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Probably Venn: Adm. sizar (age 20) at CHRIST'S, Feb. 26, 1724-5. B. at Bainbridge, Yorks. School, Sedbergh. ' Matric. 1724-5; M.A. 1728 ('=<IT+>Comitia Regia. Certain gatherings of the Senate of the University at which royal personages were present and degrees specially conferred.'Com. Reg.). Fellow, 1731-3. V. of Elland, Yorks., 1734-47. V. of Burgh Wallis, 1733-54. Buried there, Dec. 20, 1754. For a possible explanation of his honorary degree see Peile, II. 209.
Herring's Visitation Returns I 64. Instituted to Burgwallis July 1733. Deacon August 1728 (Chester), Priest September 1729 (Bath and Wells)