VENN: Adm. sizar (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, June 21, 1742. S. of Richard (1709), R. of St Antholin's, London. B. Mar. 2, 1724-5, at Barnes, Surrey. Schools, Bristol (Mr A. S. Catcott) and Market Street, Herts. (Dr William Pitman). Migrated to Jesus, Aug. 24, 1742. ' Matric. 1742; Rustat Scholar, 1742; B.A. 1745-6; M.A. from Queens', 1749. Fellow of Queens', 1749-57. Ord. deacon (London) June 17, 1747; priest (Ely) June 18, 1749. C. of Barton, Cambs., 1749. Lecturer of St Swithin's, London, in 1753. C. of West Horsley, Surrey; of Clapham, 1754-9. V. of Huddersfield, Yorks., 1759-72. R. of Yelling, Hunts., 1770-97. A prominent leader of the Evangelical revival in the Church of England. Married (1) Eling, dau. of Rev. Thos. Bishop, D.D., May 10, 1757; (2) Katherine, dau. of Rev. James Ayscough, July 15, 1771. Author, religious. Died at Clapham, June 24, 1797. Buried there. Brother of Edward (1737). (D.N.B.; Venn Family Annals.)
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| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1747 | Ordi(ordination) | Venn, Henry | / | deacon | View |
| 1749 | Ordi(ordination) | Venn, Henry | / | priest | View |
| 1758 | Subsc | Venn, Henry | United parishes of St Albans Wood St and St Olave / | Lecturer | View |
| 1759 | Subsc | Venn, Henry | Huddersfield / | Vicar | View |
| 1759 | Appt(Institution) | Venn, Henry | Huddersfield / | Vicar | View |
| 1770 | Appt(Institution) | Venn, Henry | Yelling / | Rector | View |
| 1771 | Vac(cession) | Venn, Henry | Huddersfield / | Vicar | View |
| 1797 | Vac(Death) | Unknown, | Yelling / | Rector | View |