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VENN (as SHEPHERD): Adm. sizar (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 29, 1664. S. of William, deceased, of Tilbrook, Beds. B. there. School, Kimbolton (Mr Taylor). ' Matric. 1664; B.A. 1667-8; M.A. 1671. Ord. deacon (Ely) Sept. 24, 1670; priest (Peterb.) Sept. 23, 1677. Schoolmaster of Guilsborough, Northants., 1676. C. of Higham Ferrers, 1679-86. V. of Harrowden, 1686-1722. R. of Brockhall, 1707-22. Married Mary, dau. of John Ward, of Brafield-on-the-Green. Buried at Gt Harrowden, Jan. 10, 1722-3. Will (Archd. Northants.) 1722-3. Father of John (1718). (H. I. Longden.)