Foster: son of John of Sidmouth, Devon, pleb., ST EDMUND HALL; matric. 2 Dec. 1801 aged 22; BA 1805; MA 1808; BD 1815; DD 1818; R of Woodchester, Gloucs 1833 until his death 30 June 1857
Fisher's "Stroud" pp. 281 show him as appointed (assistant)curate of Stroud 18 Apr. 1805, remaining there until 1833; his family monument/ tomb is in Stroud churchyard. He and his wife, Elizabeth, had nine children.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1805 | Subsc | Williams, John | / | View | |
| 1805 | Ordi(ordination) | Williams, John | / | priest | View |
| 1805 | Ordi(ordination) | Williams, John | / | deacon | View |
| 1805 | Subsc | Williams, John | / | View | |
| 1833 | Appt(Institution) | Williams, John | Woodchester / | Rector | View |
| 1833 | Appt(Institution) | Williams, John | Woodchester / | Rector | View |
| 1833 | Subsc | Williams, John | Woodchester / | Rector | View |