VENN: Adm. sizar (age 16) at SIDNEY, Apr. 27, 1669. 2nd s. of John (1633), R. of Sheering, Essex. B. there. Schools, Bishop's Stortford and Felsted. Matric. 1670; B.A. 1672-3; M.A. 1676. Signed for deacon's orders (London) Dec. 18, 1673; for priest's, Mar. 13, 1673-4. Usher at Derby School, 1675-93. V. of Sawbridgeworth, Herts., 1678-91. V. of Mickleover, Derbs., 1691-1740. Died 1740. Brother of Richard (1674) and father of John (1704-5). (H. M. Wood; Cox, Churches of Derbs., IV; Surtees, III. 13.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1673 | Ordi(ordination) | Ward, Johannes | / | deacon | View |
| 1674 | Ordi(ordination) | Ward, Johannes | / | priest | View |
| 1678 | Subsc | Ward, Johanes | Sabridgeworth / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1678 | Appt(collation) | Ward, Johannes | Sabridgworth / | Vicar | View |
| 1691 | Subsc | Ward, John | Mickleover / | Vicar | View |
| 1691 | Appt(Institution) | Ward, John | Micleover / | Vicar | View |
| 1691 | Vac(resignation) | Ward, Johannes | Sabridgeworth / | Vicar | View |
| 1741 | Vac(Death) | Ward, John | Mickleover / | Vicar | View |