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VENN: Adm. sizar at CLARE, May 6, 1701. B. 1684, at Stamford, Lincs. ' Matric. 1701; B.A. 1704-5; M.A. 1708. Fellow, 1706-21. Founder of the Seatonian prize for English poetry. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Mar. 9, 1706-7; priest (Lincoln) Sept. 29, 1708. Chaplain to Daniel, Earl of Nottingham. V. of Madingley, Cambs., 1713. V. of Ravenstone, Bucks., 1721-41. Author, religious. Died Aug. 18, 1741. M.I. at Ravenstone. Will, P.C.C. (prior to Apr. 7, 1923, this will appeared in the P.C.C. index as Sexton). (D.N.B.; Baker, I. 215.)
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