See FOSTER
s. John, of Bishop Itchington, co. Warwick, doctoris. Oriel Coll., matric. 26 Feb., 1708-9, aged 15, B.A. 1712, M.A. 1715, B. and D.D. 1726; "decipherer to the king"; rector of Barton-le-Clay, Beds, 1718, canon and dean of Lincoln 1730, canon of Westminster 1724, and rector of St. John, the Evangelist, Westminster, 1724, rector of Bonsell, co. Derby, 1734, bishop of St. Davids 1742-3, and of Bath and Wells 1743, until his death 24 Nov., 1773; brother of John 1700. See Rawl. i. 361, and vi. 264; & West. Abbey Reg. 418. [20]
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1718 | Appt(Presentation) | Willes, Edward | Barton in the Clay / | Rector | View |
| 1718 | Appt(Institution) | Willes, Edvardus | Barton in the Clay / | Rector | View |
| 1718 | Subsc | Willes, Edward | / | View | |
| 1730 | Appt(Resignation) | Willes, Edvardus | Barton in the Clay / | Rector | View |
| 1730 | Appt(Institution) | Willes, Edvardus | Lincoln Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1730 | Appt(Collation) | Willes, Edvardus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Welton Paushall | Prebendary | View |
| 1730 | Vac(resignation) | Willes, Edvardus | Barton in the Clay / | Rector | View |
| 1734 | Appt(Subscription on Appointment) | Willes, Edward | Bonteshal / | Rector | View |
| 1736 | Vac(cession) | Willes, Edward | Bonteshall / | Rector | View |
| 1737 | Appt(Collation) | Willes, Edward | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Milton | Prebendary | View |
| 1737 | Appt(Resignation) | Willes, Edward | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Welton Painshall | Prebendary | View |