Venn: Adm. pens. at QUEENS', Jan. 15, 1716-7. S. of Henry, of York, and grandson of Tobias, Dean of York. Migrated to Trinity, Mar. 26, 1717. Scholar, 1718; ' Matric. 1720; B.A. from Trinity, 1720-1; M.A. from Trinity Hall, 1724. Ord. deacon (Ely) Mar. 1; priest (Lincoln, Litt. dim. from Salisbury) Mar. 8, 1723-4. R. of Guiseley, Yorks., 1724-72. Chaplain to the Princess of Wales. Married (1) Anne, dau. of William Calverley, of Leeds; (2) Ann Gibson, of Lancaster, Oct. 1, 1741, at Gargrave, Yorks. Died June 2, 1772, aged 73. Buried at Bath Abbey