VENN: Adm. sizar (age 17) at CHRIST'S, July 2, 1724. B. at Landshipping, Pembroke. School, Pembroke (Mr Rice Evans). ' Matric. 1724; Scholar, 1725; B.A. 1727-8; M.A. 1731; D.D. 1753. Fellow, 1731. Taxor, 1736. Master, 1754-80. Vice-Chancellor, 1754-5; elected, 1777; declined to serve on the ground of health. Incorp. at Oxford, 1741. Ord. deacon (Ely) Aug. 3, 1730; priest (Lincoln) June 13, 1731. R. of Gateley, Norfolk, 1740-50. V. of Rolleston, Notts., 1747. Archdeacon of Nottingham, 1748-80. Preb. of Southwell, 1749-80. Preb. of York, 1749-50. Chancellor of York, 1750. R. of Wheldrake, Yorks., 1750-80. Preb. of Ripon, 1752-80. R. of Etton, 1752-80. Dean of Ely, 1758-80. Died July 11, 1780, at the Lodge. Buried in the Ante-Chapel. Will, P.C.C. (Peile, II. 208.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1730 | Ordi(ordination) | Thomas, Hugo | / | deacon | View |
| 1731 | Ordi(ordination) | Thomas, Hugo | / | priest | View |
| 1740 | Appt(Institution) | Thomas, Hugh | Gately / | Vicar | View |
| 1748 | Appt(Collation) | Thomas, Hugh | York St Peter / Archdeaconry of Nottingham | Archdeacon | View |
| 1749 | Appt(Collation) | Thomas, Hugh | York St Peter / Prebend of Stillington | Prebendary | View |
| 1749 | Appt(Collation) | Thomas, Hugh | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Prebend of Exton in Cropwell | Prebendary | View |
| 1749 | Appt(Institution) | Thomas, Hugh | Roleston / | Vicar | View |
| 1750 | Appt(Resignation) | Thomas, Hugh | York St Peter / Prebend of Shillington | Prebendary | View |
| 1750 | Vac(cession) | Thomas, Hugh | Gately / | Vicar | View |
| 1750 | Appt(Collation) | Thomas, Hugh | Wheldrake / | Rector | View |
| 1750 | Appt(Collation) | Thomas, Hugh | York St Peter / | Chancellor | View |
| 1750 | Appt(Collation) | Thomas, Hugh | York St Peter / Prebend of Laughton | Prebendary | View |
| 1751 | Appt(Appointment) | Thomas, Hugh | Matthew Hutton, Archbishop of York / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1751 | Vac(cession) | Thomas, Hugh | Roleston / | Vicar | View |
| 1751 | Appt(Collation) | Thomas, Hugh | Etton alias Eyton / | Rector | View |
| 1752 | Appt(Collation) | Thomas, Hugh | Ripon / | Prebendary | View |
| 1758 | Subsc | Thomas, Hugh | Ely Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1758 | Appt(Presentation) | Thomas, Hugh | Ely Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1758 | Appt(Institution) | Thomas, Hugh | Ely Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1780 | Vac(Death) | Thomas, Hugh | York Minster / Archdeaconry of Nottingham | Archdeacon | View |
| 1780 | Vac(Death) | Thomas, Hugh | Ripon / | Prebendary | View |
| 1780 | Vac(Death) | Thomas, Hugh | York Minster / Prebend of Laughton | Prebendary | View |
| 1780 | Vac(Death) | Thomas, Hugh | Southwell / Prebend of Oxton the first part | Prebendary | View |
| 1780 | Vac(Death) | Thomas, Hugh | Otton / | Rector | View |
| 1780 | Vac(Death) | Thomas, Hugh | Wheldrake / | Rector | View |
| 1780 | Vac(Death) | Thomas, Hugh | York Minster / | Chancellor | View |