FOSTER: (as Newbery, Humfrey) 2s. Humfrey, of Lawrence Waltham, Berks. gent. MERTON COLL. matric. 8 July 1625, aged 16; B.A. 30 Jan. 1626-7, M.A. 10 July 1629, vicar of St Lawrence Waltham 1628.
Also incumbent of West Ilsley and Brightwell. A note in Brightwell Parish register of 17 Oct. 1655 reads 'Humphrey NEWBURY MA Rector of West Ilsley Berkshire was by the petition of Mr John Ely who resigned it and alsoe of ye Well etc. admitted Rector of this church of Brightwell'. In his will dated 5 Nov. 1660, proved 27 Feb. 1661, Newbury describes himself as 'late Rector of Brightwell in the County of Berks' (TNA, PROB/11/333 fo. 221. All this information we owe to Peter Clifford, 16.6.2013).
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1628 | Subsc | Newbury, Humfridus | Waltham St. Lawretiae / | Vicar | View |
| 1628 | Appt(Institution) | Awbrey, Illegible | Waltham St. Lawrence / | Vicar | View |
| 1631 | Appt(Presentation) | Newbery, Humphrey | Lawrence Waltham / | Vicar | View |
| 1632 | Subsc | Newbury, Humfredus | Waltham St Lawrence / | Vicar | View |
| 1632 | Vac(Lapsum Temporis) | Unknown, | Waltham St. Lawrence / | Vicar | View |
| 1632 | Appt(Institution) | Newbery, Humfredus | Waltham St. Lawrence / | Vicar | View |