Venn: VINES, RICHARD. Matric. sizar from Magdalene, Easter, 1619. B. at Blaston, Leics. B.A. 1622-3; M.A. 1627. Master of Pembroke, 1644-50. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) May 23; priest, May 24, 1624. Schoolmaster at Hinckley, Leics., 1624-42. R. of Weddington, Warws., 1628-44, and of Caldecote, 1630. Preacher at Nuneaton. Member of the Westminster Assembly, 1643. R. of St Clement Danes, London, 1643-5. Master of the Temple, 1644-7. R. of Watton, Herts., 1645-50. Minister of St Lawrence Jewry, London, 1650-6. Married Katherine, dau. of Humphrey Adderley, of Weddington. Author, sermons. Died Feb. 4, 1655-6, aged 56. Buried at St Lawrence Jewry. (Loder; D.N.B.)