Foster: of Suffolk. Pleb., MAGDALEN COLLEGE matric. 16 June 1610 aged 17; chorister 1598; clerk 1610-15; BA 4 Nov. 1611; MA 20 May 1615; chaplain 1616-18; created DD (by diploma) 1 Dec. 1660. (Son of Christopher, a rich clothier), born Stratford nr. Hadleigh, Suffolk 1 Nov. 1591; V of New Shoreham, Sussex 1614; master Croydon Free School 1616-29; R of Llandilo Fawr, co. Carmarthen 1626; archdeacon of Brecon 1644; deprived (of all preferments) by parliament; canon of St David's 1666-72; sinecure rector of Llansantffraiden-Mechan, co. Montgomery 1663, and of Bishops Cleeve, Gloucs. 1660-72 (in commendam); Bishop of Gloucester 1661 untl his death 5 Feb. 1671/2;
See DNB; Bloxam i, 29; Thomas 772; Ath. iii, 950, Foster Ind. Eccles.
[Whilst deprived, supported himself by keeping private school (Newton Hall) in Llanfihangel, where he wrote and published material on catechism, creed and psalms - DNB] Buried Gloucester Cathedral - side chantry Lady Chapel; wife, Elizabeth also, (1663).
ID 72971 could be same man.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1615 | Subsc | Nicolson, Guilielmus | / | View | |
| 1615 | Subsc | Nicolson, Guilielmus | / | View | |
| 1615 | Ordi(ordination) | Nicholson, Willimus | / | deacon | View |
| 1660 | Appt(Installation) | Nicholson, Guilielmus | Gloucester Cathedral / | Bishop | View |
| 1672 | Vac(natural death) | Nicolson, Guilielmus | Bishops Cleeve with the chapelry of Stoke Orchard / | Rector | View |