Born Kent 1691.
VENN: Adm. sizar (age 16) at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 24, 1708. S. of Jonathan Barnard (1671), clerk. B. at Ospringe, Kent. School, Faversham, Kent. ' Matric. 1708; B.A. 1711-2; M.A. 1715. Ord. deacon (Norwich, Litt. dim. fr. Cant.) Dec. 1714; priest (Ely) Dec. 18, 1715. V. of Selling, Kent, 1716-27. R. of Badlesmere, 1726-63. R. of Leveland, 1726-63. Insane, and sequestered, for many years. Died Feb. 9, 1763. Buried at Badlesmere. (Hasted.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1714 | Ordi(ordination) | Bernard, Jacobum | / | deacon | View |
| 1715 | Subsc | Bernard, Jacobus | / | View | |
| 1715 | Ordi(ordination) | Bernard, Jacobum | / | priest | View |
| 1763 | Vac(cession) | Bernard, James | Leveland / | Rector | View |
| 1763 | Vac(cession) | Bernard, James | Badlesmere / | Rector | View |