Background
He was a native of Kent, son of Roger Boyle and Joan Naylor, and elder brother of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork,and was born about 1563.
He was a native of Kent, son of Roger Boyle and Joan Naylor, and elder brother of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork,and was born about 1563.
John Boyle obtained the degree of Doctor of Divinity at Oxford, and became Rector of Elstree sometime between 1598-1611. He was collated prebendary of Lichfield on 5 February 1611. His consecration took place in 1618.
He died at Cork on 10 July 1620, and was buried at Youghal.
There is a memorial in Preston church.