VENN: Adm. sizar (age 18) at TRINITY, Mar. 25, 1717. 4th s. of William, of Shotton, Shropshire. Bapt. Jan. 17, 1698. School, Wem (Mr Edwards). Scholar, 1719; B.A. 1720-1; M.A. 1724. Ord. deacon (Ely) Sept. 23, 1722; priest, Dec. 22, 1723. Minor canon of Ely, 1723. Master of Ely School, 1730. Registrar of the diocese, 1733. Precentor, 1764. Died Jan. 12, 1776. Will, P.C.C. (Burke, L.G.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1722 | Ordi(ordination) | Watkins, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
| 1723 | Ordi(ordination) | Watkins, Thomas | / | priest | View |
| 1730 | Appt(Licensing) | Watkins, Thomas | Diocese of Ely / | Preacher | View |
| 1730 | Appt(Licensing) | Watkins, Thomae | Diocese of Ely / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1776 | Vac(Death) | Watkins, | Ely, Trinity / | Curate | View |
| 1776 | Vac(Death) | Watkins, | Grammar school / | Master | View |
| 1776 | Vac(Death) | Watkins, | Ely cathedral / | Minor canon | View |
| 1776 | Vac(Death) | Watkins, | Ely cathedral / | Lecturer | View |
| 1777 | Vac(Death) | Watkins, Thomas | Ely, Holy Trinity / | Curate | View |