Foster: of Cheshire, pleb. Matriculated University College Oxford 02/03/1582 ns, aged 18; BA from Lincoln College 01/02/1586 ns, MA 09/07/1589, BD 05/07/1599, vicar of Great Budworth, Cheshire, 1604, canon of Lichfield 1607; father of Theophilus, governor of New Haven, and of Samuel (d. 1665).
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1591 | Appt(Institution) | Egton, Richard | Coventry Holy Trinity / | Vicar | View |
| 1592 | Appt(Presentation) | Eaton, Richard | Holy Trinity, Coventry / | Vicar | View |
| 1592 | Appt(Institution) | Eaton, Richus | Holy Trinity, Coventry / | Vicar | View |
| 1597 | Libc | Eaton, Richard | Holy Trinity, Coventry / | Vicar | View |
| 1604 | Appt(Institution) | Eaton, Richardus | Budworth / | Vicar | View |
| 1607 | Appt(Installation) | Eaton, Richard | Lichfield Cathedral / prebend of Freforde | Prebendary | View |
| 1607 | Appt(Collation) | Eyton, Richardus | Lichfield Cathedral / Freford prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1607 | Appt(Admission) | Eaton, Richardus | Lichfield Cathedral / Freford prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1610 | Libc | Eaton, Richard | Lichfield Cathedral / prebend of Freford | Prebendary | View |
| 1610 | Appt(Installation) | Eaton, Richard | Wells Cathedral / Prebend of St. Decuman | Prebendary | View |
| 1616 | Vac(Death) | Eaton, Richard | Wells Cathedral / Prebend of St Decuman | Prebendary | View |
| 1617 | Vac(natural death) | Eaton, Richardus | Budworth Magna / | Vicar | View |