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VENN: Adm. pens. (age 16) at CHRIST'S, Oct. 10, 1743. S. of Benjamin. B. at Nottingham. School, Nottingham (Mr Henson). ' Matric. 1744; Scholar, 1744; B.A. 1747-8; M.A. 1751; D.D. 1774. Fellow, 1748-74. Senior Greek Lecturer, Mildmay Preacher and Hebrew Lecturer, 1760-2. Senior Proctor, 1769-70. Ord. deacon (Ely) Mar. 1749-50; priest, Dec. 25, 1751. V. of Croxton, Norfolk, 1758. R. of Clipston, Northants., 1772-90. Married Mary, dau. of John Bateman, of Guilsborough, Northants., Dec. 1, 1777, at St Sepulchre's, Northampton. Died Oct. 17, 1790. Will (P.C.C.) 1791. Brother of Jonathan (1729). (Peile, II. 245; F.M.G., 1035.).