Vicars (V), Curates (C) and Prebendarys (P) since the Reformation
| Date | Name | Remarks |
| 1538 | Cobbe / Cobe, Ricardus / Richard | (V) (on death of Thomas Purt) |
| 1541 | Smyth, Williamus | (C) |
| 1559 | Fleen / Flene / Fleme, John | (V) died 1569 |
| 1562 | Watteson, John | (P) |
| 1569 | Parret, Edward | (V) died 1587 |
| 1582 | Barker, Edward / Edwardus | (P) |
| 1587 | Bachelor / Bachiler / Bather, Stephen / Stephanus | Transferred to Newton Stacey, later emigrated to New England |
| 1587 | Bevans, Johannes | (C) |
| 1602 | Eaxebury, Aubrey | (R) |
| 1603 | Erbury, Anthonie | (R) |
| 1605 | Bate, John | Brother-in-law of Stephen Bachelor |
| 1607 | Bates, Johannes | (V) |
| 1607 | Erburie, Anthonias | (P) resigned 1635 |
| 1622 | Bath, Johannes | (V) |
| 1622 | Erbury, Arthurus | (P) |
| 1625 | Robinson, Johannes | (C) |
| 1633 | Smith / Smyth, Robertus / Robtus | (V) died 1679 |
| 1635 | Earbury Mathias | (P) |
| 1637 | Nicholas / Nicholaus, Matheus / Matthew | (R) died 1661 |
| 1642 | Pinner, Caspar | (C) |
| 1661 | Dowling, William / Willimus | (P) died 1680 |
| 1674 | Smith, Johannes | Deacon |
| 1679 | Heskins, Jonathan | (V) died 1680 |
| 1680 | Ogden, Abraham / Abrahamus | (V) resigned 1698 |
| 1680 | Sambee, Enoch | (P) resigned 1683 |
| 1683 | Acton, Paulus | (P) |
| 1691 | Acton, Edrus / Edwardus | (P) |
| 1698 | Ogden, Samuel | (V) |
| 1709 | Wood, Ben | (C) |
| 1717 | Hardy, ? | (C) |
| 1725 | Jackson, Johannes | (P) died 1763 |
| 1725 | Dowse, Willmus | (C) |
| 1736 | Ward, Nathanll | (C) |
| 1742 | Burleton, Theodore | (V) died 1744 |
| 1744 | King / Ring, Richard | (V) died 1791 |
| 1763 | King, Richard | (P) resigned 1782 |
| 1782 | Iremonger, Lascelles | (P) |
| 1791 | Iremonger, Lascelles | (V) cessation 1801 |
| 1801 | Chamberlayne, George | (V) |
| 1803 | Iremonger, Richard | (V) died 1819 |
| 1819 | Iremonger, Frederick | (V) died 1820 |
| 1820 | Towers, James | (V) |
| 1822 | Locking, Henry | (C) |
| 1824 | Cooper, John | (C) |
| 1827 | Fry, John | (C) |
| 1828 | Horne, Edward | (C) |
| 1829 | Iremonger, Lascelles | (P) died 1830 |
| 1830 | Durnford, Richard | (R) died 1835 |
| 1835 | Goddard, William Stanley | (R) |
| 1835 | Lewis, Robert George | (C) |
| 1838 | Evans, Robert | |
| 1840 | Iremonger, Thomas Lascelles | |
| Iremonger, Edward Reginald | ||
| 1886 | Harrison, William | |
| 1898 | Walker, Francis Robert | |
| 1898 | Lee, Lawrence Cust | |
| 1917 | Taylor, Bertram Charles | |
| 1926 | Lewis, Alfred | (resigned as last Vicar of Wherwell in 1943) |
* Notes: The list above is based on that originally provided by the late Anthony Tuke in 1975, amended by detail from the Hampshire Records in 1989 and further amended by David Etchells in 2023 (AQ23711).
When the Lord of the Manor, in the case of Wherwell, the Lay Rector, was ordained, this led to some duplication the former being known as the Prebendary of Wherwell.
Vicars of Wherwell and Rectors resident in Chilbolton
| 1943 | Canon H L Marsh – Rector of Chilbolton since 1935 |
| 1948 | Russell-Chapman, W W |
| 1966 | Gawne, Murray E |
| 1977 | Hubbard, Christopher M |
| 1991 | Williams, Errol |
| 2008 | Montague, Juliet |
| 2014 | Machin, Jax |
| 2023 | vacant after Jax Machin took a new Ministry in Devon (September) |
In the Church of England, there are 3 orders of ordained ministry:
Deacon – this is usually for the first year of ordination, and is primarily about service in the church. A Deacon can preach and teach, carry out pastoral care, baptise people, take funerals, lead worship, and assist at Holy Communion.
Priest – most of the clergy are Priests. They continue the work of the Deacon, but can also celebrate at Communion, marry people, give blessing and absolution.
Bishop – Bishops carry on the work of Deacons and Priests, but can also ordain new clergy, and confirm those who wish to receive Holy Communion.
Additional clergy roles which generally use the title Reverend are:
Vicar – a member of the clergy who has been appointed to a parish and is responsible for the spiritual well-being of its members.
Rector – This term has a historical use, but now there really is little difference between a Rector and a Vicar in practical terms.
Curate – someone who is either starting out their ordained ministry, or who has been licensed to assist the Incumbent of the parish in their duties.
Prebendary – a member of the clergy who holds a prebend, which is a type of benefice or ecclesiastical office that provides income from the revenues of a cathedral or collegiate church.
Reference – https://axbridgedeanery.com/clergy-titles-and-roles/
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