Furney was born in Gloucester[1] and was educated at Oriel College, Oxford, graduating B.A.
[1] He held livings at Doynton near Bristol (1720-27),[3] Houghton (1727-29),[3] Cheriton (1729-53)[3] and Tichborne.
[4] Despite his association with Hampshire and Surrey, he purchased an estate in Hucclecote, Gloucestershire, where he was living at the time of his death.
He left a number of manuscripts,[5] including Abel Wantner's drafts for a history of Gloucestershire, but published nothing.
[1] He was a correspondent of Thomas Hearne, providing him with access to ecclesiastical records.