VENN
Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 20, 1759. S. of Jonathan, of Yorks. B. at Royston. School, Rishworth (Mr Learoyd). ' Matric. Michs. 1759; B.A. 1763; LL.B., 1773. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Feb. 27, 1763; priest (Norwich, Litt. dim. from Lincoln) Mar. 3, 1765; C. of Thurcaston, Leics. (to Richard Hurd, afterwards Bishop of Coventry). C. of Anstey. V. of Chislet, Kent, 1777-85. V. of St Nicholas-at-Wade, 1777-85. R. of Aldington with Smeeth, 1785-1823. V. of St Mary's, Sandwich, 1809-23. ‘At Thurcaston I think I never met anyone but Mr Ball, the Curate, who always seemed dissatisfied with his situation’ (Cradock, Memoirs). Died June 19, 1823, aged 83, at Smeeth. (Scott-Mayor, III. 657.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1763 | Appt(Licensing) | Bale, David | Thurcaston / | Curate | View |
| 1763 | Ordi(ordination) | Bale, David | / | deacon | View |
| 1765 | Ordi(ordination) | Ball, David | / | priest | View |
| 1777 | Disp-App | Ball, David | Chislet / | Vicar | View |
| 1777 | Appt(Collation) | Ball, David | Chislet / | Vicar | View |
| 1777 | Appt(Collation) | Ball, David | Thanet, St Nicolas / | Vicar | View |
| 1777 | Disp(Dispensation) | Ball, David | Thanet, St Nicholas / | Vicar | View |
| 1785 | Appt(Collation) | Ball, David | Aldington with chapel of Smeeth ann. / | Rector | View |
| 1785 | Vac(cession) | Ball, David | Chislet / | Vicar | View |
| 1785 | Vac(cession) | Ball, David | St Nicholas at Wode / | Vicar | View |
| 1809 | Appt(Institution) | Ball, David | Sandwich St Mary / | Vicar | View |
| 1809 | Disp(Dispensation) | Ball, David | Sandwich St Mary / | Vicar | View |
| 1809 | Disp-App | Ball, David | Aldington with chapel of Smeeth / | Rector | View |
| 1823 | Vac(Death) | Ball, David | Sandwich St. Mary. / | Vicar | View |
| 1823 | Vac(Death) | Ball, David | Smeeth Chapel / | Rector | View |
| 1823 | Vac(Death) | Ball, David | Aldington / | Rector | View |