VENN: Adm. sizar EMMANUEL 5 July 1669 as Watmeer; of Shropshire. Matric. 1670; BA 1672/3; MA 1684; ordained deacon and priest Gloucester 20 Feb. 1673/4; C of St John's near Worcester; chaplain to Col. Richard Ingoldeby's Regiment of Foot 1695; see HB Swanzy.
He was also R of Great Comberton, Worcs. 1683 to probably 1721; cited for non-residence in 1698 because the regiment was about to leave for Flanders and he had to find curate for Great Comberton and for Defford. (See "Churchwardens' Presentments from the Vale of Evesham 1660-1717 in Vale of Evesham Historical Society Papers, 1977, VI, pp 101-115,). Will as R of Gt Comberton recorded 23 Nov. 1721)