VENN: Matric. pens. from CHRIST'S, July, 1608. S. of John, of Cratfield, Suffolk, Recorder of Ipswich. B. there, 1591. B.A. 1611-2; M.A. 1615; B.D. from Pembroke, 1622; D.D. 1630. Fellow of Pembroke, 1616. Master of Pembroke, 1630-44, 1660-2. Vice-Chancellor, 1632-3. Incorp. at Oxford, 1617. Ord. deacon and priest (Lincoln) Feb. 21, 1618-9. V. or C. of Madingley, Cambs., 1619-24. V. of Hambledon, Hants., 1626. V. of Waltham Bishops, 1629. Chaplain to Richard Neile, Bishop of Winchester; and afterwards to Charles I. R. of Buriton, Hants., 1631. Preb. of Winchester, 1631-9; of Westminster, 1639-63. Deprived as a royalist and high churchman. Followed Charles II into exile. Reinstated at the Restoration. Dean of Rochester, July-Dec., 1660. Bishop of Peterborough, 1660-3. Bishop of Lincoln, 1663-7. F.R.S., 1666. Bishop of Ely, 1667-75. Author, sermons. Died Jan. 24, 1674-5. Buried in Ely Cathedral. Will ('Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C.) 1675. (Peile, I. 267; D.N.B.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1625 | Libc | Laney, Beniamin | Madingley / | Vicar | View |
| 1628 | Subsc | Lany, Benjamin | Hambledon / | Vicar | View |
| 1628 | Appt(Collation) | Lany, Beniaminus | Hambleden / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1629 | Vac(resignation) | Lany, Beniaminus | Hambleden / | Vicar | View |
| 1629 | Subsc | Lany, Beniamin | Waltham Episcopi / | Rector | View |
| 1629 | Appt(Collation) | Lany, Beniaminus | Waltham Episcopi / | Rector | View |
| 1629 | Appt(Resignation) | Lany, Beniamunus | Hambleden / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1631 | Vac(resignation) | Lany, Beniaminus | Waltham Episcopi / | Rector | View |
| 1631 | Subsc | Lany, Beniamin | Beriton with the Chapel of Petersfeild / | Rector | View |
| 1631 | Appt(Collation) | Lany, Beniamunis | Winchester Cathedral / Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1631 | Appt(Collation) | Lany, Beniaminus | Buriton, with chapel of Petersfield / | Rector | View |
| 1631 | Subsc | Lany, Beniamin | Winchester Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1631 | Appt(Resignation) | Lany, Beniaminus | Waltham Episcopi / | Rector | View |
| 1633 | Libc | Laney, Beniamunus | Buriton / | Rector | View |
| 1634 | Appt(Admission) | Laney, Benjamin | Chapel Royal / | royal chaplain in ordinary | View |
| 1635 | Libc | Laney, Beniaminus | Winchester Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1636 | Libc | Layney, Benjamin | Chapel Royal / | royal chaplain in ordinary | View |
| 1639 | Appt(Presentation) | Lanye, Benjamin | Westminster Abbey / | Prebendary | View |
| 1639 | Vac(resignation) | Lany, Beniaminus | Winchester Cathedral / Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1642 | Libc | Laney, Baniaminus | Buriton / | Rector | View |
| 1660 | Vac(Promotion) | Laney, Benjaminus | Buriton cum Petersfeild / | Rector | View |
| 1675 | Appt(Death) | Laney, Benjaminus | bishopric of Ely / | Bishop | View |