Foster: student of Christ Church Oxford 1573, BA 28 Feb. 1575/6, MA 22 May 1579, BD 14 April 1600; licensed to preach, 18 Jan. 1605, curate or vicar of St Thomas, in the suburbs of Oxford; died 23 Nov.1626, will at Oxford proved 12 Dec.1626. See O.H.S. xii. 56.
Fasti Herefordenses confirms him as prebendary of Hereford (Pratum Major) from 1593 to 1616; collated 8 Jun. 1593; instituted in person 10 Jun. 1593 and as canon in 1598 and Aug. 1616; this prebend vacant by 29 Nov. 1616. It also states he was R of Stoke Edith and possibly also prebendary of Putson Major in 1592 but no record for these found
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Subsc | Russell, Robertt | St Nicolas / | Vicar | View |
| 1585 | Libc | Russell, Robert | Oxford St Nicholas / | Rector | View |
| 1592 | Libc | Russell, not given | St Nicolas / | Curate | View |
| 1593 | Appt(Installation) | Russell, Robert | Hereford Cathedral / Pratum Major | Prebendary | View |
| 1593 | Appt(Collation) | Russell, Robertus | Hereford Cathedral / Prato maiore prebend | Prebendary | View |