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VENN
Adm. sizar (age 18) at MAGDALENE, June 21, 1755. S. of James, of Middleton, Durham. School, Sedbergh. ' Matric. Michs. 1755; B.A. 1759; M.A. 1762. Fellow. Ord. deacon (Bristol, Litt. dim. from Ely) Mar. 10, 1759; priest, Sept. 14, 1760; C. of Chatteris, Cambs., 1759. C. of Stretham, Cambs., 1760. Probably V. of Benenden, Kent, 1761-99. (Sedbergh Sch. Reg.)
Tombstone in Goudhurst:
499. (518) Flat, north chapel, north of 15 No arms Underneath are deposited the remains of the Reverend Joseph DUNN, late vicar of Benenden in this county who departed this life November the 16 1798 aged 63 years. Also underneath are deposited the remains of the said Rose Dunn, widow of the abovenamed Joseph Dunn, who died 27 September 1806 aged 83. Likewise near this place are interred the bodies of Stephen OSBORNE of this parish and Mary his wife who had issue 3 children one son and 2 daughters John, Rose and Mary. John is buried near this place and Mary in St Magnus Church, London Bridge. Rose their surviving daughter and widow of the abovenamed Joseph Dunn caused this stone to be placed here.