Foster: son of Richard of Clun, Salop, gent., CHRIST CHURCH matric. 6 Feb. 1737/8 aged 18; BA 1741; B&DCL 1764.
There seem to be questions about his time at Acton Scott. The VCH for Acton Scott suggests that at his cession in 1756 his 'namesake' took over, probably his son, but his son was called Richard - not a DCL etc. But nearly all the entries below are for a DCL or LLD or DD which do seem to be the same man continuing. He was also vicar of Highley; www.highley.org.uk/page25.html (accessed 9 Nov. 2015) gives details of his somewhat colourful life, confirmed in VCH - jailed in Salisbury for debt, running away to sea in 1779 aged 60 to escape his creditors, going as chaplain on board HMS Ajax, 74 gun warship, heading for the Leeward Islands - died 1781 still technically vicar of Highley; also "The History of the Island of Antigua " by V Langford Oliver,(1894) p. 253 states he died on board ship 1782. Also that he was born in Shadwell, Middx 4 Aug. 1719 (archive.org/details/historyof islando3oliv - accessed 11 Nov. 2015)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1742 | Ordi(ordination) | Fleming, John | / | deacon | View |
| 1756 | Appt(Institution) | Fleming, John | Acton Scott / | Rector | View |
| 1756 | Vac(cession) | Fleming, John | Acton Scott / | Rector | View |
| 1756 | Appt(Institution) | Fleming, John | Greet / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Libc | Flemming, John | Higley / | Vicar | View |
| 1759 | Libc | Fleming, John | Acton Scott / | Rector | View |
| 1766 | Libc | Fleming, John | Higley / | Vicar | View |
| 1766 | Libc | Fleming, John | Acton Scott / | Rector | View |
| 1770 | Libc | Fleming, John | Acton Scott / | Rector | View |
| 1770 | Libc | Fleming, John | Higley / | Vicar | View |
| 1777 | Vac(resignation) | Fleming, John | Highley / | Vicar | View |
| 1777 | Libc | Fleming, John | Acton Scott / | Rector | View |
| 1779 | Libc | Fleming, John | Acton Scott / | Rector | View |
| 1779 | Libc | Fleming, John | Higley / | Curate | View |
| 1781 | Vac(Death) | Fleming, John | Acton Scott / | Rector | View |