Foster: son of William of Tockington, Gloucs., arm., ORIEL, matric. 28 Mar. 1781 aged 18; BA 1785; MA 1791; B Med. 1791; fellow of Linnaean Society; died 28 Dec. 1835.
See Oxford DNB - famous conchologist, author of books and articles on subject. No mention in the DNB or any other source found that he was in orders and was curate in Wanborough and vicar of Rendham.
Born in Olveston, Gloucs,(Tockington was manor of Olveston) father said to be attorney. His family of Olveston were patrons of living in Rendham, Suffolk.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1784 | Ordi(letters dimissory) | Turton, William | / | deacon | View |
| 1784 | Subsc | Turton, William | / | View | |
| 1787 | Ordi(ordination) | Turton, William | / | priest | View |
| 1789 | Libc | Turton, Not given | Wanborough / | Curate | View |
| 1793 | Appt(Institution) | Turton, William | Rendham / | Vicar | View |
| 1796 | Vac(resignation) | Turton, William | Rendham / | Vicar | View |