VENN (as MAYER or MAYRS): Matric. sizar from TRINITY, Easter, 1606. Probably s. of John (1565). B.A. from St John's, 1608-9; M.A. 1612. R. of Hatton, Lancs., 1621-30. R. of Whittington, 1630-40. Died at Thornes, Sedbergh, Oct. 1, 1640. Buried there. Father of the next and of John (1640). (J. Parker.)