In VENN
Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, Nov. 22, 1793; Fell.-Com., May 24, 1794; and again re-adm. Fell.-Com. Nov. 6, 1798. Of Lancashire. ' Matric. Easter, 1794; LL.B. 1800; LL.D. 1811. Originally a Methodist preacher. Ordained by Dr Crigan, Bishop of Man. C. and Lecturer of St James's, Duke Place, London, 1805. Elected Afternoon Lecturer of St Paul's, Shadwell, 1805, and chosen Friday Morning Lecturer of St Bartholomew's by the Exchange, but Bishop Randolph refused to licence him. P.C. of St James's, Duke's Place, London, 1823-42. Died Nov. 18, 1842, at Stoke Newington. Father of John V. (1823). (Clerical Guide; Clergy List; G. Mag., 1843, I. 215.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | Appt(Licensing) | Povah, Richard | Bradfield / | assistant curate | View |
| 1796 | Ordi(ordination) | Povack, Richard | / | deacon | View |
| 1805 | Appt(Licensing) | Povah, Richard | Shadwell St Paul / | Lecturer | View |
| 1805 | Appt(Licensing) | Povah, Richard | St Paul Shadwell / | Lecturer | View |
| 1810 | Libc | Povah, Richard | Shadwell / | Lecturer | View |
| 1810 | Ordi(candidate for ordination) | Povah, Richard | / | priest | View |
| 1810 | Appt(Nomination) | Povah, Richard | St Clement Dane's / | Curate | View |
| 1814 | Appt(Licensing) | Povah, Richard | St James Duke's Place / | Stipendiary Curate | View |
| 1817 | Appt(Licensing) | Povah, Richard | not given / | Lecturer | View |
| 1822 | Vac(resignation) | Povah, Richard | St John Wapping / | Lecturer | View |