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VENN: Adm. aged 18 KINGS, scholar from Eton 13 Aug. 1778. Son of Rev. John, cler, prebendary of Norwich and Sarum, (CCED 1114). Born 27 Feb. 1759 in Westminster; matric. Lent 1779; BA 1783; MA 1796; fellow 1781-5; ord. deacon Norwich 21 Dec. 1781; priest 14 Mar 1783; R St Gregory, Norwich 1786-1831; V of Eaton Norwich 1786-1818; chaplain to Duke of Kent. Married (1) Sarah Woolward, widow of --- Dowling of Sproughton, Suffolk; (2) Rebecca Hazlett. Died 13 Aug. 1831. Father of Charles W. (1807. See Eton Coll. Reg; Blomefield, supp. Mrs Sainthill; G. Mag. 1831 II, 378.