VENN (as GOODERICK): Adm. sizar at CAIUS, June 27, 1623. S. of Lionel (? above), gent., of North Creake, Norfolk. Bapt. Aug. 27, 1607. School, Ely (Mr Hick). ' Matric. 1623; B.A. from St John's, 1626/7; M.A. 1630. C. of Nazing, Essex, in 1637. V. of Little Houghton, Northants., 1638-46. R. of Overstone, 1648; appointed by the Parliamentary Committee. Ejected, 1662, but afterwards conformed. P.C. of Waltham Abbey, Essex, 1672-93. Will (Cons. C. London) 1693. Father of John (1655) and brother of Thomas (1630). (Venn, I. 263; H. Smith; J. Ch. Smith.)