Foster: born in London, son of Francis, bishop of Llandaff (CCED ID 57062). Matriculated Christ Church Oxford 16/11/1604, aged 14; BA 9/06/1608, MA 3/07/1611, BD and DD 2/07/1621 (grandson of 2 bishops); canon of Llandaff 1613, rector of Tredunnock co. Monmouth 1618; canon of Hereford 1619, rector of Worthyn, Salop, 1619, and of Ross co. Hereford 1619, rector of Burford (3rd portion) Salop 1620, of Cradley co. Hereford 1621, treasurer of Hereford cathedral 1622, chancellor 1624, vicar of Trelleck co. Monmouth 1627, of Goodrich co. Hereford 1629, rector of Whitburne, co. Hereford 1632; died 1644; father of Richard and Thomas 1635.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1613 | Libc | Godwyn, Thomas | Newland / | Vicar | View |
| 1613 | Appt(Institution) | Godwyn, Thomas | Newland / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1613 | Appt(Institution) | Godwyn, Thomas | Newland / | Vicar | View |
| 1615 | Appt(Resignation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Newland / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1615 | Appt(Resignation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Newland / | Vicar | View |
| 1615 | Vac(resignation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Newland / | Vicar | View |
| 1616 | Disp-App | Godwyn, Thomas | Francis, Bishop of Llandaff / | Chaplain | View |
| 1616 | Disp-App | Godwyn, Thomas | Tredonogg / | Rector | View |
| 1616 | Disp(Dispensation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Kemys / | Rector | View |
| 1618 | Appt(induction) | Godwyn, Thomas | Hereford Cathedral / Bullinghope | Prebendary | View |
| 1618 | Appt(Admission) | Godwyn, Thomas | Hereford Cathedral / Bullinghope superiori prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1618 | Appt(Admission) | Godwin, Thomas | Hereford Cathedral / Bulinghope superior prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1621 | Appt(Collation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Cradley / | Rector | View |
| 1621 | Appt(Installation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Hereford Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1621 | Appt(Collation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Hereford Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1626 | Libc | Godwyn, Thomas | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Bullinghope | Prebendary | View |
| 1627 | Disp-App | Godwyn, Thomas | Cradley / | Rector | View |
| 1627 | Disp-App | Godwyn, Thomas | chapel royal / | (Other) | View |
| 1627 | Disp(Dispensation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Cradley / | Rector | View |
| 1627 | Appt(Presentation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Trellecke with Penault Chapel / | Vicar | View |
| 1627 | Disp-App | Godwyn, Thomas | Trelleck / | Vicar | View |
| 1627 | Disp(Dispensation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Trellickie / | Vicar | View |
| 1627 | Disp-App | Godwyn, Thomas | King Charles / | royal chaplain in ordinary | View |
| 1629 | Vac(resignation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Cradley / | Rector | View |
| 1629 | Appt(Admission) | Godwin, Thomas | Gotheridge / | Vicar | View |
| 1632 | Appt(Presentation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Whitborne / | Rector | View |
| 1632 | Appt(Collation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Whitborne / | not given | View |
| 1634 | Appt(Presentation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Trelleck / | Vicar | View |
| 1634 | Disp-App | Godwin, Thomas | Whitebourne / | Rector | View |
| 1634 | Disp(Dispensation) | Godwin, Thomas | Trellecke with Penalt Chapel annexed / | Vicar | View |
| 1634 | Disp-App | Goodwin, Thomas | Trellecke and Penalt Chapel / | Rector | View |
| 1634 | Disp-App | Goodwin, Thomas | King Charles / | royal chaplain | View |
| 1634 | Libc | Godwyn, Thomas | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Bullinghope | Prebendary | View |
| 1634 | Disp-App | Godwin, Thomas | chapel royal / | royal chaplain | View |
| 1634 | Libc | Godwyn, Thomas | Hereford Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1634 | Disp(Dispensation) | Goodwin, Thomas | Whitbourne / | Rector | View |
| 1635 | Libc | Godwyn, Thomas | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Bullinghope | Prebendary | View |
| 1635 | Vac(resignation) | Godwyn, Thomas | Cradley / | Preacher | View |
| 1635 | Libc | Godwyn, Thomas | Hereford Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1638 | Vac(Death) | Godwyn, Thomas | Not given / | Preacher | View |
| 1640 | Vac(Death) | Godwyn, Thomas | Whitborn / | Rector | View |
| 1642 | Libc | Godwin, | Whitburne / | Rector | View |
| 1642 | Libc | Godvin, | Putley / | Rector | View |
| 1644 | Vac(natural death) | Godwyn, Thomas | Hereford Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1644 | Vac(natural death) | Godwyn, Thomas | Hereford Cathedral / Bullinghope Prebend | Prebendary | View |