VENN: Adm. sizar (age 18) at TRINITY, Dec. 18, 1703. S. of William (1664), R. of Hartest, Suffolk. School Bury. ' Matric. 1704; B.A. 1707-8; M.A. 1711; D.D. 1728. Ord. deacon (London) June 19, 1709; priest (Norwich) Dec. 1710. Minister of St Mary's, Bury, Suffolk, 1712-23. R. of Euston, Suffolk, 1715-20. R. of Ickworth and Wordwell, 1717-33. Preacher at St James', Bury, 1723-43. Dean of Norwich, 1731. Bishop of Norwich, 1733. Bishop of Ely, 1738-48. Died Jan. 26, 1747-8. Buried in the Cathedral. Father of Eyton (1737) and Robert (1741). (D.N.B.)
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| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1710 | Ordi(ordination) | Butts, Robertum | / | priest | View |
| 1710 | Subsc | Butts, Robertus | Brockley, Suffolk / | Curate | View |
| 1715 | Subsc | Butts, Robertus | Fakenham Parvam / | Rector | View |
| 1715 | Appt(Institution) | Butts, Robertus | ffakenham parva / | Rector | View |
| 1716 | Appt(Institution) | Butts, Robertus | Wordwell / | Rector | View |
| 1716 | Subsc | Butts, Robertus | Wordwell, Suffolk / | Rector | View |
| 1719 | Subsc | Butts, Robertus | Chedburgh, Suffolk / | Rector | View |
| 1719 | Subsc | Butts, Robertus | Ickworth, Suffolk / | Rector | View |
| 1719 | Appt(Institution) | Butts, Robertus | Ickworth / | Rector | View |
| 1719 | Appt(Institution) | Butts, Robertus | Chedburgh / | Rector | View |
| 1720 | Subsc | Butts, Robertus | Wordwel, Suffolk / | Rector | View |
| 1720 | Vac(resignation) | Butts, Roerti | Fakenham Parva / | Rector | View |
| 1720 | Appt(Institution) | Butts, Robertus | Wordwell / | Rector | View |
| 1731 | Appt(Installation) | Butts, Robertus | Norwich Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1733 | Appt(election) | Butts, Robert | Norwich / | Bishop | View |
| 1736 | Vac(Promotion) | Butts, Robert | Ickworth with Chedburgh / | Rector | View |
| 1736 | Vac(Promotion) | Butts, Robert | Werdwell / | Rector | View |
| 1738 | Vac(translation) | Butts, Robert | Norwich / | Bishop | View |
| 1749 | Appt(Death) | Butts, Robert | Ely / | Bishop | View |