VENN: Adm. pens. at JESUS, May 31, 1704. Of Staffordshire. ' Matric. 1704; Scholar, 1706; B.A. 1707-8; M.A. 1731. Ord. deacon (Ely) Sept. 19, 1708; priest (Lincoln) Sept. 23, 1711. C. of Surfleet, Lincs., 1711. V. of Heckington, 1712-7. V. of Pinchbeck and Gosperton, Lincs., 1716. Died 1751. Father of Thomas (1744) and probably of Charles (1731).
Described as Curate of Girton when ordained deacon, Sept. 1708.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1708 | Subsc | Townsend, Thomas | / | View | |
| 1708 | Ordi(ordination) | Townsend, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
| 1708 | Ordi(ordination) | Townsend, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
| 1711 | Appt(Licensing) | Townsend, Thomas | Surfleet / | Curate | View |
| 1711 | Ordi(ordination) | Townsend, Thomas | / | priest | View |
| 1712 | Appt(Institution) | Townsend, Thomas | Heckington / | Vicar | View |
| 1716 | Appt(Institution) | Townsend, Thomas | Gosberton / | Vicar | View |
| 1717 | Vac(cession) | Townsend, Thomas | Heckington / | Vicar | View |
| 1724 | Appt(Licensing) | Townsend, Thomas | Quadring / | Curate | View |
| 1726 | Appt(Institution) | Townsend, Thomas | Pinchbecke / | Vicar | View |
| 1751 | Vac(Death) | Townsend, Thomas | Gorberton / | Vicar | View |
| 1753 | Vac(Death) | Townsend, Thomas | Pinchbeck / | Vicar | View |