Ordination: born Norfolk 1699. Fellow of Caius College.
VENN: Adm. pens. (age 18) at CAIUS, June, 1717. S. of Sir Richard, Bart., of Kirby, Norfolk (1675). B. there. School, Norwich. Matric, 1717; Scholar, 1717-21; B.A. 1720-1; M.A. 1724; D.D. 1741. Fellow, 1721-37. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Mar. 10, 1722; priest (Ely) June 14, 1724. R. of Hethersett, Norfolk and St Clements, Norwich, 1736. R. of Saxlingham, 1740-82. Archdeacon of Norwich, 1744-82. Died June 13, 1782. Brother of Richard (1706). (Venn, II. 8.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1723 | Ordi(ordination) | Berney, Joannem | / | deacon | View |
| 1724 | Ordi(ordination) | Berney, Johannem | / | priest | View |
| 1736 | Appt(Institution) | Berney, John | St Clements at the Bridge / | Rector | View |
| 1736 | Appt(Institution) | Berney, John | Hetherset with the Chapel of Cantley / | Rector | View |
| 1736 | Subsc | Berney, John | St Clements at the Bridge, City of Norwich / | Rector | View |
| 1736 | Subsc | Berney, John | Hetherset with the Chapel of Cantley / | Rector | View |
| 1740 | Appt(Collation) | Berney, John | Saxlingham Nethergate with Saxlingham Thorpe annex / | Rector | View |
| 1740 | Subsc | Berney, John | Saxlingham Nethergate with Saxlingham Thorp annexe / | Rector | View |
| 1744 | Subsc | Berney, John | archdeaconry of Norwich / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1744 | Appt(Collation) | Berney, John | Norwich / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1744 | Appt(Installation mandate) | Berney, John | Norwich / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1752 | Vac(cession) | Berney, John | St Clements at the Bridge / | Rector | View |
| 1782 | Vac(Death) | Berney, John | Archdeaconry of Norwich / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1782 | Vac(Death) | Berney, John | Norwich Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Norwich | Archdeacon | View |
| 1782 | Vac(Death) | Berney, John | Hetherset with the chapel of Cantley / | Rector | View |
| 1782 | Vac(Death) | Berney, John | Saxlingham Nethergate with Saxlingham Thorpe annex / | Rector | View |