VENN: Adm. pens. (age 15) at MAGDALENE, Jan. 29, 1662-3. 5th s. of Jacob (1631-2), of Beeston St Laurence, Norfolk. Schools, Norwich and Bury. ' Matric. 1663; B.A. 1666-7; M.A. 1670. Fellow, c. 1668. Ord. deacon (Ely) Sept. 24, 1670. R. of Beeston, 1670-1713. V. of Barton Turf, 1671. R. of Little Massingham, c. 1673-1715. Brother of Isaac (1657) and father of Francis (1691).
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1670 | Subsc | Preston, Carolus | / | View | |
| 1670 | Ordi(ordination) | Preston, Carolus | / | deacon | View |
| 1671 | Ordi(ordination) | Preston, Carolus | / | priest | View |
| 1671 | Appt(Licensing) | Preston, Carolus | Massingham Parva / | Preacher | View |
| 1671 | Appt(Collation) | Preston, Carolus | Barton / | Vicar | View |
| 1671 | Appt(Institution) | Preston, Carolus | Beeston sancti Laurentii / | Rector | View |
| 1671 | Appt(Institution) | Preston, Carolus | Beeston Sancti Laurentij, Norf / | Rector | View |
| 1671 | Appt(Collation) | Preston, Carolus | Barton Turff, Norf / | Vicar | View |
| 1671 | Ordi(ordination) | Preston, Carolus | / | priest | View |
| 1671 | Subsc | Preston, Charles | Beeston St Lawrence, Norf / | Rector | View |
| 1671 | Subsc | Preston, Charles | Barton Turft, Norf / | Vicar | View |
| 1673 | Appt(Institution) | Preston, Carolus | Massingham Parva / | Rector | View |
| 1673 | Appt(Institution) | Preston, Carolus | Massingham, Norf / | Rector | View |
| 1673 | Subsc | Preston, Charles | little Massingham, Norf / | Rector | View |
| 1674 | Disp(Dispensation) | Preston, Carolus | Beeston Sancti Laurentii / | Rector and Vicar | View |
| 1674 | Disp-App | Preston, Carolus | Massingham Parva / | Rector | View |
| 1674 | Disp-App | Preston, Carolus | Barton / | Vicar | View |
| 1678 | Libc | Preston, Carolus | Barton / | Vicar | View |
| 1678 | Libc | Preston, Carolus | Beeston Sancti Laurentii / | Rector | View |
| 1678 | Libc | Preston, Carolus | Massingham Parva / | Rector | View |
| 1715 | Vac(Death) | Preston, Caroli | Beeston Sancti Lawrentii / | Rector | View |
| 1715 | Vac(natural death) | Preston, Caroli | Messingham alias Messingham parva / | Rector | View |
| 1715 | Vac(Death) | Preston, Caroli | Barton / | Vicar | View |