VENN: Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, May 11, 1666. S. of William, draper, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Bapt. Feb. 10, 1647-8, at St Nicholas. School, Houghton-le-Spring Durham (Mr Cant). Matric. 1667; B.A. 1669-70; M.A. 1673. Ord. deacon (York) May, 1673; priest (Durham) Sept. 19, 1675.