VENN (as BROOKESBY): Adm. sizar at TRINITY, June 25, 1664. 3rd s. of Obadiah, of Stoke Golding, Leics. ' Matric. 1664; Scholar, 1668; B.A. 1668-9; M.A. 1672. Signs for deacon's orders (London) Sept. 23, 1671. C. of Carlton, Cambs., 1672. R. of Ivychurch, Kent, 1676. V. of Bekesbourne, 1676-85. Died 1685. According to Nichols, buried Dec. 27, 1696. Brother of Francis (1652). (Nichols, IV. 725.)