Born St Giles, Cripplegate, Middlesex, 1682. VENN (as BETTERLEY): Adm. sizar (age 19) at TRINITY, Apr. 11, 1702. S. of Thomas, of London. School, St Paul's. ' Matric. 1702; B.A. 1705-6; M.A. 1709. Ord. priest (Ely) Dec. 21, 1707.