VENN: Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, Lent, 1648/9. Probably s. of William, of Chorlton, Lancs. Bapt. at Manchester, Jan. 22, 1631/2. ' Matric. 1649; B.A. 1652/3. Ord. to Weaverham, Cheshire, July 9, 1656, by Manchester Classis. V. of Weaverham, 1656-62; conformed and reappointed, 1662-8. Probably his will at Chester, 1668; of Weaverham. (E. Axon.)