VENN (as TOVY): Adm. pens. at SIDNEY, May 23, 1612. S. of John (1607), Master of Coventry Free School, Warws. B. at Coventry. ' Matric. 1612; B.A. 1615-6; M.A. 1619; B.D. from Christ's, 1627. Fellow of Christ's, 1621-34. Incorp. at Oxford, 1621. Ord. deacon (London) Dec. 1621, age 24. Tutor at Cambridge to John Milton. R. of Lutterworth, Leics., 1634-47, ejected. Canon of Southwell, 1642. R. of Ayleston, Leics., 1654-8. Buried there Sept. 9, 1658. 'Monumental inscription.'M.I. 'Administration of Effects at a Probate Court.'Admon., 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Benefactor to Christ's. (Peile, I. 289; Nichols, IV. 299.)