Foster: son of Henry of Whitwell, Derbyshire, doctor (CCED ID 44019); ST EDMUND HALL matric. 12 Mar. 1729/30 aged 16; QUEEN'S BA 1733; MA 1736
Fasti Herefordenses: Vicar choral 1741-1769; "A superior musician and a good performer on stringed instruments and the harpsichord. He composed some concertos, and the well-known 'burial chant'. Chiefly through his exertions the present hall [of vicars' choral] was built. He was buried in the south-eastern part of the Cathedral.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1736 | Ordi(ordination) | Felton, William | / | deacon | View |
| 1738 | Ordi(letters dimissory) | Felton, William | / | priest | View |
| 1741 | Appt(Admission) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / Diddlebury | vicar in the choir | View |
| 1741 | Appt(Admission) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / | probationer | View |
| 1742 | Appt(Admission) | Felton, William | Hereford cathedral / vicar choral | vicar choral | View |
| 1742 | Appt(perpetuated) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / | vicar choral | View |
| 1748 | Vac(resignation) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / Duddlebury | vicar in the choir | View |
| 1748 | Appt(election) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / Hom Lacy | vicar in the choir | View |
| 1750 | Appt(Presentation) | Felton, William | Norton Canon / | Vicar | View |
| 1751 | Libc | Felton, William | Norton Canon / | Vicar | View |
| 1752 | Vac(resignation) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / Hom Lacy | vicar in the choir | View |
| 1752 | Appt(election) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / Philip Hay | vicar in the choir | View |
| 1754 | Libc | Felton, William | Norton Canon / | Vicar | View |
| 1755 | Appt(Institution) | Felton, William | Hereford cathedral / Phillip Hay | vicar in the choir | View |
| 1757 | Appt(Institution) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / St Agnes | vicar in the choir | View |
| 1757 | Appt(election) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / St Agnes | vicar in the choir | View |
| 1757 | Vac(resignation) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / Philip Hay | vicar in the choir | View |
| 1757 | Vac(resignation) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / Phillip Hay | vicar in the choir | View |
| 1759 | Libc | Felton, William | Huntington Chapel / | Curate | View |
| 1759 | Libc | Felton, William | Mochas / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Libc | Felton, William | Holmer / | Curate | View |
| 1759 | Libc | Felton, William | Norton Canon / | Vicar | View |
| 1760 | Vac(resignation) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / Saint Agnes | vicar in the choir | View |
| 1760 | Appt(Institution) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / De Lyra | Minor canon | View |
| 1760 | Vac(resignation) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / St Agnes | vicar in the choir | View |
| 1760 | Appt(Presentation) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / | Minor canon | View |
| 1769 | Vac(Death) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / | Minor canon | View |
| 1769 | Monuments | Felton, William | / | View | |
| 1769 | Appt(Institution) | Felton, William | Blakemere and Preston on Wye / | Vicar | View |
| 1769 | Vac(resignation) | Felton, William | Norton Canon / | Vicar | View |
| 1769 | Appt(Institution) | Felton, William | Blakemore with Preston on Wye / | Vicar | View |
| 1769 | Subsc | Felton, William | Blakemere and Preston upon Wye / | Vicar | View |
| 1769 | Appt(election) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / | custos | View |
| 1769 | Vac(resignation) | Felton, William | Norton Canon / | Vicar | View |
| 1769 | Vac(Death) | Felton, William | Hereford Cathedral / | custos | View |
| 1770 | Vac(Death) | Felton, William | Blakemere & Preston upon Wye / | Vicar | View |
| 1770 | Vac(Death) | Felton, William | Mockas / | Rector | View |
| 1770 | Vac(Death) | Felton, William | Blakemere and Preston on Wye / | Vicar | View |