry Fisher, died 1827, aged 77. Buried at Soham. There is a tablet to his memory on the wall to east of the north arch in the chancel, bearing the following inscription: ''In a vault beneath are deposited the remains of the Rev. Henry Fisher, M.A., late Fellow of Pembroke Hall, for twenty-seven years Vicar of this parish. And an active magistrate for the county of Cambridge. Obiit Dec. 18th, A.D. 1824. AEtatis suae 77. Also of Ann, relict of the above named Henry Fisher, and daughter of Robert Fox. Esq., of Dunton Hall, Warwickshire. Obiit May 11, 1825: AEatis suae 69. Also of Elizabeth King, widow, another daughter of the above named Robert Fox, Obiit February 9, A.D. 1822. AEatis suae 70.'' The tablet is surmounted with a Coat of Arms, with the motto ''Virtus sepulchris expers.''

1825---- George Haggitt, of Northamptonshire, chosen Fellow Oct. 31, 1793. Buried at Soham. A tablet on the north wall of the chancel, within the rails, has the following: '' Sacred to the memory of the Rev. George Haggitt, Vicar of this parish, who died June 1st, 1832, in the 65th year of his age. In testimony of his zeal to promote scriptural education amongst the poor, he left ten pounds a year for ever to the Vicar of Soham, to be applied to the support of the Sunday-School. This tablet was erected to their lamented brother by his affectionate sisters, Anne and Elizabeth Haggitt.''.

1832----June. Henry Tasker, M.A., Fellow of Pembroke, Honorary Canon of Ely. The Vicarage was enlarged in 1834, the money being borrowed from Queen Anne's Bounty Fund, and the last instalment re-paid shortly before Mr.Tasker's death. Mr. Thomas Rickman was the architect, and the total cost appears to have been about £3,000 exclusive of interest, the contractors being Messrs. Bell and Sons. A protest of a somewhat formal character was made by the College authorities against the proposed enlargement of the house, on the grounds of its being likely to prove a burden to future incumbents, and it seems that some alteration was made in the original plan. The chancel was restored in 1849, at the joint expense of the patrons of the living and the Vicar. The Girls' National School, in Bull Lane, was built in the year 1857, at a cost of £1650, the money being raised by voluntary subscriptions and grants from societies, Mr.Tasker apparently making himself responsible for £465.The stained glass window at the east end was erected by his relations in 1875, it bears the following inscription at the base: ''In memory of Henry Tasker, Honorary Canon of Ely, and 41 years Vicar of this parish, died January 17th, 1874, aged 79 years.'' He was buried in Wilmington Churchyard, the inscription on the stone being: ''Henry Tasker, second son of the above John Tasker, Esq., and Sarah Effield Tasker, Honorary Canon of Ely, and for 41 years Vicar of Soham, Cambridgeshire. Died 17th January, 1874, aged 79 years.''

1874----John Cyprian Rust, M.A.

1927----Percy Fletcher Boughey, Hon Canon of Ely.

1954----Henry Montague Hallidie Smith, Hon Canon of Ely.

1966----Geoffrey William Ogden-Swift.

1980----Michael George Frederick Shears.

2000 - Present day----Timothy Morris Alban-Jones.

Henry Cooper and Henry Fisher, ( 1797 ) are one and the same. It seems that this Vicar had some property left him and changed his name from Cooper to Fisher. The signature ''Henry Cooper,'' occurs once in the parish registers, and is the same handwriting as that of ''Henry Fisher.''

From the ''Survey of Church Lands, 1649,'' ( vol. iii, page 275, Lambeth Palace Library.) we extract the following item. We find that the parish of Soame hath a Vicarage of one hundred pounds per annum, butt noe settled minister. There is a chappell within two ( sic ) myles being used very seldom, butt necessarye to be employed. Wee desire that Mr. Daniell Miles of Katherine Hall, may continue with us still in the place as he hath done. The tythes that belong to the hamlett of Barrowaye doth amount unto sixteen pounds per annum, which is parte (?) of the one hundred pounds above specified.''
On page 239 it was stated that Richard Gauston was presented to the living in January 1528. A copy of his will has been met with and there appears to be no doubt but that he succeeded Coren in the living. His name however should be spelt ''Richard Gunston.'' As his will is dated 1545 it is probable he held the living until 1547 when the presentation was claimed by Pembroke College for Nicholas Ridley.
Oliver Cromwell appointed one ''John Giles'' to the vicarage of Soham in 1655, as is seen by the following, but it is not known how long Giles held possession:- ''Soham, John Giles, rent (?) as aforesaid, by John Claypoole, Robt. Vig......(?) Robt. Ram of Spalding, Sam. Wilson, Ewd. Dusbenson, of Paston. Know all men by these presents that the 7th day of March, in yr. 1654, there was exhibited to the Commissioners for approbation of publique preacher a presentation of John Giles, clerke, to ye Vicarage of Soham, in ye county of Cambridge, made to him by His Highness Oliver Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, and the patron thereof under his seale mannale, together with a testimony in the behalfe of the said John Giles of his holy and good conversation. Upon perusall and due consideration of the premisses and finding him to be a person qualified as in and by the ordinance for such approbation is required, commissioners above mentioned have adjudged and approved the said John Giles to be a fit person to preach the gospell, and have guaranteed him admission and doe admit the said J. Giles to the vicarage of Soham aforesaid to be full and perfect possessor and incumbent thereof. And doe hereby signify to all persons concerned herein that he is hereby intituled to ye profitts and perquisites and all rights and dues incident and belonging to the said vicarage as fully and effectnally as if he had been instituted and inducted according to any such laws and customes as have in this case formerly been made had or used in this Realme. In witnesse whereof they have caused the common seal to be hereunto affixed and the same to be attached by the hande of the Regr. by His Highness in yt behalfe appointed. Dated at Whitehall the 22nd of May, 1655.'' ( Record Books of Commonwealth, MS. 996, fol. 80, Lambeth Palace Library.).

Two masters of Pembroke Hall Cambridge are worthy of notice here because of their efforts with reference to the living of Soham.The first is John Langthon, sixth master of Pembroke. He was fellow in 1412; master 1428; and in that time did many thing wortyh of a fellow and master. By his favour with King Henry VI.. he so far recommended the college to that most pious prince, that he obtained for the college the Rectory and Manor of Soham, the Priory and Rectory of Great Linton with the chapel of St. Margaret of Isleham.The other is Laurence Booth, eighth master 1450. A great benefactor to the college, particularly in the confirmation of Soham, Linton, and Isleham, which were very near being lost in the 1st of King Edward IV. ( This and much of the information about the Vicars is derived from Hawes and Loder's Framlingham.