VENN: Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, June 28, 1723. S. of Richard, clerk, of Yorkshire. B. at Moor Monkton, near York. School, Sedbergh (Dr Saunders). ' Matric. 1723; B.A. 1726/7; M.A. 1733. Ord. deacon (York) July 21, 1728; priest (Lincoln) Feb. 22, 1729/30. P.C. of Kirk Hammerton, Yorks., 1740. R. of Staveley, 1742-65. Brother of William (1728). (Scott-Mayor, III. 363.)
Drummond's Visitation Returns I 55. Deacon July 1728 (York), Priest February 1729/30 (Lincoln). Vicar of Bilton
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1728 | Ordi(ordination) | Kay, Richardus | / | deacon | View |
| 1728 | Appt(Licensing) | Kay, Richardo | Healah / | Curate | View |
| 1728 | Appt(Licensing) | Kay, Richardo | Askham-Brian / | Curate | View |
| 1728 | Appt(Licensing) | Kay, Richardo | More-Mouncton / | Curate | View |
| 1728 | Ordi(ordination) | Kay, Richard | / | deacon | View |
| 1730 | Ordi(ordination) | Kay, Richard | / | priest | View |
| 1730 | Subsc | Kay, Richard | Bilton / | Vicar | View |
| 1731 | Appt(Licensing) | Kay, Ricardus | Navenby / | Curate | View |
| 1731 | Ordi(ordination) | Kay, Ricardus | / | priest | View |
| 1740 | Appt(Licensing) | Kay, Richard | Kirk Hamerton / | Curate | View |
| 1741 | Libc | Kay, Richard | Kirk Hamerton / | Perpetual Curate | View |
| 1741 | Libc | Kay, Richard | Kirk Hamerton / | Curate | View |
| 1742 | Appt(Institution) | Kay, Richard | Stavely / | Rector | View |
| 1749 | Libc | Kay, unknown | Staveley / | not given | View |
| 1749 | Libc | Kay, unknown | Kirkby Hamerton / | not given | View |
| 1765 | Vac(Death) | Kay, Richard | Kirkhamerton / | Curate | View |
| 1765 | Vac(Death) | Kay, Richard | Staveley / | Rector | View |
| 1765 | Vac(Death) | Kaye, Richard | Bilton / | Vicar | View |