VENN: Adm. sizar (age 16) at ST JOHN'S, Sept. 21, 1658. Of Kelloe, Durham. S. of Robert, farmer. School, Darlington (Mr Johnson). ' Matric. 1658. (Apparently migrated for a time to Corpus Christi College, Oxford. ' Matric. there, Dec. 16, 1661, age 18.) B.A. from Cambridge, 1662-3; M.A. 1666; B.D. 1673. Fellow of St John's, 1666. Taxor, 1671. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) June 7, 1665. V. of Waterbeach, Cambs., 1678-86. Canon of Ely, 1686-90. R. of Northwold, Norfolk, 1687-90; deprived as a non-juror. Died Apr. 12, 1719. Will proved ('Vice-Chancellor's Court, Cambridge. See notes on the Sources for Personal Histories V.C.C.) 1719. Benefactor to St John's. (Al. Oxon.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1678 | Appt(Collation) | Roper, Franciscus | Waterbeach / | Vicar | View |
| 1678 | Subsc | Roper, Franciscus | Waterbeach / | Vicar | View |
| 1678 | Appt(Collation) | Roper, Franciscus | Waterbeach / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1679 | Subsc | Roper, Francis | Water Beach / | Vicar | View |
| 1682 | Libc | Roper, unknown | Waterbeach / | Vicar | View |
| 1686 | Appt(Collation) | Roper, Franciscus | Ely Cathedral / Sexta prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1686 | Subsc | Roper, Franciscus | Ely Cathedral / 6th prebendary | Prebendary | View |
| 1686 | Appt(Collation) | Roper, Franciscus | Ely cathedral / 6th canonry | Canon | View |
| 1686 | Vac(cession) | Roper, Franciscus | Waterbeach / | Vicar | View |
| 1687 | Appt(Institution) | Roper, Franciscus | Northwold / | Rector | View |
| 1690 | Vac(Deprivation) | Roper, Franciscus | Ely cathedral / 6th canonry | Canon | View |