VENN: Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 29) at PETERHOUSE, Oct. 31, 1661. 2nd s. of Matthew (1604-5). Bapt. Jan. 20, 1632, at Little St Mary's, Cambridge. LL.D. 1662 ( Lit. Reg.); M.D. (Oxford) 1660. R. of Littlebury, Essex, 1660. R. of Northwold, Norfolk, 1660-1, and of Willingham, Cambs., 1662-79. Preb. of Ely, 1662. Archdeacon, 1663. F.R.S., 1663. Canon of Southwell, 1664-79. Died unmarried, 1679. Will dated July 25, 1670; proved (Prerogative Court of Canterbury.) Dec. 10, 1679. Brother of Charles (1662) and Matthew (1642). (T. A. Walker, 120; Genealogist, N.S., VI. 171; Al. Oxon.)
See also E. Sanders and G Williamson (eds) Littlebury. A Parish History (2005)
NOTE: the date of 1617 for his subscription is clearly an error.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1617 | Subsc | Wren, Thomas | Ely Cathedral / | Canon | View |
| 1652 | Appt(Presentation) | Wren, Thomas | Littlebury / | Rector | View |
| 1660 | Appt(Institution) | Wren, Thomas | Littlebury / | Rector | View |
| 1661 | Subsc | Wren, Thomas | Northwold / | Rector | View |
| 1661 | Appt(Institution) | Wren, Thomas | Northwold alias Norwold, Norf / | Rector | View |
| 1661 | Appt(Presentation) | Wren, Thomas | Northwold alias Norwold / | Rector | View |
| 1661 | Subsc | Wren, Thomas | / | View | |
| 1661 | Ordi(ordination) | Wren, Thomas | / | priest | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Wren, Thomas | Northwold, Norf / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Appt(Collation) | Wren, Thomas | Ely Cathedral / Quintam prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1662 | Appt(Collation) | Wren, Thomas | Willingham als Wivelingham / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Appt(Collation) | Wren, Thomas | Willingham alias Wivelingham / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Wren, Thomas | Willingham / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Wren, Thomas | Willingham, alias Wivelingham / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Wren, Thomas | Willingham, alias Wivelingham / | Preacher | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Wren, Thomas | Ely Cathedral / Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Wren, Thomas | Littlebury / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Wren, Thomas | Littlebury / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Appt(Collation) | Wren, Thomas | Ely cathedral / 5th canonry | Canon | View |
| 1663 | Appt(Collation) | Wren, Thomas | Ely Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Ely | Archdeacon | View |
| 1663 | Vac(cession) | Wren, Thomas | Northwold / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Subsc | Wren, Thomas | Ely / Archdeaconry of Ely | Archdeacon | View |
| 1663 | Appt(Collation) | Wren, Thomas | Archdeaconry of Ely / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1663 | Vac((Other)) | Wren, Thomae | Worthwold alias Worwold, Norf / | Rector | View |
| 1665 | Libc | Wren, Thomas | Wivelingham / | Rector | View |
| 1668 | Libc | Wren, Thomas | Wiuelingham / | Rector | View |
| 1674 | Libc | Wren, Thomas | Wiuelingham / | Unknown | View |
| 1679 | Vac(Death) | Wren, Thomas | Wivelingham / | Rector | View |
| 1679 | Vac(natural death) | Wren, Thomas | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Prebend of Exton | Prebendary | View |
| 1679 | Vac(Death) | Wren, Thomas | Archdeaconry of Ely / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1679 | Vac(Death) | Wren, Thomas | Ely cathedral / 5th canonry | Canon | View |
| 1681 | Vac(natural death) | Wren, Thomae | Littlebury / | Rector | View |