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VENN: Matric. pens. from ST JOHN'S, Michs. 1613; B.A. 1616-7; M.A. 1620. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Sept. 19; priest, Sept. 20, 1619. See Al. Oxon. for a contemporary namesake. (Al. Oxon.).
VENN has confused Robert Wallis who was Vicar of Harston here. he identifies as Adm. pens. (age 16) at CAIUS, Mar. 12, 1616-7. S. of John, merchant, of Lynn, Norfolk. Bapt. there, Jan. 24, 1599-1600. School, Lynn (Mr Armitage). ' Matric. 1617; Scholar, 1617-24; B.A. 1620-1; M.A. 1624. Ord. deacon and priest (Norwich) Dec. 18, 1625. Probably R. of St Peter, Denver, Norfolk, 1626-7. V. of Harston, Cambs., 1626-86. Married there, Apr. 29, 1632, to Lydia Chapman. Buried at Harston, Feb. 14, 1686-7. (Venn, I. 235.). But ordination place and date confirm it was Wallis of St. John's.