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VENN: Adm. sizar at PETERHOUSE, May 23, 1737. Of Durham. S. of Robert, merchant. Bapt. July 27, 1719, at St Nicholas, Durham. School, Durham. ' Matric. 1737; Scholar, 1737; B.A. 1740-1; M.A. 1744. Fellow, 1743. Proctor, 1757. Scrutator, 1759. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) June 13, 1742; priest, May 25, 1746. V. of Little St Mary's, Cambridge, 1759. R. of Freckenham, Suffolk, 1759-73. V. of South Mimms, Middlesex, 1770-3. Died May 7, 1773, aged 53. Buried in the cloister of Emmanuel Chapel. M.I. Will, P.C.C. Benefactor to Emmanuel. (T. A. Walker, 275; G. Mag.)
[Database does not yet confirm or refute Venn statement that he held Great St Mary's in 1759]