VENN: Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 28, 1684. S. of Laurence, gent. B. at Huntingdon. School, Huntingdon (Mr Mathews). ' Matric. 1684; B.A. 1687-8; M.A. 1698. Ord. priest (Lincoln) May 19, 1695. P. C. of Bury, Hunts., 1695-9. Chaplain to the Earl of Kent. V. of Sunninghill, Berks., 1701-2. V. of Chatteris, Cambs., 1702. R. of Wistow, Hunts., 1705-37. Died 1737. Will dated, June 20, 1737; proved (Archd. Hunts.) Oct. 27, 1737.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1690 | Appt(Licensing) | Torkington, Gul. | Stewclay Magna / | Preacher | View |
| 1695 | Appt(Licensing) | Torkington, Willielmus | Bury / | Curate | View |
| 1695 | Ordi(ordination) | Torkington, Willielmus | / | priest | View |
| 1702 | Appt(Institution) | Torkington, Guilielmus | Chatteres / | Vicar | View |
| 1702 | Subsc | Torkington, Guilielmus | Chattris / | Vicar | View |
| 1705 | Appt(Institution) | Torkington, Gulielmus | Wistow / | Rector | View |
| 1737 | Vac(Death) | Trokington, William | Wistow / | Rector | View |
| 1738 | Vac | Torkington, William | Chatteris / | Vicar | View |