Foster: Merchant, Robert, s. William, of Bampton, Oxon, pleb. Magdalen Coll., matric. 21 Dec. 1699, aged 15; chorister 1696-1700, demy 1701-9, BA 1705, MA 1708, fellow 1709-32, BD 1716, vicar of Willoughby, co. Warwick, 1716-31, vice-president 1723, rector of Fittleton, Wilts, 1731, until his death 7 Apr. 1773, aged 91. See Bloxam, i. 124; Foster's Index Eccl.
It seems probable that the 1709 and 1715 ordination records relate to the same person; but need to check Venn.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1709 | Ordi(ordination) | Merchant, Robert | / | deacon | View |
| 1715 | Subsc | Merchant, Robertus | / | View | |
| 1716 | Appt(Admission) | Merchant, Robert | Willoughby / | Vicar | View |
| 1731 | Appt(Institution) | Merchant, Robertus | Fittleton / | Rector | View |
| 1731 | Subsc | Merchant, Robert | Fittleton / | Rector | View |
| 1773 | Vac(Death) | Marchant, Robert | Fittleton / | Rector | View |