VENN: Adm. sizar (age 17) at CAIUS, Feb. 9, 1740-1. S. of Leonard, brewer, of Thetford. B. there. Schools, Thetford (Mr Price) and Bury. ' Matric. 1741; Scholar, 1741-6; B.A. 1744-5; M.A. 1750. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Feb. 23, 1745-6; priest (Ely) June 5, 1748. R. of North and West Tuddenham, Norfolk, 1750-95. V. of Stow Bedon, 1750-95. Lecturer of St Mary Magdalen, Thetford, 1769-95. Married Elizabeth, dau. of William Heard, of East Lexham. Died June 29, 1795, aged 72. 'Monumental inscription.'M.I. at North Tuddenham. (Venn, II. 48.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1746 | Ordi(ordination) | Shelford, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
| 1746 | Subsc | Shelford, Thomas | Elden / | Curate | View |
| 1748 | Ordi(ordination) | Shelford, Thomas | / | priest | View |
| 1750 | Appt(Institution) | Shelford, Thomas | Stow Bedon / | Vicar | View |
| 1750 | Appt(Institution) | Shelford, Thomas | North Tuddenham with West Tuddenham / | Rector | View |
| 1750 | Appt(Institution) | Shelford, Thomas | Stowbedon / | Vicar | View |
| 1750 | Appt(Institution) | Shelford, Thomas | North Tuddenham / | Rector | View |
| 1753 | Subsc | Shelford, Thomas | Mattishall / | Curate | View |
| 1769 | Appt(Licensing) | Shefford, Thomas | Thetford, St Mary's / | Preacher | View |
| 1795 | Vac(Death) | Shelford, Thomas | Thetford, St Mary's / | Curate | View |
| 1795 | Vac(Death) | Shelford, Thomas | Thetford, St Mary's / | Preacher | View |
| 1795 | Vac(Death) | Shelford, Thomas | Stow Bedon / | Vicar | View |
| 1795 | Vac(Death) | Shelford, Thomas | North Tuddenham / | Rector | View |