VENN: Adm. pens. (age 18) at PETERHOUSE, Mar. 9, 1729-30. S. of Richard, of Hull, merchant (and Mary, dau. of Mark Kirkby, of Sledmere, Yorks.). Bapt. May 9, 1711, at Hull. School, York. Scholar, 1730-1; ' Matric. 1731; B.A. 1733-4; M.A. 1749; D.D. 1761. Ord. priest (Ely) June 1, 1735. R. of Roos, York, 1735-83. Proctor in convocation for York diocese. Created Bart., Mar. 28, 1783. Of Sledmere. Married Decima, dau. of Twyford Woodham, of Ely, Cambs. Died Sept. 14, 1783. Buried at Roos. Will ('Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C.) 1784. (T. A. Walker, 260; G.E.C., V. 232.)
Described as Curate of Wichford, Isle of El,y, when ordained priest, June 1735.