Foster: son of Bernard of Steon, Devon, pleb. Matriculated New Inn Hall Oxford 16/03/1638 ns aged 17; BA 09/11/1641, MA 08/06/1649; vicar of Inglesham, Wilts, 1644-9; father of Bernard (ID 9833).
The Returns to the First Fruits Office naming him in the Collation of 1668 is probably a clerical error confusing RB with his son Bernard and has been linked to the latter.
1651 & 1656 mentioned as minister of Inglesham in Wilts. Quarter Sessions WSRO 1651T/137-138 & 1656M/33.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1642 | Subsc | Babb, Robertus | / | View | |
| 1645 | Subsc | Babb, Robertus | / | View | |
| 1645 | Appt(Institution) | Babb, Robertus | Englesham / | Vicar | View |
| 1668 | Vac(cession) | Babb, Rob'tus | Inglesham / | Vicar | View |