Comments
VENN
Adm. sizar (age 15) at TRINITY, Apr. 5, 1769. S. of [the Rev.] Joshua (1728) [V.] of Walkeringham, Notts. (and Ann, dau. of the Rev. Thomas Ferrand, V. of Bingley). Bapt. Aug. 2, 1753. School, Thorp-Arch, Yorks. ' Matric. Michs. 1769; Scholar, 1772; B.A. (9th Wrangler) 1773; M.A. 1776. Fellow, 1775. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 1776; priest, 1781. Mathematical tutor (and Chaplain) to the Duke of Clarence, in which capacity he accompanied him to America. V. of Tuxford, Notts., 1789-1824. R. of Sharnford, Leics., 1793-8. R. of Blaby with Countesthorpe, 1798-1824. Married, May 31, 1790, Anne, youngest dau. of Peter Dollond, optician, of London. Died June 10, 1824, in London. Father of George (1810) and Horace (1815); brother of Thomas (1763). (Northants. Clergy; Burke, L.G.; G. Mag., 1824, II. 280.)