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Venn: Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, Apr. 26, 1746. S. of George, of Long Newton, Durham. Bapt. there, Feb. 26, 1728-9. School, Durham (Mr Dongworth). ' Matric. 1746; Scholar, 1747; B.A. 1750; M.A. 1753; LL.D. 1761. Fellow, 1752. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Apr. 12, 1744. Ord. deacon (York) Nov. 26, 1752; priest (Durham) Mar. 18, 1754. R. of Gt Stainton, Durham, 1754-60. Preb. of Durham, 1758-94. Created Bart., July 13, 1782. R. of Long Newton. Married Frances, dau. of John Tempest, of Sherburne, Durham. Died June 7, 1794. Buried at Long Newton