Venn: Adm. sizar (age 19) at ST JOHN'S, June 30, 1744. S. of Benjamin, clerk, of Somerset (R. of Breane) [CCEd 43161]. B. at Portbury. School, Wells (Mr Bryan). Matric. 1744; B.A. 1747-8. Doubtless V. of Wiveliscombe, Somerset.
Foster, in relation to his father, confuses the two, giving the father as V of Wiveliscome 1754 - no evidence for this).
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750 | Subsc | Hancock, Benjamin | / | View | |
| 1750 | Ordi(ordination) | Hancock, Benjamin | / | priest | View |
| 1754 | Appt(Institution) | Hancock, Benjamin | Wivelishcombe / | Vicar | View |
| 1754 | Subsc | Hancock, Benjamin | Wiveliscombe / | Vicar | View |
| 1785 | Vac(Death) | Hancock, Benjamin | Wiveliscombe / | Vicar | View |