VENN: Adm. at CORPUS CHRISTI, Apr. 15, 1701. Of London. S. of (John 1639). School, St Paul's ' Matric. 1702; B.A. 1704-5; M.A. 1708; D.D. 1726. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Dec. 23, 1705; priest (Ely) Dec. 21, 1707. V. of Godmersham, Kent, 1713-4. R. of Dry Drayton, Cambs., 1714-8. R. of Rayleigh, Essex, 1718-56, Preb. of Salisbury, 1724-56. Precentor of Salisbury, 1726-56. Preb. of Winchester, 1740-56. Author, controversial. Died Nov. 23, 1756, aged 73. Buried at St James', Westminster. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Brother of George (1708) and John (1696). (St Paul's School Register; J. Ch. Smith; D.N.B. following J. Disney, Memoirs of A. A. Sykes, makes him s. of Arthur, but this is apparently an error.)
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Described as chaplain to Sir John Boles, bart., when ordained priest Dec. 1707.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1707 | Subsc | Sykes, Arthurus Ashleius | / | View | |
| 1707 | Ordi(ordination) | Sykes, Arthurus Ashlemes | / | priest | View |
| 1707 | Ordi(ordination) | Sykes, Arthurus Ashley | / | priest | View |
| 1714 | Appt(Admission) | Sykes, Arthur Ashley | Dry Drayton / | Rector | View |
| 1714 | Appt(Institution) | Sykes, Artharus Ashleius | Dry Drayton / | Reader | View |
| 1714 | Subsc | Sykes, Arthur Ashleius | Dry Drayton / | Rector | View |
| 1714 | Appt(Institution) | Sykes, Arthurus Ashleius | Dry Drayton / | Rector | View |
| 1718 | Vac(cession) | Sykes, Arthurus Ashley | Drydrayton / | Rector | View |
| 1718 | Appt(Institution) | Sykes, Arthurus Ashley | Rayleigh / | Rector | View |
| 1718 | Subsc | Sykes, Arthurus Ashley | Raleigh / | Rector | View |
| 1719 | Subsc | Sykes, Arthurus Ashleius | St James / King Street Chapel | Lecturer | View |
| 1719 | Appt(Admission) | Sykes, Arthur Ashley | St James, Westminster / King Street Chapel | Lecturer | View |
| 1733 | Subsc | Sykes, Arthur Ashley | St James Westminster / | Lecturer | View |
| 1756 | Vac(Death) | Sykes, Arthur Ashley | Winchester Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1757 | Vac(natural death) | Sykes, Arthur Ashley | Rayleigh / | Rector | View |