Person: Ray, Benjamin (1727 - 1746)

• Comments

  VENN
  Adm. pens. (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 10, 1721. S. of Joseph, merchant, of Lincolnshire. B. at Spalding. School, Spalding (Mr Neeve). ' Matric. 1721; B.A. 1725-6; M.A. 1730. Incorp. at Oxford, 1733. Master of Sleaford Grammar School, 1723-36. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) May 28, 1727; priest, Sept. 21, 1729. P.C. of Cowbit and Surfleet, Lincs., 1729-60. Secretary of the ;Gentlemen's Society; of Spalding, 1735; afterwards Vice-President. Antiquary and numismatist. Died unmarried Aug. 26, 1760. (Scott-Mayor, III. 346; D.N.B.)

Education Events

• BA : Cambridge / St John's

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Ray, Benjaminus	28/05/1727	BA	Cambridge	View
  Ord	Ray, Benjaminus	21/09/1729	BA	Cambridge	View

Ordination Events

• deacon : 28/05/1727 (Reynolds, Richard/Lincoln 1723-1744)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Ray, Benjaminus	28/05/1727	deacon	ordination	View

• priest : 21/09/1729 (Reynolds, Richard/Lincoln 1723-1744)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Ray, Benjaminus	21/09/1729	priest	ordination	View

Appointment Events

• Deacon : Spalding (29/05/1727 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Ray, Benjaminus	29/05/1727	Deacon	Licensing	Spalding/	View

• Curate : Surfleet (22/09/1729 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Ray, Benjaminus	22/09/1729	Curate	Licensing	Surfleet/	View

• Curate : Spalding, Cowbit chapel (22/12/1746 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Ray, Benjamin	22/12/1746	Curate	Licensing	Cowbitt Chapel/	View