VENN: Adm. sizar (age 16) at SIDNEY, Dec. 19, 1670. 1st s. of Theophilus, clothier. Bapt. at St Mary-le-Bow, London, Nov. 23, 1654. Schools, Merchant Taylors', Newington (Mr Horrax) and Bearden, Essex (Mr Beard). Presbyterian preacher. Afterwards of Magdalen College, Oxford, June 16, 1686. M.A. (Oxford) by decree, 1711. R. of Hopton Castle, Salop, 1687. R. of Wittersharn, Kent, 1699-1715. Author, theological. Died Apr. 30, 1715. (D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.).
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