VENN: Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, June 7, 1750. S. of Thomas (1711), late of Birdsall, Yorks. School, Eton. ' Matric. 1751; Scholar, 1751; LL.B. 1756. Ord. deacon (Chester) Dec. 21, 1755; priest (York) Feb. 24, 1756. V. of Askham Richard, Yorks., 1756-1816. R. of Guiseley, 1772-1816. Married Elizabeth Hobson, of Kirkby Moorside, Yorks., Nov. 4, 1772. Died 1816. Brother of Henry (above). (Collins, VII. 221.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1755 | Ordi(ordination) | Willoughby, James | / | deacon | View |
| 1756 | Appt(Institution) | Willoughby, James | Askham Richard / | Vicar | View |
| 1756 | Ordi(ordination) | Willoughby, James | / | priest | View |
| 1758 | Appt(Appointment) | Willougby, James | Francis, Baron Middleton / | Chaplain | View |
| 1768 | Appt(Licensing) | Willoughby, James | Guiseley / | Curate | View |
| 1771 | Subsc | Willoughby, James | School at Guiseley / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1772 | Appt(Institution) | Willoughby, James | Guisley / | Rector | View |
| 1784 | Vac(resignation) | Willoughby, James | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Prebend of Hallaughton | Prebendary | View |
| 1784 | Appt(Resignation) | Willoughby, James | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Prebend of Hallaughton | Prebendary | View |
| 1784 | Appt(Collation) | Willoughby, James | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Prebend of South Maskam | Prebendary | View |
| 1784 | Appt(Collation) | Willoughby, James | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Prebend of Hallaughton | Prebendary | View |
| 1816 | Vac(Death) | Willoughby, James | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Canonry of South Muskham | Canon | View |
| 1816 | Vac(Death) | Willoughby, James | Askham Richards / | Vicar | View |
| 1816 | Vac(Death) | Willoughby, James | Guiseley / | Rector | View |