Venn: Adm. sizar (age 19) at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 24, 1707. S. of William, husbandman. B. at Allestry, Derbs. Schools, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leics. (Mr Lynes). ' Matric. 1707; B.A. 1710-1; M.A. 1724. Ord. priest (York) Dec. 1711.