Foster: born co. Monmouth; son of Francis, Bishop of Hereford (CCEd ID 57062); CHRIST CHURCH, matric. 8 June 1621 aged 18; BA 14 June 1621; BCL PEMBROKE 6 July 1627; LLD TRINITY, DUBLIN 5 Oct. 1637; incorp. 11 Feb 1642/3; master of free school Newland, Gloucs., archdeacon of Salop and prebendary of Hereford 1631; R of English Bicknor, Gloucs., 1639 and of Lydney 1641; said to have died 1645 though in Dec. that year the assembly of the divines reported that "he hath wholly deserted the same (i.e. Lydney) and betaken himself to the forces against parliament"; father of Morgan (R of Wendover etc, CCEd ID 986); see Add. MS 15,669 p. 220; Foster Ind. Eccl. & Fasti ii, p. 11
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1631 | Appt(Collation) | Godwin, Morganus | Salop / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1631 | Appt(Collation) | Godwin, Morganus | Hereford Cathedral / Warham et Aylston prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1634 | Libc | Godwyn, Morganus | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Warram and Aylston | Prebendary | View |
| 1634 | Libc | Godwyn, Morganus | Hereford Cathedral / Archdeacon of Salop | Archdeacon | View |
| 1635 | Libc | Godwyn, Morganus | Hereford Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Salop | Archdeacon | View |
| 1639 | Appt(Presentation) | Godwyn, Morgan | English Bicknor / | Rector | View |
| 1639 | Appt(Institution) | Godwin, illegible | Englishe Bicknor / | Rector | View |
| 1639 | Appt(Presentation) | Godwyn, Morganus | English Bicknor / | Rector | View |
| 1639 | Appt(Institution Bond) | Godwyn, Morgan | English Bicknor / | Rector | View |
| 1641 | Appt(Presentation) | Godwyn, Morganus | Lydney with chapels / | Perpetual Vicar | View |