Foster: of Westmoreland, 'gen. cond.'. QUEEN'S matric. 17 Dec. 1585 aged 16; BA 12 July 1589; MA 7 July 1592; proctor 1601; BD and DD 8 July 1607; canon of Hereford 1603; V of Lindridge, Worcs. 1604; R of Aka alias Rock, Worcs., 1607; made will 16 Sep. 1647; proved 31 May 1648; see Foster Ind. Eccles and Le Neve, i, 496, 502
Called one of the 'suffering canons of Hereford' in Walker's 'Sufferings..'; father of Edward (CCED ID 169333) and of George (CCED ID 35323)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1603 | Appt(Installation) | Benson, George | Hereford Cathedral / Bartonsham | Prebendary | View |
| 1603 | Appt(Collation) | Benson, Georgius | Hereford Cathedral / Barkensham prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1604 | Appt(Installation) | Benson, George | Hereford Cathedral / Bartonsham | Prebendary | View |
| 1607 | Disp-App | Benson, Georgius | Lindridge / | Vicar | View |
| 1607 | Appt(Institution) | Benson, Georgius | Aka als Rock with Chapel annexed / | Rector | View |
| 1607 | Disp(Dispensation) | Benson, Georgius | Aka als Rocke / | Rector | View |
| 1614 | Appt(Admission) | Penson, Georgius | Hereford Cathedral / Prebenda Episcopi | Preacher | View |
| 1614 | Vac(cession) | Benson, Georgius | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Bartesham | Preacher | View |
| 1614 | Appt(Admission) | Benson, Georgius | Hereford Cathedral / Prebenda Epi, prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1614 | Appt(Installation) | Benson, George | Hereford Cathedral / Episcopi | Prebendary | View |
| 1615 | Appt(Admission) | Benson, George | Hereford Cathedral / | residentiary | View |
| 1626 | Libc | Benson, Georgius | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Episcopi | Prebendary | View |
| 1634 | Libc | Benson, Georgius | Hereford Cathedral / Episcopal Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1635 | Libc | Benson, Georgius | Hereford Cathedral / Episcopal Prebend | Prebendary | View |