VENN: M.A. from JESUS, 1740. 3rd s. of John, of Skipton?? Yorks., gent. B. Jan. 29, 1714. Matric. (University College, Oxford) Mar. 12, 1732-3, age 18; B.A. (Oxford) 1736. Ord. priest (Litt. dim. from York) July, 1738; C. of Gisburn, Yorks. V. of Giggleswick, 1738-41. V. of Goosnargh, Lancs., 1740-70. R. of Staveley, Yorks., 1765. Married Elizabeth, dau. of Anthony Lister, of Newsom, Yorks. Died Feb. 26, 1775, aged 61. Buried at St Michael's-in-Wyre, Lancs. (Al. Oxon.; J. Parker; Burke, L.G.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1736 | Ordi(ordination) | Swainson, Christopher | / | deacon | View |
| 1738 | Appt(Institution) | Swainson, Christopher | Gigleswick / | Vicar | View |
| 1738 | Subsc | Swainson, Christopher | Gigleswick / | Vicar | View |
| 1738 | Subsc | Swainson, Christopher | Gigleswick / | Preacher | View |
| 1738 | Appt(Licensing) | Swainson, Christopher | Gigleswick / | Preacher | View |
| 1738 | Ordi(letters dimissory) | Swainson, Christopher | / | priest | View |
| 1738 | Ordi(ordination) | Swainson, Christopher | / | priest | View |
| 1741 | Appt(Resignation) | Swainson, Christopher | Gigleswick / | Vicar | View |
| 1741 | Appt(Licensing) | Swainson, Christopher | Goosnargh / | Curate | View |
| 1741 | Vac(resignation) | Swainson, Christopher | Gigleswick / | Vicar | View |
| 1743 | Libc | Swainson, Christopher | Goosnargh / | Curate | View |
| 1749 | Libc | Swainson, unknown | Goosnargh / | Minister | View |
| 1765 | Appt(Institution) | Swainson, Christopher | Staveley / | Rector | View |
| 1770 | Vac(resignation) | Swainson, Christopher | Goosnargh chapel / | Chaplain | View |
| 1775 | Vac(Death) | Swainson, Christopher | Staveley / | Rector | View |