Also spelt Benett. Ordained deacon and priest the same day (24 June 1606) by Archbishop's dispensation. The Archbishop's dispensation records that Bennett is a Fellow of New College, Oxford, 'where he hath contynued Master of artes for the space of Seaven yeares'
FOSTER: of Berks. pleb. NEW COLL. matric. 13 Dec. 1588, aged 20; B.A. 7 April 1592, M.A. 16 Jan. 1595-6, proctor 1602, B.D. 13 July 1608, D.D. July 1609, rector of Little Wittenham, Berks. 1607, canon of York 1608, chauntor or precentor of Salisbury 1608, canon 1610, archdeacon of Wilts. with rectory of Minety 1610. See Foster's Ind. Eccles. & Fasti, i. 335.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1606 | Ordi(ordination) | Bennett, Walterus | / | priest | View |
| 1606 | Ordi(ordination) | Bennett, Walterus | / | deacon | View |
| 1607 | Appt(Institution) | Bennet, Walterus | Wittenham Abbatis / | Rector | View |
| 1608 | Appt(Collation) | Bennet, Walterus | Westbury / | Rector | View |
| 1608 | Appt(Collation) | Bennet, Walterus | Salisbury Cathedral / | Precentor | View |
| 1608 | Subsc | Benet, Walter | Church of York / Prebend of Langhtoft | Prebendary | View |
| 1608 | Appt(Collation) | Benet, Walterus | York Cathedral / Prebend of Langtoft | Prebendary | View |
| 1610 | Disp-App | Bennett, Gualterus | Salisbury Cathedral / office of 'cantaria' | (Other) | View |
| 1610 | Disp-App | Bennett, Gualterus | Wittenham Abatis / | Rector | View |
| 1610 | Disp(Dispensation) | Bennett, Gualterus | North Wiltes / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1610 | Appt(Collation) | Benet, Walterus | Minty / | Rector | View |
| 1610 | Appt(Collation) | Bennet, Walterus | Salisbury Cathedral / Yatminster Inferior alias Yatminster Netherburie | Prebendary | View |
| 1610 | Appt(Collation) | Benet, Walterus | Wiltshire / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1613 | Libc | Benet, Walterus | Salisbury Cathedral / | Precentor | View |
| 1613 | Libc | Benet, Walterus | Archdeaconry of Wilts. / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1613 | Libc | Benet, Walterus | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Yetmister secunda | Prebendary | View |
| 1614 | Appt(Collation) | Benet, Walterus | Salisbury Cathedral / Stratton | Prebendary | View |
| 1614 | Vac(natural death) | Benet, Walterus | York Cathedral / Prebend of Langtoft | Prebendary | View |