Foster: son of John of Pembridge, Herefs., cler., (CCEd ID 53266); BNC, matric. 22 Mar. 1755 aged 16; BA 1758; MA 1761; B & DD 1789; R of Would, Northants. 1777; canon of Hereford 1789 and chancellor of Hereford diocese; Master of Hospital at Ledbury; R of Stoke Edith and V of Lugwardine, Herefs., praelector in divinity at Hereford cathedral 1810; died 9 Dec. 1817; see Manchester Sch. Reg. ii, 53
VENN adds 'Author of 'Elementa Logicae' and 'Sermons'; that he was 79 at death at Hereford; fellow and tutor at BNC 1760-70; Bursar 1771-6; Vice-principal 1769-70 V of Tarrrington, Herefs. 1777; at Stoke Edith 1789-93, at Upton Bishop Herefs. 1801-10, and Lugwardine 1810-17; married 4 Dec. 1793 Elizaabeth, only dau. of Thomas Daniell of Truro
See Al. Oxon.,Northants. Clergy; G. Mag. 1817, II, 630
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1761 | Ordi(ordination) | Napleton, John | / | deacon | View |
| 1763 | Ordi(ordination) | Napleton, John | / | priest | View |
| 1767 | Appt(Institution) | Napleton, John | Crowell / | Rector | View |
| 1775 | Appt(Institution) | Napleton, John | Shellesley Beauchamp / | Rector | View |
| 1775 | Vac(resignation) | Napleton, John | Crowell / | Rector | View |
| 1775 | Appt(Resignation) | Napleton, John | Crowell / | Rector | View |
| 1777 | Appt(Institution) | Napleton, John | Tarrington / | Vicar | View |
| 1777 | Appt(Institution) | Napleton, John | Ould / | Rector | View |
| 1777 | Vac(resignation) | Napleton, John | Shellesley Beauchamp / | Rector | View |
| 1789 | Vac(cession) | Napleton, John | Tarrington / | Vicar | View |
| 1789 | Appt(Institution) | Napleton, John | Stoke Edith, Chapel of Woolhide annexed / | Rector | View |
| 1789 | Appt(Collation) | Napleton, John | Hereford Cathedral / Bishop's Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1790 | Vac(cession) | Napleton, John | Ould / | Rector | View |
| 1791 | Disp-App | Napleton, John | Stoke Edith with chapel of Westhide ann. / | Rector | View |
| 1791 | Disp(Dispensation) | Napleton, John | Sellack with chapel of King's Caple ann. / | Vicar | View |
| 1791 | Appt(Institution) | Napleton, John | Sellack, Chapel of King's Caple annexed / | Vicar | View |
| 1796 | Appt(Admission) | Napleton, John | Hereford Cathedral / | vicar-general | View |
| 1801 | Appt(Appointment) | Napleton, | Hereford Cathedral / St Katherine's Hospital Ledbury | Master | View |
| 1801 | Disp(Dispensation) | Napleton, John | Upton Bishop / | Vicar | View |
| 1801 | Vac(cession) | Napleton, John | Sellack with chapel of Kings Caple / | Vicar | View |
| 1801 | Appt(Presentation) | Napleton, | Upton Bishop / | Vicar | View |
| 1801 | Appt(Institution) | Napleton, John | Upton Bishop / | Vicar | View |
| 1801 | Disp-App | Napleton, John | Stoke Edith / | Rector | View |
| 1801 | Vac(cession) | Napleton, John | Sellack, Chapel of King's Caple annexed / | Vicar | View |
| 1810 | Appt(Licensing) | Napleton, John | Hereford cathedral / | Lecturer | View |
| 1810 | Disp-App | Napleton, John | Stoke Edith with chapelof Westhide / | Rector | View |
| 1810 | Appt(Presentation) | Napleton, John | Lugwardine / | Vicar | View |
| 1810 | Appt(Institution) | Napleton, John | Lugwardine with Hentland, Langarran, St Weonards, / | Vicar | View |
| 1810 | Vac(cession) | Napleton, John | Upton Bishop / | Vicar | View |
| 1810 | Disp(Dispensation) | Napleton, John | Lugwardine / | Vicar | View |
| 1810 | Vac(cession) | Napleton, John | Upton Bishop / | Vicar | View |
| 1810 | Appt(election) | Napleton, John | Hereford Cathedral / | praelector | View |
| 1813 | Vac(resignation) | Napleton, John | Hereford Cathedral / | Lecturer | View |
| 1813 | Vac(resignation) | Napleton, John | Hereford Cathedral / | praelector | View |
| 1814 | Vac(resignation) | Napleton, John | Hereford cathedral / | Lecturer | View |
| 1818 | Vac(Death) | Napleton, John | Hereford Cathedral / Bishop's prebend, formerly called the Penetentiary | Prebendary | View |
| 1818 | Vac(Death) | Napleton, John | Hereford cathedral / Bishops Prebend (formerly called Penitentiaryship) | Prebendary | View |
| 1818 | Vac(Death) | Napleton, John | Stoke Edith with Westhide / | Rector | View |
| 1818 | Vac(Death) | Napleton, John | Hereford / | vicar general and official principal | View |
| 1818 | Vac(Death) | Napleton, John | Lugwardine with Hentland, Llangarron, St Weonards / | Vicar | View |
| 1818 | Vac(Death) | Napleton, John | Hereford Cathedral / Episcopi | Prebendary | View |