in FOSTER: son of William of Melling, Lancs., husbandman; adm. sizar. ST JOHN'S, 16 Oct. 1650 aged 15; BA 1654/5; MA 1658; fellow; BD 1665; DD 1692; R of St Faith's under St Paul's 1662; of Chillesford, Suffolk 1662; and of Souldern, Oxon. 1667; canon of Hereford 16692 until his death 20 Feb. 1697/8; appointed Archdeacon of Hereford but died before installation; father of Bryan (1713) (CCEd ID 110750). See Fasti ii, 313; Mayor, 98
VENN adds that his school was Sedburgh; gives 1665 for appointment of R of Chillesford; chaplain to Charles, Earl of Carlisle, accompanied him on an embassy to Russia, and also says his nomination was a dean of Hereford, not Archdeacon.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1662 | Appt(Collation) | Turner, Bryanus | St Faith Virgin / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Appt(collation) | Turner, Bryanus | St Faith Virgin / | Rector | View |
| 1692 | Appt(Installation) | Turner, Brian | Hereford Cathedral / Ewithington | Prebendary | View |
| 1698 | Vac(natural death) | Turner, Brian | Hereford Cathedral / Ewithington | Prebendary | View |