FOSTER: (as Gandye) of Devon, pleb. ORIEL COLL. matric. 10 Nov. 1620, aged 15; B.A. 17 June 1624, M.A. 15 April 1630, D.D. 17 Oct. 1661, vicar of Brent, Devon, 1638, canon of Sarum 1638.
For his early career, see G.C. Richards and C.L. Shadwell, 'The Provosts and Fellows of Oriel College Oxford' (Oxford, 1922), p. 98.
Chaplain to Bishop Davenant of Salisbury (Bodleian Library, Walker MS c.8, fo. 50r). Presented to Bridford on 22 June 1652 on the recommendation of many parishioners, many JPs and Attorney-General Prideaux, on the presentation of the patron, Mrs Trosse (BL, Add. MS 36792, fo. 48v).
Bodleian Library, MS Rawlinson D 947 is a commonplace book of Gandy's.
Son, Henry, CCEd 22617
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1631 | Subsc | Gandy, Johannes | / | View | |
| 1637 | Subsc | Gandy, Johannes | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Torleton | Prebendary | View |
| 1637 | Appt(Collation) | Gandy, Johannes | Salisbury Cathedral / Torlton | Prebendary | View |
| 1638 | Appt(Presentation) | Gawdy, John | South Brent / | Vicar | View |
| 1638 | Appt(Licensing) | Gandye, John | Exeter diocese / | Preacher | View |
| 1638 | Appt(Institution) | Gandy, Johannes | South Brent / | Vicar | View |
| 1661 | Vac(cession) | Gandy, Johannes | Bridford alias Briddiford / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Libc | Gandy, Johannes | Salisbury Cathedral / Torlton | Prebendary | View |
| 1667 | Appt(Institution) | Gandy, Johannes | North Huish / | Rector | View |
| 1667 | Subsc | Gandy, John | Northuish / | Rector | View |
| 1671 | Libc | Gandy, Joh'es | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Torlton | Prebendary | View |
| 1672 | Vac(Death) | Gandy, Joh'es | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Torleton | Prebendary | View |