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VENN (as ACROD): B.A. from CLARE as Acrik, 1571-2; M.A. from Christ's, 1576; Fellow of Christ's, 1576-85; B.D. 1583; D.D. as Acroyd, 1602. S. of Thomas, of Leeds. Incorporation in another University. It conferred the privileges of their degree.'Incorp. at Oxford, 1578. Ord. deacon (Ely) Apr. 29, 1576; priest, Aug. 12, 1576. R. of Wistow, Yorks 1586. R. of Goldsborough, 1589; of Whalton, Northumberland, 1591; and of Winston, Durham, 1591. Preb. of Southwell, 1597-1601. Archdeacon of W. Riding, Yorks., 1600-17. R. of Bolton Percy, 1601. Preb. of Hereford, 1613-7 (died). (Peile, I. 109; Al. Oxon.; Thoresby, Duc. Leod. p. 258.)
FOSTER (as ACRODE): incorporated as MA at Oxford, 15 July 1578.