VENN: Adm. sizar at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1737. S. of George, of the Middle Temple. B. in London. Exhibitioner from Tonbridge School. ' Matric. Michs. 1737; B.A. 1740-1; M.A. 1744; B.D. 1752; D.D. 1764. Fellow of Corpus Christi, 1745-59. Taxor, 1749. Ord. deacon (Ely) 1747; priest, June 5, 1748. R. of Brinkley, and Borough Green, Cambs., 1751. V. of Stow-cum-Quy, 1754. V. of St Benet, Cambridge, 1758. R. of Fulmodeston and Thirning, Norfolk, 1759-78. Master of Corpus Christi, July 7, 1764-78. Vice-Chancellor, 1764-5. Protobibliothecarius, 1769-78. Preb. of Lincoln, 1769. Died in College, June 17, 1778. (Masters; Lincs. Pedigrees.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1747 | Ordi(ordination) | Barnardiston, John | / | deacon | View |
| 1748 | Ordi(ordination) | Barnardiston, John | / | priest | View |
| 1751 | Libc | Barnardiston, unknown | Burrow Green / | Curate | View |
| 1751 | Libc | Barnardiston, unknown | Brinkley / | Curate | View |
| 1753 | Appt(Licensing) | Barnardiston, John | Brinkley / | Curate | View |
| 1753 | Appt(Licensing) | Barnardiston, John | Burrow Green / | Curate | View |
| 1754 | Appt(Licensing) | Barnardiston, John | Stow cum Qui / | Perpetual Curate | View |
| 1755 | Libc | Barnardiston, unknown | Stow Qui / | Curate | View |
| 1758 | Appt(Licensing) | Barnardiston, John | St Benedict, Cambridge / | Curate | View |
| 1759 | Appt(Institution) | Barnardiston, John | Fulmonston alias Fulmesdeston / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Appt(Institution) | Barnardiston, John | Thurning / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Vac(cession) | Barnardiston, John | St Benedict's, Cambridge / | Curate | View |
| 1769 | Appt(Collation) | Barnardiston, John | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Heydour with Walton | Prebendary | View |
| 1778 | Vac(Death) | Barnardiston, John | Fulmonston alias Fulmedeston cum Croxton / | Rector | View |
| 1778 | Vac(Death) | Barnardiston, John | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Heydour with Walton | Prebendary | View |
| 1778 | Vac(Death) | Barnardiston, John | Thurning / | Rector | View |