FOSTER: Of London, pleb. ST JOHN's COLLEGE, matric. 6 July 1582, aged 17; Fellow 1582; BA 11 Oct. 1586; MA 2 June 1590; proctor 1596; BD 30 June 1597; licensed to preach 17 Feb. 1605/6; DD 1 June 1608. Vicar of Evenley, Northants. 1601; Rector of Burthrop, Gloucs., 1601; Vicar of Charlbury, Ocon., 1606. Bishop of Bristol 1619 until his death 11 Oct. 1622; buried in Bristol Cathedral.
SEE OXFORD DNB.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1593 | Ordi | Searchfield, Rowland | / | priest | View |
| 1593 | Ordi | Searchfield, Rowland | / | deacon | View |
| 1601 | Appt(Subscription on Appointment) | Searchfield, Rowlandus | Burthrope / | Rector | View |
| 1601 | Appt(Institution) | Searchfield, Rowlandus | Burthrope / | Rector | View |
| 1601 | Appt(Institution) | Searchfeild, Roulandus | Emlye / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1601 | Appt(Institution) | Searchfild, Rowlandus | Burthrop / | Rector | View |
| 1603 | Libc | Searchfild, Rowland | Eastleach St Martin alias Bouthrop / | Rector | View |
| 1603 | Libc | Serchfeld, unknown | Eastlach Marten alias Burthrop / | Rector | View |
| 1606 | Disp-App | Searchfeild, Roland | / | View | |
| 1606 | Disp-App | Searchfeild, Roland | Eastlach Martin als Burthorpe / | Rector | View |
| 1606 | Disp(Dispensation) | Searchfeild, Roland | Charleburie / | Vicar | View |
| 1606 | Appt(Institution) | Searchfeild, Rowlandus | Charleburie / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1612 | Libc | Serchfield, unknown | Eastlache Marten / | Rector | View |
| 1613 | Libc | Serchfield, unknown | Eastlache Marten / | Rector | View |
| 1616 | Libc | Serchfield, unknown | Eastlache Marten / | Rector | View |
| 1619 | Libc | Serchfield, unknown | Eastlache Marten / | Rector | View |
| 1619 | Disp-App | Searchfeild, Rowland | Eastleach marten als Burthropp / | Rector | View |
| 1619 | Disp-App | Searchfeild, Rowland | Charleburye / | Vicar | View |
| 1619 | Appt(restitution of temporalities) | Searchfield, Roulandus | Bristol / | Bishop | View |
| 1619 | Appt(royal assent) | Searchfield, Roulandus | Bristol / | Bishop | View |
| 1619 | Disp(Dispensation) | Searchfeild, Rowland | Bristol / | Bishop | View |
| 1619 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Searchfeild, Rolandus | Bristol / | Bishop | View |
| 1619 | Appt(consecration) | Searchfeild, Rolandus | Bristol / | Bishop | View |
| 1623 | Libc | Serchfield, unknown | Burthropp alias Eastlach Marten / | Rector | View |