VENN: Adm. pens. (age 17) at CHRIST'S, Apr. 20, 1717. S. of John, of Eckington, Derbs., and of Babworth, Notts. B. at Babworth. School, Wakefield. ' Matric. 1717; Scholar, 1718; B.A. 1720-1; M.A. 1724. Fellow, 1725-8; Fellowship declared void ;by reason of an Estate.; Ord. deacon (Ely) Jan. 1; priest, Jan. 6, 1724-5. Of Stoke, (?) Derbs., clerk, and of Stainford and Babworth, 1728. Died Apr. 5, 1784. Buried at Babworth. Will, P.C.C. Brother of William (1715). (Peile, II. 192; G. Mag.)