Foster: Lydall, Robert, s. Ric., of Oxford (city), DMed. Merton Coll., matric. 16 Oct 1695, aged 16; demy Magdalen Coll. 1697-1705, BA 1699, MA 1702, BD 1710, fellow 1705-25, librarian 1709, vice-president 1720, vicar of Chesterton, Oxon, 1707, rector of Wytham, Berks, 1712, and of Stanlake, Oxon, 1724, until his death 20 Feb 1741-2; brother of Richard 1684 and John 1694. See Bloxam, vi. 132; Foster's Index Eccl.
The puzzling thing about this career record is that the patron of the vicarage of Chesterton was New College, Oxford, with which RL appears to have no connection.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1706 | Ordi(ordination) | Lydall, Robert | / | priest | View |
| 1707 | Appt(Institution) | Lydall, Robert | Chesterton / | Vicar | View |
| 1709 | Libc | Lydall, Robert | Chesterton / | Vicar | View |
| 1712 | Appt(Institution) | Lydall, Robertus | Wightam / | Rector | View |
| 1712 | Vac(cession) | Lydall, Robert | Chesterton / | Vicar | View |
| 1714 | Libc | Lydall, Robertus | Wightham / | Rector | View |
| 1724 | Appt(Institution) | Lydall, Robert | Standlake / | Rector | View |
| 1728 | Libc | Lydall, Robert | Stanlake / | Rector | View |
| 1734 | Libc | Sydell, Robert | Standlake / | Rector | View |
| 1742 | Vac(natural death) | Lydal, Robert | Standlake / | Rector | View |
| 1742 | Vac(Death) | Lydall, Robert | Witham / | Rector | View |