Was a member of the family of Tookes, of Godington, near Ashford. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and was rector of Lambourne, in Essex. He was during thirty years headmaster of Bishop Stortford School, which was rebuilt at his instance, and under his care and conduct, became one of the most distinguished academies in the kingdom. He edited and revised several of the Classics for the use of his scholars. He died in 1721.

[See "Gentleman's Magazine 1839, Nichols's Literary Anecdotes," Knight's "Life of Dean Colet."]