Probably Venn: M.A. from PETERHOUSE, 1682. S. of Christopher, of Pontefract, Yorks. Matric. from Magdalen College, Oxford, Dec. 1, 1671, age 16; B.A. (Oxford) 1675. V. of Rastrick, Yorks., 1676-88. V. of Meltham, 1683-8.