Foster: s. of Edward, of Lisbon, arm. CHRIST CHURCH, matric 14 Dec 1776, aged 15; BA 1780, MA 1783; bar-at-law, Inner Temple, 1788; preb of York, rector of Ackworth, Yorks, vicar of Rochdale, Lancashire, until his death 10 Dec 1839
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1797 | Disp-Ord | Hay, William Robert | / | View | |
| 1798 | Disp-Ord | Hay, William Robert | / | View | |
| 1798 | Ordi(ordination) | Hay, William Robert | / | priest | View |
| 1798 | Appt(Licensing) | Hay, William Robert | Disley / | assistant curate | View |
| 1802 | Appt(Induction Mandate) | Hay, William Robert | Ackworth / | Rector | View |
| 1820 | Appt(Presentation) | Hay, William Robert | Rochdale / | Vicar | View |
| 1820 | Disp(Dispensation) | Hay, William Robert | Rochdale / | Vicar | View |
| 1820 | Appt(in post) | Hay, William Robert | Earl of Haddington / | Chaplain | View |
| 1820 | Disp-App | Hay, William Robert | Ackworth / | Rector | View |
| 1820 | Appt(Institution) | Hay, William Robert | Rochdale / | Vicar | View |
| 1820 | Disp-App | Hay, William Robert | Rt. Hon. Charles, Earl of Haddington / | Chaplain | View |