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VENN: Adm. pens. (age 20) at TRINITY, Apr. 20, 1706. S. of Abraham, of Ellastone, Staffs. School, Ellastone (Mr Yates). ' Matric. 1706; Scholar, 1708; B.A. 1709-10; M.A. 1713; LL.D. 1728 (Comitia Regia. Certain gatherings of the Senate of the University at which royal personages were present and degrees specially conferred.'Com. Reg.). Ord. deacon (London) Sept. 24, 1710; priest (Ely) July 25, 1711. V. of Shudy Camps, Cambs., 1711. R. of Haverhill, Suffolk, 1718-23. R. of Melford, 1741-55. R. of Withersfield, till 1756. Married --, dau. of Sir John Jacob, Bart. Died June 15, 1756. Father of John Jacob (1740). (Burke, Baronetage; G. Mag.)
Floor monument observed in Withersfield church, RAB 2018. This identifies him as rector there and of Melford, and a JP. Wife's name Catherine, eldest daughter of John Jacob of West Wratting. Here date of death is given as 22 JUNE not 15 1756, aged 74.