Comments
Venn: Adm. sizar (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, June 29, 1709. S. of John, pewterer. B. in London. School, Merchant Taylors'. Matric. 1709; B.A. 1712-3; M.A. 1717. Perhaps V. of Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, 1730-4. Curate at Blaston, Leics. R. of Kirkby, Notts. Poet. Author of Derby Silk Mill, 1739. Died c. 1739.
Records for Blore Ray linked as he is the only MA in Venn and Foster of this name at the right time.
Venn appears to be incorrect regarding death date. See Kirkby in Ashfield parish register, and Thoroton Society Record Series Volume 15 (1953), 'Lists of the clergy of central Nottinghamshire', edited by K.S.S. Train. Information supplied by Kerrie Brailsford on 17/4/2015