VENN (as GURDON or GOURDON): Adm. pens. (age 15) at CAIUS, July 8, 1687. S. of Brampton (above), of Letton, Norfolk. B. there. School, Wymondham, Scholar, 1686-95; ' Matric. 1688; B.A. 1691-2; M.A. 1695. Fellow, 1695-1721. Ord. deacon (Ely) Sept. 19, 1697; priest (Lincoln) Sept. 25, 1698. C. of St Vedast, London, in 1717. Boyle lecturer, 1721. R. of Stapleford Abbotts, Essex, 1720-4. Chaplain to the Lord Chancellor, 1723. R. of St Nicholas, London, 1724-41; of St Edmund-the-King, Lombard Street, 1724-41. Archdeacon of Sudbury, 1727-41. R. of Denham, Bucks, 1730-41. Author. Died Nov. 20, 1741. 'Administration of Effects at a Probate Court.'Admon. ('Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C.) 1741. Brother of Thornhagh (1681) and of John (1683). (D.N.B.; Venn, 1. 483.).
SEE OXFORD DNB.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1697 | Subsc | Gurdon, Brampton | / | View | |
| 1698 | Ordi(ordination) | Gurdon, Brampton | / | priest | View |
| 1720 | Subsc | Gurdon, Brampton | Stapleford Abbots / | Rector | View |
| 1720 | Appt(Institution) | Gurdon, Brampton | Stapleford Abbotts / | Rector | View |
| 1724 | Vac(cession) | Gurdon, Bampton | Stapleford Abbott / | Rector | View |
| 1724 | Subsc | Gurdon, Brampton | St Nicholas Accon / | Rector | View |
| 1724 | Subsc | Gurdon, Brampton | St Edmund Lombard St / | Rector | View |
| 1724 | Appt(Institution) | Gurdon, brampton | St Edmund the King with St Nicholas Acons, London / | Rector | View |
| 1727 | Appt(Collation) | Turdon, Brampton | Sudbury / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1727 | Appt(Installation) | Gurdon, Brampton | Sudbury / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1730 | Appt(Institution) | Gurdon, Brampton | Denham / | Rector | View |
| 1733 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Gurdon, Brampton | Sudbury / | official | View |
| 1734 | Subsc | Gurdon, Brampton | Archdeaconry of Sudbury / | official | View |
| 1741 | Vac(Death) | Gurdon, Brampton | Sudbury / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1742 | Vac(natural death) | Gurdon, Brampton | St Edmund the King with St Nicholas Acons annexed / | Rector | View |
| 1742 | Vac(Death) | Gurdon, Brampton | Sudbury / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1742 | Vac(Death) | Gordon, Brampton | Denham / | Rector | View |