VENN
Adm. (age 17) at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, Jan. 29, 1768. S. of Henry, bricklayer, of New Windsor, Berks. Bapt. there Aug. 20, 1749. ' Matric. Michs. 1768; B.A. 1772; M.A. 1775; D.D. 1789. Fellow, 1771-88. Assistant Master at Eton, 1773-90; Fellow of Eton, 1790. V. of Kew and Petersham, Surrey, 1788-1801. Chaplain-in-Ordinary to the King, 1793-1827. R. of Mereworth, Kent, 1800-27. R. of Clewer, Berks., 1801. Married, Dec. 1788, Mary, dau. of Grenado Pigott, of Aston, Herts. Took the additional name of Pigott, July 6, 1805. Died Feb. 5, 1827, at Mereworth. Buried at Abington Pigotts, Cambs. (Eton Coll. Reg.; Cant. Act Bk.; C. D. Warren.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1773 | Disp-Ord | Foster, William | / | View | |
| 1773 | Ordi(ordination) | Foster, William | / | deacon | View |
| 1774 | Ordi(ordination) | Foster, William | / | priest | View |
| 1774 | Disp-Ord | Foster, William | / | View | |
| 1778 | Appt(Institution) | Foster, William | Datchett / | Vicar | View |
| 1788 | Appt(Institution) | Foster, William | Kew & Petersham / | Vicar | View |
| 1792 | Disp-App | Foster, William | Kew & Petersham united / | Vicar | View |
| 1792 | Appt(Institution) | Forster, William | Clewer / | Rector | View |
| 1792 | Disp(Dispensation) | Foster, William | Clewer / | Vicar | View |
| 1800 | Disp(Dispensation) | Foster, William | Mereworth / | Rector | View |
| 1800 | Disp-App | Foster, William | Clewer / | Rector | View |
| 1800 | Appt(Institution) | Foster, William | Mereworth / | Rector | View |
| 1801 | Vac(cession) | Forster, William | Kew and Petersham / | Vicar | View |
| 1814 | Vac(cession) | Piggott, William Foster | Datchet / | Vicar | View |
| 1827 | Vac(Death) | Pigott, William Foster | Clewer / | Rector | View |
| 1827 | Vac(Death) | Pigott, W. J. | Mereworth / | Rector | View |