Foster (Oriel)
Author of Natural History of Selbourne
18 Jul 1720 born at Selborne, s John White, Barrister, d 26 Jun 1793 at Selborne.
White, Gilbert, s. John, of Selborne, co. Southampton, arm. ORIEL COLL, matric. 17 Dec., 1739, aged 18 ; B.A. 1743, fellow, M.A. 1746, proctor 1752, the naturalist, author of the ' Natural History of Selborne, vicar of Selborne, died there 26 June, 1793, brother of Henry 1749. [Foster, p.1538]
17 Dec 1739, he was admitted a Commoner of Oriel College, Oxford - Holt-White (1901) p.33
27 Jun 1743 BA - Holt-White (1901)p.35
Mar 1744 (1743 OS) elected Fellow of Oriel College - Holt-White (1901) p.35
22 Oct 1746 MA - Holt-White (1901) p.47
Deacon 27 Apr 1747, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, by Thomas Secker, Bishop of Oxford. Holt-White (1901) p.47 [NB differs from CCEd record of ordination which dates it 24 Sep 1747] - Holt-White (1901) p.47
curate of Swarraton, Hants (1747 - [?1751]), to uncle, Charles White - Holt-White (1901) p.48
curate-in-charge, Selborne, Hants (25 Oct 1751 - Mar 1752) - Holt-White (1901) pp.66-7
junior proctor Oriel College (8 Apr 1752 - 2 May 1753) - Holt-White (1901) p.67, p.74
dean of Oriel College (1752 - Oct 1753) Holt-White (1901) p.70, p.77
curate of Durley, Hants (9 Sep 1753 - [1755]) - Holt-White (1901) p.76
curate of West Dean, Wilts (appointed Apr, began Jul 1755 - 6 Nov 1756) - Holt-White (1901) p.83-4 [Yalden, Edmund (1746 - 1761) CCEd Person ID: 61052 was both vicar of Newton Valence and Rector of West Dean: his sister, Anne, had married Benjamin White, one of GW’s younger brothers, and so he was GW’s brother-in-law. HGS Baptisms]
also curate of Newton Valence, Hants (Autumn 1755 - 6 Nov 1756) - Holt-White (1901) p.85
curate of Selborne (Late 1756 - 1758), second time - Holt-White (1901) p.90, Holt-White b(1901) p.136
acting curate of West Dean & Newton Valence (4 Sep 1757 - 23 Oct 1757) - Holt-White (1901) pp.93-4
perpetual curate of Moreton Pinkney, Northants (17 Oct 1757 presented, May 1758 licensed - 26 Jun 1793 [CCEd 6 Nov 1793]), non-resident - Holt-White (1901) pp.94-5 & CCEd
curate of Farringdon, Hants (29 Sep 1761 - Sep 1784) - Holt-White b (1901) p.133: HRO 2M70/PR5 Register of marriages, Farringdon, 1754-1802 — catalogue note: 'In the body of the register is a note that Gilbert White ... acted as curate of Farringdon, 1762-1784'.
curate of Selborne (Sep-Oct 1784 - 26 Jun 1793), third time Holt-White b (1901) p.136
We are grateful to Canon Martin Coppen for this detailed information based on his own researches
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1747 | Ordi(ordination) | White, Gilbert | / | deacon | View |
| 1777 | Libc | White, Gilbert | Moreton Pinckney / | Curate | View |
| 1793 | Vac(Death) | White, Gilbert | Morton Pinckney / | Perpetual Curate | View |