After the family's return to England, he joined James Fleetwood's school at Barn Elms and in 1655 went to another school in Kensington. Thereafter Verney worked for a Levant merchant, making expeditions to Mesopotamia and Cyprus.
Following their return to England, he enrolled in James Fleetwood's school at Barn Elms and subsequently attended another school in Kensington. Thereafter Verney worked for a merchant dealing with the Levant, embarking on journeys to Mesopotamia and Cyprus.