Foster: of Salop., pleb., BNC matric. 16 Feb. 1581 aged 18; BA from BALLIOL 26 Oct. 1585; MA 11 Jun. 1588; licenced to practise medicine 23 Jun. 1591; B&DD 25 Jun. 1608; R of Westbury, Salop sinister portion 1588 [V Barton St David's, Somerset 1588-1606 and of Frome Selwood 1597-1606*] R of Pontesbruy, Salop 1603 Ist portion and of 2nd portion 1614; Father of Thomas (1638); see Foster Ind. Eccles.
*It is highly likely that Foster is wrong about the benefices in Somerset - see CCED ID 57353, Thomas Higgins 1585-1639
HIs son Thomas was ambassador to Venice and MP (see ODNB);
Dr Thomas Higgons was buried in St Chad Shrewsbury where his tombstone states he was also chaplain to James I
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1588 | Appt(Admission) | Higgins, Thomas | Second portion of the church of Westburie / | not given | View |
| 1604 | Appt(Institution) | Higgins, Thomas | First portion of the church of Pontesburye / | not given | View |
| 1614 | Appt(Institution) | Higgons, Thomas | Second portion of the church of Pontesburie / | not given | View |
| 1614 | Appt(Institution) | Higgins, Thomas | Pontesburie, 2nd Portion / | Rector | View |
| 1636 | Vac(natural death) | Higgins, Thomas | Pontesbury - 2nd Portion / | Rector | View |