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VENN: Adm. scholar (age 17) at SIDNEY, May 6, 1710. 2nd s. of Sir Thomas, Bart., of Bickerstaffe, Lancs. B. 1692, at Preston, Lancs. School, Macclesfield, Cheshire (Mr Denham). ' Matric. 1710; B.A. 1713-4; M.A. 1717. (Styled D.D. in Burke and elsewhere.) Fellow, 1715. Ord. priest (Ely) Dec. 21, 1718. R. of Lavant, Sussex. R. of Liverpool, 1726-40. R. of Winwick, Lancs., 1740-2, and 1764-81. R. of Bury, 1743-78. R. of Halsall, 1750-7. Died May 16, 1781. M.I. at Winwick. Brother of Edward (1707). (Lancs. Pedigrees; Collins, III. 98.)