VENN: M.A. 1664 (Incorporation in another University. It conferred the privileges of their degree.'Incorp. from Christ Church, Oxford). ' Matric. there, July 23, 1656. S. of Timothy, of Kingsland, Hereford, clerk (CCEd ID 166233). B. Apr. 1638, at Oxford. School, Westminster. B.A. (Oxford) 1659; M.A. 1662; B.D. and D.D. 1673. Principal of Gloucester Hall (Worcester College), Oxford, 1692-1711. Canon of Christ Church, 1672-1711. F.R.S., 1668. Lecturer of the Temple, 1672. V. of Piddleton, Dorset, 1673-4. Chaplain to Charles II, 1674. V. of Shrivenham, Berks., 1675. Canon of Lichfield, 1678-1711. R. of St Bartholomew, Royal Exchange, London, 1676-1711. Married (1) Dorothy Stonehouse, of Besselsleigh, Berks., spinster, at St Martin Outwich, London, Nov. 16, 1676; (2) Mary Marbury. Author, miscellaneous. Died Aug. 14, 1711. Buried at St Bartholomew's. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.' P.C.C. (Al. Oxon.; Hearne's Diary; D.N.B.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Woodroffe, Benjamin (1638–1711), college head
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1675 | Subsc | Woodroffe, Benjamin | St Bartholomei prope Excambium, London / | Rector | View |
| 1675 | Subsc | Woodrose, Benjamin | Shrivenham / cum cap' de Longcot & Watchfield | Vicar | View |
| 1675 | Appt(Institution) | Woodroffe, Benjaminus | Shrivenham cum Capellis de Longcott & Watchfield / | Vicar | View |
| 1676 | Subsc | Woodroffe, Benjamin | St Bartholomew near ye Royall Enchange / | Rector | View |
| 1676 | Appt(Institution) | Woodroffe, Benjaminus | St Bartholomew, Royal Exchange / | Rector | View |
| 1678 | Subsc | Woodroffe, Benjamin | Lichfield / Prebend of Sandiacre | Prebendary | View |
| 1678 | Subsc | Woodroffe, Benjamin | Lichfield / Prebend of Sandyacre | Prebendary | View |
| 1678 | Appt(Admission) | Woodroffe, Benjamin | Lichfield / prebend of Sandyacre | Prebendary | View |
| 1711 | Vac(natural death) | Woodroof, Benjamin | Lichfield / prebend of Sandiacre | Prebendary | View |