Peter was born circa 1550 in Awliscombe, Devonshire, England. Unfortuntely, like his father, his birth pre-dates local records. Peter was ordained a deacon on 15 January 1573/4 by Bishop Woolton and as a priest on 17 March 1573/4. He was ordained in the private chapel of the Bishop's Palace in Exeter, Devonshire, England in 1573. As was his son, John in 1597. On 3 November 1580, Peter Maverick (alias Bull), clerk, was admitted to the perpetual vicarage of Awliscombe, Devonshire, England. Interestingly, he had no university degree.
