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Venn: Adm. sizar (age 18) at PETERHOUSE, Apr. 2, 1763. S. of the Rev. John (1726), R. of Highampton, Devon. Bapt. Jan. 15, 1745, at Highampton. School, private. Matric. Michs. 1763; Scholar, 1763; B.A. 1767. V. of Middlezoy, Somerset, 1776-1822. Married Elizabeth , and had issue. His only dau. married the Rev. Oliver Rouse, R. of Tetcott, Devon. Died Feb. 21, 1822, aged 76; buried at Middlezoy.
Monument on East wall of St Michael Church, Othery reads - Ezekiel Athanasius Rouse son of John Rouse Rector of Highampton Devon of St Peters College Cambridge and for Forty Six years vicar of Middlezoy and Othery who died aged 76 years. February 21 1822 AD. Information supplied by David Russell 18/01/2017