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VENN: Adm. pens. (age 15) at ST JOHN'S, July 8, 1710. S. of Philip , Rector of Doddington. B. at Doddington, Cambs. School, Huntingdon (Mr Matthews). ' Matric. 1710; B.A. 1714-5; M.A. 1718; B.D. 1725; D.D. 1730. Fellow, 1716-41. Public Orator, 1730-41. Ord. deacon (London) Mar. 5, 1720-1; priest (Ely) May 20, 1722. R. of Starston, Norfolk, 1729-46. R. of Barrow, Suffolk, 1740-9. V. of Sutton, Lincs., 1746. Married Anne, dau. of John Dighton, D.D., R. of Newmarket. Died May 26, 1749. Buried at Barrow. M.I. (Scott-Mayor; Gage, 24.)