Foster: born Black Bourton, Oxon., youngest son of 'Earl of Banbury'; MAGDALEN HALL matric. 5 Nov. 1771 aged 27; V of Burford 1771 until his death 24 Jan. 1826
His father, Charles Knollis, was self-styled 'Earl of Banbury', Charles' father having assumed that title (which had become officially extinct in 1632 but remained contested); the clerical career of Francis, although the dating looks strange could work if he was ordained before attending university - ordained priest in London by Winchester aged only 18; then V of Burford in 1771 on the death of his father who was vicar there; then immediately matriculating at Magdalen Hall, by this time being 27 years old - no degree is recorded.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1766 | Ordi(ordination) | Knollis, Francis | / | deacon | View |
| 1766 | Disp-Ord | Knollis, Francis | / | View | |
| 1768 | Appt(Licensing) | Knollys, Francis | Ewell / | Curate | View |
| 1768 | Ordi(ordination) | Knollis (sic), Francis | / | priest | View |
| 1768 | Disp-Ord | Knollis, Francis | / | View | |
| 1771 | Appt(Collation) | Knollis, Francis | Burford / | Vicar | View |
| 1779 | Appt(Collation) | Knollis, Francis | Burford / | Vicar | View |
| 1779 | Vac(cession) | Knollis, Francis | Burford / | Vicar | View |
| 1782 | Appt(Appointment) | Knollis, Francis | Mary, Countess [Dowager]Talbot / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1785 | Appt(admission to Lambeth degree) | Knollis, Francis | / | View | |
| 1786 | Appt(in post) | Knollis, Francis | Mary dowager countess Talbot / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1786 | Appt(Institution) | Knollis, Francis | Burthorpe / | Rector | View |
| 1786 | Disp-App | Knollis, Francis | Mary, Countess Talbot / | Chaplain | View |
| 1786 | Disp-App | Knollis, Francis | Burford / | Vicar | View |
| 1786 | Appt(Institution) | Knollys, Francis | Burthorpe / | Rector | View |
| 1786 | Appt(Institution) | Knollis, Francis | Burthorpe / | Rector | View |
| 1786 | Disp(Dispensation) | Knollis, Francis | Burthorpe / | Rector | View |
| 1826 | Vac(Death) | Knollis, Francis | Burford / | Vicar | View |
| 1827 | Vac(Death) | Knollis, Francis | Burthorpe als Eastleach Martin / | Rector | View |