VENN (as GOSTLING or GOSLING): Adm. sizar (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 21, 1668. S. of Isaac, mercer, of East Malling, Kent. B. there. School, Rochester (Mr Edwards). ' Matric. 1669; B.A. 1672-3. Ord. priest (Ely) May 30, 1675. Minor canon of Canterbury, 1674-1733. V. of Littlebourne, Kent, 1675-1733. R. of Hope All Saints', Kent, 1682-1709. Minor canon of St Paul's, 1683-90; sub-dean, 1689. Preb. of Lincoln, 1689-1733. R. of H. Cross, Westgate, 1716. R. of Brook and Milton. Chaplain to the King. Famous bass in the Chapel Royal, for whom Purcell wrote the Anthem, ;They that go down to the sea in ships.; Died July 18, 1733. Father of William (1712) and brother of Isaac (1652). (D.N.B.)
SEE OXFORD DNB.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1675 | Subsc | Gostling, Johannes | / | View | |
| 1676 | Subsc | Gostling, John | Littlebourne / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1676 | Subsc | Gostling, John | Littlebourne / | Vicar | View |
| 1683 | Subsc | Gostling, John | All Saints Le Hope / | Rector | View |
| 1683 | Appt(Collation) | Gostling, Johannem | St Paul's cathedral / 12th minor prebend and canon | Prebendary | View |
| 1683 | Appt(collation) | Gostling, Johannem | St Paul's Cathedral / 12th minor prebend and canon | Prebendary | View |
| 1689 | Appt(Institution) | Gostling, Johannes | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Leicester St Margaret | Prebendary | View |
| 1690 | Vac(cession) | Gostling, Johannis | St Paul's Cathedral / 12th minor prebend and canon | Prebendary | View |
| 1690 | Vac(cession) | Gostling, Johannis | St Paul's Cathedral / 12th minor prebend and canon | Prebendary | View |
| 1690 | Appt(Collation) | Gostling, Johanni | St Paul's Cathedral / Sub-dean and 1st minor prebend | (Other) | View |
| 1690 | Appt(collation) | Gostling, Johanni | St Paul's Cathedral / 1st minor prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1690 | Appt(collation) | Gostling, Johanni | St Paul's Cathedral / Sub-dean and 1st minor prebend | subdean | View |
| 1733 | Vac(Death) | Goffing, | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Leicester St Margaret | Prebendary | View |
| 1733 | Vac(Death) | Gostling, John | St Pauls Cathedral / | subdean | View |