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Venn: Adm. sizar (age 16) at MAGDALENE, Mar. 30, 1699. 2nd s. of Henry (next), R. of Walesby, Lincs. B. there, Feb. 14, 1682-3. School, Lincoln. ' Matric. 1699; Scholar; B.A. 1702-3; M.A. 1706; B.D. 1714; D.D. 1717 ('=<IT+>Comitia Regia. Certain gatherings of the Senate of the University at which royal personages were present and degrees specially conferred.'Com. Reg.). Fellow, 1704. Master, 1714-40. Vice-Chancellor, 1715-6. Incorp. at Oxford, 1724. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) June 3, 1705; priest, Mar. 9, 1706-7. C. of Whittlesford, Cambs., 1707-8. R. of Ellingham, Norfolk, 1713. R. of St Augustine, Paul's Gate, London, 1721-30. Chancellor of York, 1722-40. Preb. of Windsor, 1727-40. V. of Twickenham, Middlesex, 1730-40. Archdeacon of Middlesex, 1730-40. Married Theodosia, dau. of John Tregonwell, of Anderton, Dorset. Author, theological. Died Dec. (? Nov.) 23, 1740. Buried at Windsor