Venn: Adm. sizar (age 17) at TRINITY, May 3, 1712. S. of Benjamin, of Gainsborough, Lincs. School, Gainsborough (Mr Waterworth). ' Matric. 1712; Scholar, 1714; B.A. 1715-6; M.A. 1719. Fellow, 1718. Ord. deacon (York) June, 1720; priest, June 9, 1727. Usher of Wakefield School, Yorks., 1717-20; Head Master, 1720-51. V. of Normanton, 1727-64. Preb. of York, 1735-64. V. of Wakefield, 1750-64. Died Sept. 16, 1764. Brother of John (1714) and father of Thomas (1743).
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1720 | Ordi(ordination) | Wilson, Benjamin | / | deacon | View |
| 1720 | Subsc | Wilson, Benjamin | the Free Gram[m]ar School, Wakefield / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1727 | Ordi(ordination) | Wilson, Benjamin | / | priest | View |
| 1727 | Appt(Institution) | Wilson, Benjamin | Normanton / | Vicar | View |
| 1727 | Appt(Licensing) | Wilson, Benjamin | Normanton / | Preacher | View |
| 1736 | Appt(Resignation) | Wilson, Benjamin | York Minster / Prebend of Apesthorpe | Prebendary | View |
| 1736 | Subsc | Wilson, Benjamin | York Cathedral / Prebend of Osbaldwick | Canon | View |
| 1736 | Appt(Collation) | Wilson, Benjamin | York Minster / Prebend of Osbaldwick | Prebendary | View |
| 1736 | Vac(resignation) | Wilson, Benjamin | York Minster / Prebend of Apesthorpe | Prebendary | View |
| 1751 | Appt(Institution) | Wilson, Benjamin | Wakefield / | Vicar | View |
| 1764 | Vac(Death) | Wilson, Benjamin | Wakefield / | Vicar | View |
| 1765 | Vac(Death) | Wilson, Benjamin | York St Peter / Canonry and Prebend of Osbaldwicke | Prebendary | View |
| 1765 | Vac(Death) | Wilson, Benjamin | Normanton / | Vicar | View |