Venn: Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, June 15, 1723. S. of John, of Lichfield, Staffs., wine merchant. School, Westminster. ' Matric. 1723; Scholar, 1724; B.A. 1726-7; M.A. 1730; D.D. 1745. Fellow, 1729. Incorp. at Oxford, 1733. Ord. deacon, 1729; priest, 1730. R. of St Mary-le-Bow, 1744-68. Lecturer at St George's, Hanover Square, 1747. Boyle lecturer, 1754. Chaplain to George II, 1755-61. Preb. of Westminster, 1757-61. Precentor of York, 1759-61. President of Sion College, 1760. Canon residentiary of St Paul's, 1761-82. Bishop of Bristol, 1761-82. Dean of St Paul's, 1768-82. Died Feb. 14, 1781-2.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1729 | Ordi(ordination) | Newton, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
| 1730 | Ordi(ordination) | Newton, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
| 1731 | Subsc | Newton, Thomas | St George's Hanover Square / Grosvenor Chapel | Lecturer | View |
| 1747 | Subsc | Newton, Thomas | St George Hanover Square / | Lecturer | View |
| 1759 | Appt(Collation) | Newton, Thomas | York St Peter / Canonry and Prebend of Driffield | Prebendary | View |
| 1759 | Appt(Collation) | Newton, Thomas | York St Peter / | Precentor | View |
| 1761 | Disp(Dispensation) | Newton, Thomas | Bristol / | Bishop | View |
| 1761 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Newton, Thomas | Bristol / | Bishop | View |
| 1761 | Appt(consecration) | Newton, Thomas | Bristol / | Bishop | View |
| 1761 | Disp-App | Newton, Thomas | London, St Pauls Cathedral / preb of Port Poole | Prebendary | View |
| 1761 | Disp-App | Newton, Thomas | London, St Mary le Bow, St Pancras Soper Lane & All Hallows Honey Lane united pars. / | Rector | View |
| 1761 | Subsc | Newton, Thomas | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Port Poole | Prebendary | View |
| 1761 | Appt(Institution) | Newton, Thomas | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Portpoole | Prebendary | View |
| 1761 | Appt(collation) | Newton, Thomas | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Portpoole | Prebendary | View |
| 1762 | Vac(Promotion) | Newton, Thomas | York St Peter / | Precentor | View |
| 1762 | Vac(Promotion) | Newton, Thomas | York St Peter's / Canonry of Driffield | Canon | View |
| 1769 | Appt(Resignation) | Newton, Thomas | London, St Mary le Bow with St Pancras Soper Lane and All Hallows Honey Lane annexed / | Rector | View |
| 1769 | Vac(resignation) | Newton, Thomas | London, St Mary le Bow with St Pancras Soper Lane and All Hallows Honey Lane annexed / | Rector | View |
| 1771 | Vac(resignation) | Newton, Thomas | London, St Mary Le Bow &c. / | Rector | View |
| 1782 | Vac(Death) | Newton, Thomas | Bristol / | Bishop | View |
| 1782 | Vac(natural death) | Newton, Thomas | St Pauls Cathedral / Prebend of Portpoole | Prebendary | View |