Foster: student of Christ Church 1561, B.A. 12 Dec., 1561, M.A. 17 Jan., 1564-5, canon and chancellor of Hereford cathedral 1567, rector of Hennock, Devon, 1571, of Cradley 1571, of Hampton Bishop 1579, all co. Hereford; died 1587; father of Sylvanus.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1566 | Appt(Institution) | Penson, Willimus | Poughill / | Rector | View |
| 1566 | Appt(Presentation) | Penson, William | Poughill / | Rector | View |
| 1567 | Appt(induction) | Penson, William | HerefordCathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Penson, William | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Eyne | Prebendary | View |
| 1567 | Ordi(ordination) | Penson, Willimus | / | deacon | View |
| 1567 | Appt(Collation) | Penson, Willimus | Hereford Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1567 | Appt(Collation) | Penson, Willimus | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Eygne | Prebendary | View |
| 1568 | Appt(Collation) | Penson, Willimus | Bromyard, Primam Porcionem / | Rector | View |
| 1568 | Appt(Collation) | Penson, Willimus | Ledbury, Primam Porcionem de Hawle / | Rector | View |
| 1568 | Appt(Collation) | Penson, Willimus | Hereford Cathedral / | canon residentiary | View |
| 1568 | Appt(Collation) | Penson, Willimus | Cradley / | Rector | View |
| 1568 | Ordi(ordination) | Penson, Willimus | / | priest | View |
| 1570 | Appt(Presentation) | Penson, William | Hennocke / | Rector | View |
| 1570 | Appt(Institution) | Penson, Willelmus | Hemiock / | Rector | View |
| 1580 | Appt(Presentation) | Penson, William | Ledbury / Portion of Overshall | Rector | View |
| 1580 | Appt(Collation) | Penson, Willimus | Hampton Episcopi / | Rector | View |
| 1580 | Appt(Admission) | Penson, Williamus | Hampton Epi / | not given | View |
| 1583 | Appt(Institution) | Penson, Williamus | A portion of Overhall in the parish church of Ledb / | not given | View |
| 1584 | Appt(Institution) | Penson, Willimus | Hereford Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1584 | Appt(Institution) | Penson, Willimus | Cradley / | Rector | View |
| 1584 | Appt(Presentation) | Penson, William | Hereford Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1584 | Libc | Penson, William | Hereford cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1584 | Appt(Presentation) | Penson, William | Cradley / | Rector | View |
| 1587 | Vac(Death) | Penson, William | Hereford Cathedral / Eygne | Prebendary | View |
| 1587 | Libc | Penson, William | Cradlie / | not given | View |
| 1587 | Libc | Penson, William | Bromyard First Portion / | not given | View |
| 1587 | Vac(Death) | Penson, William | Hereford Cathedral / | residentiary | View |
| 1587 | Libc | Penson, William | Ledburie First Portion / | not given | View |